Anyway, I was digging around online (procrastinating, as usual) and kept running across different Balenciaga wallets, and the whole thing just struck me as… well, kinda ridiculous, but also, kinda cool in a weird way? Like, they have these super minimalist black wallets, you know, the kind that are all “I’m sophisticated, I’m rich, but I don’t need to scream about it.” The “discreet packaging” Balenciaga wallet, I guess you could call it.
You see these sleek black wallets with, like, a *subtle* logo. Not screaming “BALENCIAGA” at the top of its lungs, but more like whispering it seductively. And apparently, you can find ’em on sale too, used ones even! Which, honestly, I’m all for. Sustainably and all that jazz. Because spending thousands on a brand-new potato chip wallet that looks like trash is not my definition of a good time. (Though I did see some card cases that looked kinda nice, ngl, especially if you’re pairing it with a matching belt or something, you know, really pull the whole look together.)
Bloomingdale’s has got some, 800+ other stores too, so I was just thinking, for real, who actually buys these things? I mean, I get the appeal of a nice, understated wallet. Something that doesn’t scream “I’m trying too hard.” But that potato chip thing? That’s just… out there. You know?
And then there’s the whole “final sale, no refunds” thing. Yikes! That’s a commitment. Imagine dropping serious cash on a wallet and then deciding it’s just not you. Stuck with it! Ha! I’d rather buy something on Amazon and return it after a week if I change my mind.
Honestly, I think it’s all about the brand. People want the Balenciaga name, even if it’s on something that looks like it should be in the trash. (Okay, maybe I’m being a little harsh, but you get the idea.) They want that *feeling* of luxury, even if nobody else notices.
