I’m a longtime fan of Balenciaga‘s motorcycle bags. Balenciaga was the very first top-tier brand from which I bought several bags, the very first of which came from money I had saved up at my college job. Not only will they always have a special location in my heart, however the slouchy, studded styles still in shape my personal style rather well almost a decade later.
I very first fell in like with Balenciaga bags during the Nicolas Ghesquiere era, as well as now we’re two innovative directors eliminated from his tenure at the brand, in the early days of Demna Gvasalia’s leadership. So far he’s refocused the brand’s interest to deconstructed streetwear, which is his specialty, as well as together with that, he’s done a bit deconstruction on one of the brand’s most recognizable pieces.
Motorcycle bags have a couple visual signatures, as well as the most important one is the bag’s stud pattern. On the Balenciaga Blackout City AJ Bag, the pattern persists however the studs are removed; in their place, we get perforations as well as unfavorable area on an ultra-matte leather background. This version of the bag’s main outlining is the concept of the bag itself, however in a method that doesn’t look like an unfinished mock-up, as well as it’s my preferred City style in years.
Unfortunately, the awesome concept as well as execution make the bag significantly more costly than a basic City, which means I likely won’t be adding it to my collection. If your budget plan is a bit more versatile than mine, though, this bag can be yours for $2,950 via Balenciaga.
So, you tell me: are you as into this bag as I am, or do you prefer a more traditional Balenciaga look?