Delvaux Brillant MM Champion Two-Way Bag in Smoked Vinyl and Rubber, Black and White, with Strap
Delvaux Brillant MM Champion Two-Way Bag in Smoked Vinyl and Rubber, Black and White, with Strap
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Belgium's oldest luxury house reimagines its 1958 Brillant as a sports object: smoked transparent vinyl, black rubber panels outlined in white, and a moulded tread base stamped DELVAUX.
The Piece
Delvaux has made leather goods in Brussels since 1829 and is generally credited with registering the first leather handbag patent. The Brillant, designed in 1958 and launched at the Brussels World's Fair, is its signature shape: a structured trapeze body, a single top handle and the buckle strap that closes over the flap. It has been reinterpreted many times, but the Champion version is among the most playful the house has made.
Here the classic outline is drawn in white piping over black rubberised panels, as if the bag had been sketched in chalk, and set into a smoked transparent vinyl body. The base is a solid moulded rubber sole with a maze-like tread and the DELVAUX name in relief, the closing strap and its D-shaped keeper are matte black rubber, and the top handle is rubber-coated. 'DELVAUX Made in Italy' is embossed inside the flap. A black and white striped webbing strap clips on for shoulder or crossbody wear.
At 28 cm across it is the MM, the most useful Brillant size: large enough for a phone, wallet and keys, structured enough to stand on its own sole. The materials are practical in a way leather Brillants are not; rain and spills are no concern.
It is a bag for people who already know the Brillant and want the version that does not take itself seriously.
Details
- Designer: Delvaux
- Season: Champion edition, believed to be late 2010s
- Model / ref: Brillant MM Champion
- Material: Smoked transparent vinyl, black rubber panels with white trim, moulded rubber base
- Colour: Black and white
- Made in: Italy
- Tagged size: MM
- Measurements: Width 28 cm · Height 20 cm · Depth 14.5 cm
- Included: Detachable striped shoulder strap, two Delvaux dust bags
Condition
- Good pre-owned condition.
- The sides and flap have lost some of their shape; the vinyl relaxes with storage, see photographs.
- Scuffs and fine scratches on the rubber surfaces.
- Interior and closure in good working order.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Labels, stamps, fabric or leather, hardware engraving and stitching are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Wipe vinyl and rubber with a soft damp cloth and store stuffed in its dust bag, away from heat and direct sun.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.
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