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Bags From Balenciaga’s Past: Check Out 20+ Past and Present Balenciaga Bags Our Forum Members Love

Balenciaga bags have an intresting spot in the world of handbags. After the debut of the brand’s signature Motorcyle Bag design well over a decade ago, it instantly became a cult favorite because of its edgy, lightweight design and popularity with stylish celebs like Kate Moss. In the early- and mid-2000s, Balenciaga stoked demand by releasing the bags in new candy colors every season, and these rare beauties are still sought-after today; just ask our PurseForum members how desirable Balenciaga bags can be.

As we continue our periodic endeavor to explore the PurseForum, we delved into the Balenciaga subforum. In the Photos Wearing Your BBags thread, you can admire thousands (yes, THOUSANDS!) of Balenciaga bags dating back to the first BBags ever released, and it’s also a place to get a feeling for the sizes of Balenciaga’s many shapes and styles, as modeled by members of our PurseForum. This thread is over 400 pages long, so to get you started, we’ve picked out some of the most gorgeous Balenciaga bags it contains.

Check out below to see some of tPF’s most treasured bags, both past and present, as well as the ways our members styled them (and an adorable pup or two thrown in for good measure).

tPF Member: Bagladykali Bag: Balenciaga Arena Classic Mini City  Shop: $1,325 via Barneys
tPF Member: Bagladykali
Bag: Balenciaga Classic First Bag
Shop: $1,685 via Barneys
tPF MemberL Tabbyco Bag: Balenciaga Rouge VIF Courier Bag Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF MemberL Tabbyco
Bag: Balenciaga Day Bag in Rouge Vif
Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: PupsterPurse Bag: Balenciaga First Bag  Shop: $1,835 via Barneys
tPF Member: PupsterPurse
Bag: Balenciaga First Bag
Shop: $1,685 via Barneys
tPF Member: Piarpreet  Bag: Balenciaga Papier A4 Mini Bag Shop: $1,395 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
tPF Member: Piarpreet
Bag: Balenciaga Papier A4 Mini Bag
Shop: $1,395 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
tPF Member: Piosavsfan Bag: Balenciaga Giant 21 City Bag Shop: $1,325 via Barneys
tPF Member: Piosavsfan
Bag: Balenciaga Giant 21 City Bag
Shop: <a href="“>$1,395 via Barneys
tPF Member: kat99 Bag: Balenciaga Giant 12 Hip Bag Shop: $785 via Net-a-Porter
tPF Member: kat99
Bag: Balenciaga Giant 12 Hip Bag Bag
Shop: $855 via Barneys
tPF Member: Aksalyo  Bag: Balenciaga  2012 Hamilton First Bag  Charm: Balenciaga Mini Mini First Charm Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Aksalyo
Bag: Balenciaga 2012 Hamilton First Bag
Charm: Balenciaga Mini Mini First Charm
Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Irissy  Bag: Balenciaga Premier Clutch  Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Irissy
Bag: Balenciaga Premier Clutch
Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Alshirle Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag in Curry Shop: $1,835 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Alshirle
Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag in Curry
Shop: $1,835 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: JuneBug Bag: Balenciaga Giant 21 City Bag in 2007 Violet Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: JuneBug
Bag: Balenciaga Giant 21 City Bag in 2007 Violet
Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Mtstmichel Bag: Balenciaga Ultraviolet City Bag  Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Mtstmichel
Bag: Balenciaga Ultraviolet City Bag
Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Zhusy07 Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag  Shop: $1,325 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Zhusy07
Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag
Shop: $1,835 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Shayna07 Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag Shop: $1,835 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Shayna07
Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag
Shop: $1,835 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Pollie-Jean Bag: Balenciaga Papier A5 Zip Around Tote Shop: $1,765 via Barneys
tPF Member: Pollie-Jean
Bag: Balenciaga Papier A5 Zip Around Tote
Shop: $1,765 via Barneys
tPF Member: rxdsoul Bag: Balenciaga Giant 12 Envelope Clutch  Shop: $1,185 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
tPF Member: $1,255 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Hmzhh Bag: Balenciaga Giant 12 City Bag in Rouge Cerise  Shop: $1,985 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Hmzhh
Bag: Balenciaga Giant 12 City Bag in Rouge Cerise
Shop: $1,985 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Baglicious Bag: Balenciaga Metal Edge City Bag Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Baglicious
Bag: Balenciaga Metal Edge City Bag
Shop: $2,125 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Wobertow  Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag  Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Wobertow
Bag: Balenciaga Classic City Bag
Shop: $1,835 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Jesstob  Bag: Balenciaga Metal Edge Crossbody Bag  Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Jesstob
Bag: Balenciaga Metal Edge Crossbody Bag
Shop: Similar styles via Balenciaga
tPF Member:Harper Quinn  Bag: Balenciaga Classic Metal Edge City  Shop: $2,125 via Balenciaga
tPF Member:Harper Quinn
Bag: Balenciaga Classic Metal Edge City
Shop: $2,125 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Harper Quinn  Bag: Balenciaga Holiday Collection Metal Edge City Bag  Shop: $2,125 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Harper Quinn
Bag: Balenciaga Holiday Collection Metal Edge City Bag in Gris Taupe
Shop: $2,125 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Breadnbrie Bag: Balenciaga Metal Edge City Bag in Gris Glacé Shop: $2,125 via BAlenciaga
tPF Member: Breadnbrie
Bag: Balenciaga Metal Edge City Bag in Gris Glacé
Shop: $2,125 via Balenciaga
tPF Member: Firstclass1 Bag: Balenciaga Classic First Bag Shop: $1,835 via BAlenciaga
tPF Member: Firstclass1
Bag: Balenciaga Classic First Bag
Shop: $1,685 via Balenciaga
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