{"product_id":"balenciaga-city-giant-12-silver-hardware-rose-bruyere-agneau-lambskin-2013","title":"Balenciaga City Giant 12 Silver Hardware Rose Bruyere Agneau Lambskin 2013","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eHeather pink that lasted one season at Balenciaga, sealed inside agneau soft enough to fold into a clutch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Balenciaga City Giant 12 has been authenticated by Sold Attire's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authenticity-guarantee\" title=\"Sold Attire Authentication Process\"\u003e10-step verification process\u003c\/a\u003e, ensuring every detail meets the standard expected by serious collectors. Nicolas Ghesquière sketched the City in 2001 for Kate Moss, then added Giant Hardware in 2007 when the bag had become the most photographed silhouette in Paris. \u003cstrong\u003eRose Bruyere\u003c\/strong\u003e ran for one season in \u003cstrong\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, a heather pink Balenciaga executed in \u003cstrong\u003eagneau lambskin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a Cairo collector tracking pre-owned Balenciaga bags Egypt knows the colour did not return. For those who buy once and buy right, this City is that piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 2em 0 0.8em 0;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balenciaga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e City Giant 12 Silver Hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear \/ Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 cm (top handle), 51 cm (detachable shoulder strap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agneau lambskin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cotton with zip pocket and patch pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant 12 silver-tone studs, buckles, and zip pulls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10, Very Good. Light edge wear and faint corner softening on the agneau, consistent with considered use. Hardware bright with minor surface scratching at the studs. Interior fabric clean, light marks, structure holding shape. Handles even-toned, no fraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirror, detachable shoulder strap, Sold Attire dust bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy, sourced from Japan's premier vintage market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin-bottom: 2em;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Vision \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eShe is a stylist in Zamalek, late afternoon light through the Gezira Club trees. Cream silk camisole, black slim trousers, oversized sunglasses pushed back into her hair. The Rose Bruyere rests in the crook of her elbow as she crosses 26th of July, holding two coffees and a book she will not read. The pink reads quiet against the cream, never loud, and she does not check whether anyone has noticed. She does not need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Provenance \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eNicolas Ghesquière designed the original Le Dix Motorcycle Bag in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e with no plan to release it commercially. The samples ended up at Vogue Paris, then on Kate Moss, and the bag entered production a year later as the City. Giant Hardware launched in 2007 with larger studs and buckles. Giant 12 followed in 2010 with slimmer proportions. Rose Bruyere sat in the 2013 spring palette, a heather pink Balenciaga ran briefly and then withdrew. Most surviving examples now circulate through pre-loved Balenciaga Cairo channels rather than retail. The \u003cstrong\u003eagneau lambskin\u003c\/strong\u003e used here was selected for its hand, not its durability, which is why surviving 2013 pieces in clean condition are watched closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Dialogue \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ: How do I tell Giant 12 from Giant 21 hardware on a Balenciaga City?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Giant 21 was Balenciaga's first oversized hardware drop in 2007: thicker stud bases, taller dome heads, larger buckles. Giant 12 launched in 2010 as a slimmer revision: lower-profile studs and smaller buckle plates. On a 2013 City the studs sit close to the leather and the buckle bar is short. That is Giant 12. Giant 21 reads visibly chunkier and was discontinued by the time Rose Bruyere released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ: Is agneau lambskin durable enough for daily use?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Agneau is Balenciaga's softest leather, used on most City releases between 2010 and 2014. It bruises and softens with use, which is part of its appeal: a worn-in agneau City reads more lived-in than a new one. For a daily carry the chevre goatskin runs offer more resistance to corner abrasion. For a piece where the hand of the leather matters more than longevity, agneau is the choice Balenciaga made deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ: Why does Rose Bruyere carry vintage premium?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Balenciaga ran the colour for one spring season in 2013 and never returned to it. Vestiaire Collective listings for Rose Bruyere City Giant 12 trade $900 to 1,500 USD depending on condition and hardware variant. Heather pinks across luxury resale tend to hold value because the shade reads neither pastel nor saturated, and few houses revisit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eThe Care \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eAgneau lambskin needs more care than chevre. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after each carry. Avoid leather conditioner for the first six months: agneau is dressed at the factory and additional product can lift the finish. Store stuffed with the original tissue inside the dust bag, away from sunlight, never compressed against another bag. Pale pinks darken under direct sun within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2em 0; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Guarantee \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2em; color: #999;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding: 1.2em 0; line-height: 1.85; color: #555; font-size: 0.93em;\"\u003eEvery piece at Sold Attire undergoes our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authenticity-guarantee\" title=\"Sold Attire Authentication Process\"\u003eproprietary 10-step authentication process\u003c\/a\u003e, combining material analysis, hardware inspection, and provenance verification. We stand behind every sale with a lifetime authenticity guarantee. If you can prove otherwise, we refund in full. No debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin-bottom: 2em;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 2em 0 0.8em 0; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\"\u003eThe Sold Attire Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Only one available, when it is gone, it is gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Sourced from Japan's premier vintage market, where preservation is a cultural standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ 10-step authentication with lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Private showroom appointments available in New Cairo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Next-day delivery across Cairo \u0026amp; Giza, nationwide available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ 14-day hassle-free returns, no questions asked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNew Arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e or discover investment-grade pieces in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carry-luxe\" title=\"Carry Luxe Collection - Authenticated Designer Bags Cairo\"\u003eCarry Luxe collection\u003c\/a\u003e, where every piece is sourced with care and authenticated to collector-grade standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOne season, one shade, one quiet decision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #000; padding: 1em; margin: 2em 0; background: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca style=\"color: #000; text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221112494?text=I'm%20interested%20in%20this%20piece:%20https:\/\/soldattire.com\/products\/balenciaga-city-giant-12-silver-hardware-rose-bruyere-agneau-lambskin-2013\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMessage us on WhatsApp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional photos, styling advice, or to book a private viewing at our New Cairo showroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Balenciaga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45248462061615,"sku":null,"price":72000.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/6175\/9279\/files\/balenciaga-shoulder-bag-variant-title-balenciaga-city-giant-12-silver-hardware-rose-bruyere-agneau-lambskin-2013-5591187.jpg?v=1777270950","url":"https:\/\/soldattire.com\/products\/balenciaga-city-giant-12-silver-hardware-rose-bruyere-agneau-lambskin-2013","provider":"Sold Attire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}