{"product_id":"balenciaga-giant-12-brogues-covered-city-bag-rose-thulian","title":"Balenciaga Giant 12 Brogues Covered City Bag - Rose Thulian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvided dust bag, LegitApp Certificate of Authenticity, detachable shoulder strap, mirror, original leather sample swatch, Balenciaga cards (controllato), tags and accompanying original accessories\/paper pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalenciaga City in Rose Thulian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rose City”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully preserved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalenciaga Brogues Giant 12 City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Thulian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e colourway, crafted in Balenciaga’s signature soft and intentionally distressed lambskin leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlouchy, lightweight and unmistakably Balenciaga, this is a particularly special interpretation of the iconic City silhouette — combining the house’s cult Motorcycle shape with the distinctive Brogues detailing and Giant 12 hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: Balenciaga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogues Giant 12 City\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColour: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Thulian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Distressed lambskin leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiant 12 hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogue-style perforated leather detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual rolled leather top handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetachable shoulder strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZip-top closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExterior front zip pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior zip pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTassel zip pulls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. measurements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 cm W × 24 cm H × 14 cm D\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes original mirror and leather sample swatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BAG STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew bags capture the spirit of Balenciaga under Nicolas Ghesquière quite like the City. Its relaxed shape, lightweight construction and deliberately distressed leather helped turn the Motorcycle line into one of the defining bags of the 2000s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is even more distinctive: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogues Giant 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e variation adds perforated, brogue-inspired leather detailing to the familiar City silhouette, giving the bag a more unusual and collectible finish than the classic version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Thulian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a rich pink colourway from the era, this particular combination is increasingly difficult to come across — especially in such beautifully preserved condition and with such an extensive set of original accompanying pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soft distressed leather was designed to develop character rather than remain perfectly uniform, which is part of the appeal of vintage Balenciaga. Paired with the Brogues detailing and Giant 12 hardware, the result feels distinctly archival while remaining remarkably easy to wear today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinding a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrogues Giant 12 City in Rose Thulian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly one this well preserved and accompanied by its strap, mirror, original leather swatch, Balenciaga cards and tags, makes this a very special piece for collectors of Nicolas Ghesquière-era Balenciaga.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good pre-loved condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distressed leather remains beautifully soft and supple, with some light, age-appropriate signs of wear throughout. Any surface variation, creasing or slight rubbing is subtle and also consistent with Balenciaga’s intentionally distressed leather finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are some normal signs of wear to the leather, handles and hardware, but these are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminimal and not particularly noticeable during wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The overall colour and finish remain very nicely presented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclean and well maintained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with only minimal signs of previous use. Zip closures function properly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is a beautifully preserved example of the iconic Balenciaga City and presents exceptionally well for a pre-loved piece of its era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer closely to all photographs as they form part of the condition description. Pre-loved and archival pieces may naturally show minor signs of age, storage and previous use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAND DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce Dear is an independent reseller of authenticated pre-loved luxury goods and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Balenciaga. 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