{"product_id":"balenciaga-hourglass-top-handle-xs-croc-embossed-calfskin","title":"Balenciaga Hourglass Top Handle XS – Croc-Embossed Calfskin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalenciaga Hourglass Top Handle XS – Croc-Embossed Calfskin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFluorescent Yellow · Shiny Croc-Embossed Calfskin · Aged Silver Hardware\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Year\u003c\/strong\u003e – circa 2021–2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Retail Price\u003c\/strong\u003e – ~USD 2,700 \/ ~RM11,180\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDemna's Hourglass is the silhouette that redefined Balenciaga's bag output, and the XS is its most collectible expression — a curved, architectural body that reads as sculpture rather than accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted in high-shine croc-embossed calfskin in a saturated fluorescent yellow, offset by aged silver hardware and the signature cut-out B logo clasp. The exaggerated curved base and flared sides give the bag its hourglass profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVery good preloved condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nStructure firm with the hourglass curve holding its intended shape\u003cbr\u003e\nCroc embossing crisp and evenly defined across the photographed faces\u003cbr\u003e\nFluorescent yellow finish bright with no visible fading\u003cbr\u003e\nAged silver B clasp shows light surface marks consistent with handling\u003cbr\u003e\nTop handle attached and intact\u003cbr\u003e\nA faint mark visible near the front lower panel\u003cbr\u003e\nInterior, base and date stamp not shown\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bold, well-kept example photographed from a three-quarter angle only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Shiny croc-embossed calfskin\u003cbr\u003e\nColour: Fluorescent yellow\u003cbr\u003e\nHardware: Aged silver-tone\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: To be confirmed by measurement\u003cbr\u003e\nMade in Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExterior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nCurved hourglass body\u003cbr\u003e\nCut-out B logo clasp\u003cbr\u003e\nCroc-embossed finish\u003cbr\u003e\nTop handle with hardware rings\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nDetachable shoulder strap (confirm presence)\u003cbr\u003e\nHand and shoulder carry\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nDemna-era Hourglass, the defining Balenciaga silhouette of the period\u003cbr\u003e\nXS format, the most sought-after size in the line\u003cbr\u003e\nFluorescent yellow — a seasonal colour, far scarcer than black or white\u003cbr\u003e\nCroc-embossed finish rather than plain calfskin\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositioning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nColour is the whole argument here. A black Hourglass competes with hundreds of listings; a fluorescent yellow croc one does not. Lead with a full-colour front shot and let the yellow do the selling. Note that Balenciaga resale broadly softened through 2023–2025, so price against current comps rather than what this cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hourglass has settled into the small group of contemporary designs that read as instantly recognisable, and the bright croc-embossed editions are the ones collectors still chase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRELOVED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44205325647959,"sku":"PL0038","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1738\/5031\/files\/CatalogShootHandbag_Gemini3.1Flash_NanoBanana2__2026-04-09_14-33-34.png?v=1787912606","url":"https:\/\/www.avenys.com\/products\/balenciaga-hourglass-top-handle-xs-croc-embossed-calfskin","provider":"AVENYS MALAYSIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}