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the_bagaholic · Oct 21st, 2009, 11:20 AM

Hi ladies...

I just purchased this BV satchel from Ebay - I know, I know... but it is authentic, LOL! Anyway, the auction owner is a consigner, and stated that there was discoloration - especially on the bottom, and that she wasn't sure if it was supposed to be there or not. So I bought it, thinking I could just have the bottom dyed, but when I received it, the discoloration is not only on the bottom, but the handles, top area around the zipper, and on both sides of the leather flaps zipped within the bag. The suede leather lining is prisitine and super soft. Please check out my pictures of this bizarre discoloration. If any of you ladies can tell me the name of this bag, and whether or not this bag is supposed to be this way, that would be fantastic!

Thanks so much

the_bagaholic · Oct 21st, 2009, 11:21 AM

Here are the last two of the leather flaps inside the bag.

ssc0619 · Oct 21st, 2009, 11:31 AM

First off it is a beautiful bag! I don't think I would have noticed the discoloration if you had not pointed it out.

I am not familiar with the bag, so I will wait for the others to join in.

oogiewoogie · Oct 21st, 2009, 11:36 AM

Wow... the bag has def. faded. It suppose to be as dark as the color on the leather flaps inside the bag, unless if the pink is suppose to be there.. I can't really tell. I only thought Balenciagas had fading issues..~! You can get it professionally dyed through Lovinmybags, however the price tag to redye the entire bag might be steep.

Unless you're willing to pay to have it redyed... are you able to return it back to the consignor?

alisonanna · Oct 21st, 2009, 11:37 AM

maybe it's some kind of gradiant bag? the color changes look intentional, no?

the_bagaholic · Oct 21st, 2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by alisonanna

maybe it's some kind of gradiant bag? the color changes look intentional, no?

Hi there...

Yes, I think it is supposed to be an "Ombre" coloring, where it is darker on the ends and sides, and lighter in the center. I just have never seen one this discolored - even on the inside! It was so odd, that I thought maybe it is supposed to be that way, LOL! Well, I think I'll just send it in to LovinMyBags and get the bottom recolored at least... The other discoloration is not that noticeable.

Thanks so much ladies

the_bagaholic · Oct 21st, 2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by oogiewoogie

Wow... the bag has def. faded. It suppose to be as dark as the color on the leather flaps inside the bag, unless if the pink is suppose to be there.. I can't really tell. I only thought Balenciagas had fading issues..~! You can get it professionally dyed through Lovinmybags, however the price tag to redye the entire bag might be steep.

Unless you're willing to pay to have it redyed... are you able to return it back to the consignor?

Thanks for the info about LovinMyBags... I contacted Artbag.com and though they don't mention it on their site, they do dye bags... But I'd rather hand this baby over to someone who DOES advertise it

bagdoll · Oct 21st, 2009, 12:23 PM

you might want to bring it into a BV store... they could also send it out to be dyed and also would confirm if it was Ombre.

jburgh · Oct 21st, 2009, 05:07 PM

I believe it is Ombre. There were several ombre styles. If you PM me all the numbers on the authenticity tag, I'll do some research.

EDIT: Nevermind - I looked up the auction. The bag is goatskin and the color is Parma. It was from Resort 07/08. I could not find further documentation, but I believe it was intentionally colored that way.

the_bagaholic · Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by jburgh

I believe it is Ombre. There were several ombre styles. If you PM me all the numbers on the authenticity tag, I'll do some research.

EDIT: Nevermind - I looked up the auction. The bag is goatskin and the color is Parma. It was from Resort 07/08. I could not find further documentation, but I believe it was intentionally colored that way.

Hi there...

Do you really think so? I just don't want to get it re-colored if it is supposed to be that way. I thought that it was supposed to be that way too, because the leather itself is still supple and not dull, like the way older leather gets, and also the interior leather had the same discoloration, yet the suede lining was perfectly uniform in color, and soooooooooooo soft.

I guess I'm just going to have to get off my lazy butt and go downtown to the BV store in our Houston Galleria mall and find out for myself... Surely they would be able to tell me if it supposed to be that way or not?

the_bagaholic · Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by bagdoll

you might want to bring it into a BV store... they could also send it out to be dyed and also would confirm if it was Ombre.

Hi there...

Took your advice and called the BV store here in Houston, but they said they could only re-color black or brown bags... You would think for what they charge for the bags in the first place they would re-color the rainbow if you asked them! LOL!

Thanks again

jburgh · Oct 22nd, 2009, 08:44 PM

I would think Ombre bags would be hard to re-dye since the color is not uniform in the first place. I actually like the color variation in that bag.

zooba · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:19 PM

It's beautiful- the ombre color makes it more distinctive and unusual. Enjoy it. Have you tried it against any of your clothing?

Bichon Lover · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:48 PM

I love it! I wouldn't touch it unless you're seeing something we can't in the pics?????? It's beautiful.

designergoods · Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:41 PM

I think it looks really pretty and unique the way it is. Congrats on winning the auction!

Oct 21st, 2009, 11:36 AM	#4
oogiewoogie is eNjoyin Life :) Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beachy SoCAL...♥ Posts: 4,123	Wow... the bag has def. faded. It suppose to be as dark as the color on the leather flaps inside the bag, unless if the pink is suppose to be there.. I can't really tell. I only thought Balenciagas had fading issues..~! You can get it professionally dyed through Lovinmybags, however the price tag to redye the entire bag might be steep. Unless you're willing to pay to have it redyed... are you able to return it back to the consignor?
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Oct 21st, 2009, 11:37 AM	#5
alisonanna Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,159	maybe it's some kind of gradiant bag? the color changes look intentional, no?
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Oct 21st, 2009, 12:23 PM	#8
bagdoll Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 324	you might want to bring it into a BV store... they could also send it out to be dyed and also would confirm if it was Ombre.
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Oct 21st, 2009, 05:07 PM	#9
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,226	I believe it is Ombre. There were several ombre styles. If you PM me all the numbers on the authenticity tag, I'll do some research. EDIT: Nevermind - I looked up the auction. The bag is goatskin and the color is Parma. It was from Resort 07/08. I could not find further documentation, but I believe it was intentionally colored that way.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 08:44 PM	#12
jburgh BV, Choo, Ferragamo Joined: Aug 2007 Location: where the Corgis frap Posts: 7,226	I would think Ombre bags would be hard to re-dye since the color is not uniform in the first place. I actually like the color variation in that bag.
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Oct 21st, 2009, 11:31 AM	#3
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,022	First off it is a beautiful bag! I don't think I would have noticed the discoloration if you had not pointed it out. I am not familiar with the bag, so I will wait for the others to join in.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:19 PM	#13
zooba Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,225	It's beautiful- the ombre color makes it more distinctive and unusual. Enjoy it. Have you tried it against any of your clothing?
zooba Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,225

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:48 PM	#14
Bichon Lover Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: California SF Bayarea Posts: 2,472	I love it! I wouldn't touch it unless you're seeing something we can't in the pics?????? It's beautiful.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:41 PM	#15
designergoods ♥ BV ♥ Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Boutique Posts: 197	I think it looks really pretty and unique the way it is. Congrats on winning the auction!

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