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Archival Exclusive Limited Chloé 2011 Pebbled Leather Paraty Hobo Bag - Slate Grey / Blue-Grey Highly sought-after archival piece: the Chloé Pebbled Leather "Paraty" Hobo Bag. Featuring an exquisite, highly coveted slate grey colorway beautifully framed by heavy, solid brushed brass hardware and a distinctive asymmetrical silhouette, this early-2010s piece is a dream find for collectors of nostalgic, effortless luxury. This piece perfectly encapsulates the premium, understated sophistication of the Hannah MacGibbon era at Chloé, showcasing the house's absolute mastery in working with top-tier Italian calfskin leather. Moving away from rigid structures, this unbelievably spacious silhouette embraces a fluid half-moon drape with tactile utility details that dynamically contour to the body when worn. It serves as an exceptional styling piece, instantly elevating a casual denim ensemble or anchoring a sleek, minimalist "quiet luxury" look. Because this elusive slouchy hobo extension was released only as an exclusive seasonal runway variant, finding this specific hobo version today is almost completely impossible online. Finding this iconic silhouette in the highly coveted color configuration makes it a spectacular, near-mythical addition for serious vintage curators who value craftsmanship heritage, a beautifully organic slouch, and practical daily functionality. Listing currency in HKD. Settling in the listing currency will help you minimize platform conversion fees. • Material: Premium durable pebbled calfskin leather body, genuine matching leather structural accents, and integrated flat shoulder strap. Fully lined interior compartment with premium durable textiles and gold-tone brass hardware accents. • Design & Silhouette: Iconic 2011 slouchy crescent hobo silhouette featuring an exceptionally versatile, relaxed shoulder drop. This exclusive seasonal extension of the legendary Paraty line blends the house's signature heavy hardware with a fluid, ultra-spacious, and unstructured body. When laid flat, the bag presents a clean, structured rectangular shape; however, once lifted or worn on the shoulder, the premium leather collapses beautifully into an effortless, dramatic slouch that dynamically contours to the body. • Details: Secure asymmetrical top-zipper closure featuring a distinctive diagonal zip track that anchors the bag's unique structural drape. Beautifully defined by classic oversized, solid brushed brass elongated link loops near the handle anchors, a comfortable flat leather shoulder strap. The interior compartment is incredibly roomy and includes a secure sidewall zipper pocket for organizing smaller valuables. (Open-end zipper, can be unzipped all the way) • Approximate Dimensions (Laid Flat, Empty): - Bottom Width: 46cm - Top Width: 40cm - Height: 36cm - Depth: 16cm, Expands dynamically when filled • Condition: Gently carried and carefully stored over the decades, this vintage piece remains in beautiful condition. It has been meticulously preserved to retain its classic pebbled leather charm and structured hardware brilliance: - Leather & Structural Integrity: The premium pebbled calfskin leather body remains exceptionally strong, supple, and free of major structural flaws. True to its authentic design, the soft-sided leather relaxes naturally to create that coveted, effortless slouchy aesthetic when held. Crucially, the exterior body is completely free of any severe leather rubbing, corner scuffs, or handle edge wear. Shows only minor, completely natural signs of very gentle, faint surface aging from careful vintage use. - Interior Lining & Zipper Fabric: The main beige fabric interior lining remains completely intact, structurally sound, and secure for your daily belongings. True to a well-preserved 2011 archival piece, the exterior zipper fabric tape exhibits minor, localized cosmetic signs of vintage storage aging. This includes natural, gentle shading and minor darkening along the upper fabric borders near the main zipper track. These marks are entirely superficial, strictly confined to the fabric surfaces, and do not affect the pristine external appearance or functional integrity of the leather body at all. - Hardware: The functional gold-tone zippers, signature elongated brass link loops, and metallic hardware components retain a beautiful luster and remain fully operational, showing only minor, inevitable light vintage aging and superficial surface handling scratches from careful vintage storage. • Archival Significance & Collector's Note: - The MacGibbon Era Aesthetic: Under the creative direction of Hannah MacGibbon (2008–2011), Chloé mastered the balance between heavy, equestrian-inspired hardware and ultra-relaxed, bohemian tailoring. This bag perfectly captures that design language, utilizing the structural brass DNA of the iconic Paraty satchel but re-engineering it into a fluid hobo shape. - Limited Seasonal Micro-Runs: Unlike the permanent Paraty satchel, this specific slouchy hobo variant was released in limited numbers as a seasonal runway-era extension. Today, vintage collectors heavily favor this specific colorway because it mirrors the ultimate high-end European leather aesthetic, offering timeless, year-round wardrobe styling potential. - Verification & Provenance: This item features all correct internal security markers entirely intact. The inner leather tab is cleanly debossed with the factory serial code 011156-30 (confirming a January 2011 production window), and the reverse side carries the original Chloé holographic security sticker displaying the archival alphanumeric registration code (B018V4) • Inclusions: Comes with Chloé protective dust bag. Remarks: -Actual colors may vary slightly due to lighting and monitor settings. -To combat Hong Kong's high humidity, our pieces are stored with specialized moisture-absorbing packs. These impart a slight, clean/soapy protective scent that may linger with the item. While there may be a faint aroma initially, it will naturally fade with use. Please note this is a preventative storage measure. We do not use perfumes or other chemicals that could harm the materials of our pieces. Thank you for your understanding.