Luxury fashion house Balenciaga introduces a new Belt Pack as a part of its Spring/Summer 2019 lineup and it boasts an inspiration drawn from American car dealerships. Last year, the house dropped a Graffiti Belt Bag and this follows a similar route, revisiting the silhouette in a printed mannerism.
The accessory boasts aesthetics that recall street art, but when looked at closely, it features car tag prints to nod to the overarching theme. The bag is entirely constructed from 100% lambskin and has a black base decorated with scribbles. These scribbled texts reference the marketing work on car shields at dealerships. The color palette of the decorations is vibrant to contrast against the dark base, featuring hues of blue, red, green, and yellow.
Car Dealership-Inspired Luxe Bags
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