Balenciaga “The First” Bag
The fact that this purse was a yummy mint green and I just so happened to be craving mint chocolate chip ice cream, had me drooling over this Balenciaga “The First” designer handbag.
Swathed in trademark distressed mint green or rather as those oh-so-fashion-forward Italians purr (Vert de Menthe), this Balenciaga is no doubt delicious to behold – and hold.
I never thought that antique brass buckles would flatter a mint green hue, actually if you just told me about this bag without showing it too me, you’d probably end up with a slightly sicker hue of green all over your shoes, but Balenciaga makes it work.
“The First” bag is a classic square handbag, with antique brass buckles, stud and zip details. It also features a removable mirror (inside the zip pocket). You’ll also find a sliver signature Balenciaga platelet sewn inside the zip pocket. The bag also features a matching distressed leather shoulder strap that you can put on or remove when the mood strikes, but I’d prefer to take this bag by its smooth clutch handles with the matching mint green stitching.
Mint green never looked so good until you figure in the $1,200 price tag, from Diabro.com. Suddenly I’m left thinking “what do I really own that goes with mint green?”
For a mint green beauty that you can whip out once in a while (because let’s face it how practical is a mint green purse for a grand?), try this Necessary Objects Dare Carryall tote for just $34.89 at Endless.com.
Or try this cool Long Bag design in mint green, from Lazaro, for $172 from ebags.com.