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How fast will this item be delivered?

Orders to Cairo and Giza are typically delivered within 1 business day. Orders to other areas across Egypt are delivered within 2 to 4 business days.

What if I am not satisfied with my purchase?

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Balenciaga Classic Envelope Clutch – Emerald Archive

EGP 25,000.00

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A decade-drenched silhouette built for both rebellion and recall.

The Balenciaga Classic Envelope Clutch emerged under the reign of Nicolas Ghesquière, whose early-2000s leather-forward legacy helped forge Balenciaga’s cult-icon status.. Worn under the arms of editors, stylists, and alt-muses, it symbolises edge without excess.

Crafted in distressed chevre leather with signature Giant studs, a frontal zip pocket, and magnetic-flap structure, this clutch is not a replica of the era—it is the era. Features include a Lampo zipper, interior “Made in Italy” heat stamp, and serial code 173082 2000 47—hallmarks of atelier legitimacy.

You’re not paying for a brand—you’re investing in an artefact.

MATERIAL & FIT
• Exterior: Distressed chevre leather
• Lining: Black cotton twill
• Hardware: Giant studs in silver-tone brass
• Stitching: Olive-grey tonal, factory symmetric
• Closure type: Magnetic flap
• Condition: 8.5/10

SIZE & DIMENSIONS

• Width: 32 cm
• Height: 19 cm
• Depth: 3 cm
• Strap Drop: 58 cm
• Serial: 173082 2000 47
• Made in: Italy

STYLING TIP
• Formal pairing: Silk shirt dress, croc-heel sandals
• Relaxed pairing: Wide-leg denim, oversized blazer

ORIGINAL RRP
EGP 29,000.00 – based on resale value of $405 USD (live Wise.com rate)

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