Starting May 1, 2010, a price increase will be effective on selected popular Balenciaga styles. To be honest, I do not think it should happen because didn't they just have one a little while ago? I would only agree to this is if they switch back to Chevre leather, and they haven't.
Aloha Rag was kind enough to give us all a heads up on this announcement.
PRICE INCREASE: This increase includes all bags from the current season as well as previous seasons. Please find below a list of the new prices for our popular styles and contact us if a style you are interested in is not listed below.
FIRST $1245
GIANT FIRST $1595
CITY $1445
GIANT CITY $1795
COVERED GIANT CITY $1945
TOWN $1345
GIANT TOWN $1695
PART TIME $1545
GIANT PART TIME $1895
WORK $1645
GIANT WORK $1995
DAY $1145
GIANT DAY $1495
TWIGGY $1245
GIANT MONEY $555
The new price increase ranges anywhere from $50 for regular hardware to $100 - 150 for giant hardware.
Oh btw, they just got in a Sorbet Giant Hip, price $745. Email them at love@aloharag.com if interested or if you have any questions on the price increase.
Can you believe that in 2006 the first retailed $995? Well over the course of four years the SAME bag has gone up $245!