This post has been long overdue. I want to share my vintage Balenciaga collection with you all. I've been collecting since 2005 and have bought and sold so many Balenciaga bags in the last 19 years. It's more of a hobby than anything else. I really enjoy buying them for their colors and leathers. I'll also share some of the bags I no longer own and why I won't be buying the newly released Le City bag. Some background history- The First, released in 2001 also known as the lariat, le dix, motorcycle bag, it has many different names. These bags were gifted to the models walking on the runway for that season. They were made famous by Kate Moss and Gisele. Kate Moss Gisele Please check out my video of my collection! Plum Flat Brass First 2001 - First season The leather on my Plum First is the silkiest and most buttery leather out of all my Balenciaga bags that I have ever owned. It's either smooth calfskin or smooth lambskin. The hardware is flat brass and the str...