Originally released in 2001 during then-creative director Nicolas Ghesquière’s tenure, the City was previously known as the Motorcycle City Bag and became one of the fashion house’s most coveted designs.
Ironically, the handbag’s appeal lay exactly in its logo-less, relaxed and unstructured silhouette, and there was hardly a Noughties It girl that wasn’t carrying one everywhere. Moss wore hers religiously, as did the Olsen twins and Nicole Richie
This is a rare limited edition animal printed calf hair/pony hair for their 10th Anniversary.
The First City bag style. A slightly smaller size of the Classic City.
Crafted from an animal printed calf hair with blue Agneau (lambskin)leather trim, gunmetal hardware and lined with a black cotton lining.
This bag has the longer shoulder strap but the original mirror is missing. Comes with the original Balenciaga dust bag.
Made in Italy. Overall excellent pre-owned condition, some colour dafe to the handles.
- Height: 21.5cm
- Width: 33cm
- Depth: 6cm
- Top handle drop: 10cm
- Shoulder strap drop: 29cm
Overall a beautiful bag and a real collectors item.