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Fraublucher · Sep 11th, 2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by BagGoddess71

HI

Hope u the experts can enlighten me:Is the string goes round the handle always in the shoe string material or sometimes it can be in leather for the authentic Balenciaga bag?

Baggoddess, the answer is nope: it is always waxed shoestring material. Never even leather.

keodi · Nov 20th, 2007, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by lothlorien14

The rivet are on the back of the studs on the handle. Balenciaga has only ever used 2 types of rivets. upto 2002(?) the rivets were flat solid round studs. no notches.

Since 2002 the rivets have two long notches on either side of the stud.

Fake rivet: notches are curved 'C'.

Real rivet: long notches in the stud

up to S/S 2005 the rivets had no notches on each side. From f/w 2005 the notches on each side appeared.

keodi · Nov 20th, 2007, 10:12 PM

the twiggy style was introduced in s/s 2004.
the work/office style in s/s 2005.

gro3602 · Jan 31st, 2008, 10:26 AM

Here are some updated photos of the bales on the GH Bags:

The first one is authentic.
(From a Bubblegum Pink Giant City Bag - Thanks Erica)

And the next photo is from a COUNTERFEIT GH Bag:

Milkyway13 · Apr 28th, 2008, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by powderpuff100

Note the black thread at the top of the tag and matching thread on the sides and bottom. VERY often fakes will have the same color thread at the top. It should always be black and is often a very quick way to spot a fake bag.[/quote]

techie81 · Aug 6th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Fake interior tag

Lasmico · Oct 17th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Fake rounded bales on blue bag. Authentic green bag.

Jira · Jun 19th, 2009, 07:28 PM

The tassel ring for RH Bbags should be closed all the way around.

authentic ring

fake ring (originally posted by Decophile in Exposing the dreaded superfake makeup clutch)

Nov 20th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#18
keodi save mode..on. Joined: Aug 2006 Location: In the playground Posts: 8,445	Re: How To Spot A Fake!!! the twiggy style was introduced in s/s 2004. the work/office style in s/s 2005.

Aug 6th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#21
techie81 No more shopping!!!! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 4,286	Fake interior tag
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Jun 19th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#23
Jira balenciaga :) Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,688	The tassel ring for RH Bbags should be closed all the way around. authentic ring fake ring (originally posted by Decophile in Exposing the dreaded superfake makeup clutch)
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