When my Balenciaga crazed friend J, told me that Balenciaga was now available online in the US, I had different emotions surging through me. First, of course was total full blown excitement--the whole collection is now available to purchase online! No waiting lists, no visiting boutiques which only stock two colors: it was all there and yours at a click. True, it's not available in the Asia-Pacific yet but there was always the possibility to send it to a friend in the US and tell that friend to send it to us.
My second emotion however was confusion. I wasn't sure how to really feel about it being available at the click of a button. Does that make wear down the exclusivity and luxe appeal of the brand? Nevertheless, being a bagwhore, it doesn't make me love Balenciaga any less.
There has been mixed reviews over the giant hardware, but personally, it's one of my favorite styles, and I have my eye on the classic black with silver hardware. Then there is of course the classic styles in gorgeous colors. I do hope that if all goes well, they'll expand to deliver to the rest of the world. Cross fingers!
