[divingcandie]

I'm planning to get my first Balenciaga bag in this 'matelesse' style, but I have no knowledge about this brand at all, so I actually have questions for you all expert.

I'd like to know if this med size comes with extra shoulder straps (as they usually come with in other styles).
Is the leather really hard to be taken care of?
And I've noticed Deana's pretty matelesse with colorful tassles on the front zipper pull. Does that come with an orginal purchase of the bag? Do you have to buy extra?

TIA. I'm looking forward to hearing from you guys again soon.

[Fraublucher]

Originally Posted by divingcandie

I'd like to know if this med size comes with extra shoulder straps (as they usually come with in other styles).
Is the leather really hard to be taken care of?
And I've noticed Deana's pretty matelesse with colorful tassles on the front zipper pull. Does that come with an orginal purchase of the bag? Do you have to buy extra?

TIA.

Hi Candie! the matelasse comes with no shoulder straps, but has only the handles. The Grande's (the bigger style's) handles are long enough to fit over the shoulder, while the Medium size's handles fit on some girls' shoulders, but did not fit on mine with some bulkier clothes on. As for the colored tassles, i think that was Deana's nice addition to the bag. The matelasses come with the usual same-colored tassles.
The leather is even easier to take care than the traditional Balenciagas, due to the quilting. i use mine every day and it looks brand new!

[divingcandie]

Thank you very much Fraublucher for your info. It helps me make my decision easier.

I'll post pictures as soon as I get my hands on my first Balenciaga 'Matelasse' bag!

[divingcandie]

What do you think of ths one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

TIA.

[robotdoll]

Originally Posted by divingcandie

What do you think of ths one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

TIA.

this one is authentic.

are we now using this thread to authenticate matelasse bags? i thought every b-bags question gets posted on the "authenticate this" section?

[wantmore]

This thread is old, but since there's so little info on the Matelasses, I'd like to thank the ladies here, especially Deanna for posting her pictures, for all the info/authentication tips.

I just bought a Matelasse and I'm waiting for it to get here (maybe it'll arrive next week).....

[fxvanleeuwen]

Originally Posted by wantmore

This thread is old, but since there's so little info on the Matelasses, I'd like to thank the ladies here, especially Deanna for posting her pictures, for all the info/authentication tips.

I just bought a Matelasse and I'm waiting for it to get here (maybe it'll arrive next week).....

Yesterday mine came to me and i was just checking here, I know one thing i realy do love it. I have a grande(big) brown 2007 1 168032 D94BN 1075
Its lovely i hope Yours wil come very fast Hugs FX

[wantmore]

fx - Thanks! I'm so looking forward to getting it in the mail. I can't hardly wait! Congrats on your new matelasse. Did you post a picture of your bag somewhere in the forum yet?

I was emailed the receipt and the # on the tag is the same as Deana's (it's the medium).

[hoku_art]

Thank you so much for all the info on your beautiful matelasse! I just purchased one on eBay and I am still a bit doubtful (I've been burned twice before with knock offs). Can you tell us what the hardware is like? Shiney silver vs. muddled/gunmetal? Also, does it smell like leather (mine has a wierd fruity smell - but this could just be the smell of the seller's home). And also, can you post photos of the metal hardware (rivets & parts attaching the handles), as well as a photo of the dust cover? The dust cover I received feels stiff (I know this shouldn't matter, but I'm still looking for even the smallest detail to determine the authenticity of mine). I paid $900, which is significantly less than the retail, but if it's a fake then it's so not worth that much.

Hope you can help. Thanks again :) ~Hoku

[hoku_art]

Please take a look at the bag I just purchased, and tell me what you think:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=130158605275


I want to believe it's truly real so I can carry my very own B bag :)

Thanks, Hoku

[robotdoll]

Originally Posted by hoku_art

Please take a look at the bag I just purchased, and tell me what you think:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=130158605275


I want to believe it's truly real so I can carry my very own B bag :)

Thanks, Hoku

this one is authentic. congrats!

[phebe]

This is my personal two cents to this thread.
I've just bought this matelasse in the outlet here in Italy near Florence an it has few differences from the matelasse i'm used to see here in the forum, so i'm posting pics, hoping to be helpful for the future of autentications

Here is my lovely new baby

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As you can see it has a chain shoulder strap and a lock (with the key) as clousure

numbers in the back of the leather tag are: 168029.002058

[baggilou]

i am so inlove with my turquoise matellase. And I do agree that its weird that the front zipper is so not useful!

[AlisaBebe]

Is it a fake or not? What's you think about it? Many thanks

[wantmore]

^^That's not a Matelasse and this is the wrong thread (no worries). You might want to post this at the AUTHENTICATE THIS BALENCIAGA. The ladies there will be more than happy to help you out.....