Classic City

Medium Classic City Bag — Silver Chevre Leather with Silver Metallic Edge Hardware

This Medium Classic City in silver chevre leather is the most visually arresting iteration of Balenciaga’s original Motorcycle Bag. The leather itself is metallic: a mirror-like silver finish that catches and refracts light across its pebbled surface, creating a liquid-metal effect that changes with every fold and slouch. The matching silver metallic edge hardware runs along every zipper track and buckle rim, completing a monochrome silver construction that has no black or gold to soften it. For City collectors, this is a grail piece — rare in any condition and nearly impossible to find in chevre.

Design & Detail Highlights

• Full-size 38 x 24 x 14 cm silhouette with all original Motorcycle Bag details: buckled front straps, tassel zip pulls, woven handle wrap
• Silver chevre goatskin with a metallic surface treatment — the pebble grain catches light from every angle, producing a chrome-like shimmer
• Matching silver metallic edge hardware on all zipper tracks, buckles, and rivets — a unified silver build with no contrasting tones
• Removable interior mirror, leather-covered handle, and the distinctive front flap pocket with buckle closures

Styling & Occasion Suggestions

• Style as the centrepiece of a monochrome outfit: black or white head-to-toe lets the silver bag function as the single metallic accent
• An all-silver bag reads as futuristic against utilitarian fabrics — pair it with technical nylon or heavy denim for a 2000s-cyberpunk blend
• The mirror surface makes it a natural evening piece; carry it as a clutch-style arm bag with a sleek column dress for events where the dress code is “look at me”

Material & Care Guide

Leather: The metallic coating on the chevre is a surface treatment that will patina with wear. High-contact areas (corners, edges, the flap closure) may show the base leather colour over time. This wear is expected and does not indicate a defect. Wipe only with a dry, soft cloth. Water, alcohol, and leather conditioners will strip the metallic finish.
Hardware: The silver metallic edge finish matches the leather’s silver tone. Treat the edge-painted zipper tracks with care: avoid hard contact with metal surfaces. Use a dry cotton swab for crevice cleaning.
Storage: Store away from direct sunlight, which accelerates fading of metallic leather treatments. Keep the bag in its dust bag, separated from other bags to prevent colour transfer. The silver surface is reactive to heat — do not store near radiators or in hot cars.