(oh hey there):

yessssssssss. it's 10 long years of pining, but the sweet, sweet balenciaga is finally mine. after MUCH research (trust me, i could spot a fake a mile away) and the realization that spending more on a purse than my monthly expenses is NEVER okay, i took my search online for a good "pre-loved" piece. lucky me, i found tracey, a super cool chick who lives just down the street from me and who was ready to part with her first b. she has since moved on the bigger and brighter balenciaga's, but was thrilled to be part of my first, and fondly refers to herself now as my "balenciaga dealer". you can't tell from my mediocre photobooth skills, but it's gray; a 2008 vintage - just what i was looking for. so happy!