Authenticate This Prada

[sweetnycdesi]

Originally Posted by RoseMary

it's authentic, don't know about the retail price though; maybe $800? not sure.

Thank you RoseMary XOXO ;-)

[locogymman]

Originally Posted by Prada Psycho

luxury.malleries.com/imagesstyle/192_shop_images/18696-iID_2.jpg luxury.malleries.com/imagesstyle/192_shop_images/18696-iID_1.jpg OK, here are some side by side comparison pics. Yoogis is authentic, no question. The other pictures are from the eBay listing. I'm almost ready to make a call on this one, but I want to hear from Rosemary, locogymman and anyone else as to what you guys think, too. Can you tell I'm slightly obsessed with finding the answer on this one!!! Two more: luxury.malleries.com/imagesstyle/192_shop_images/18696-iID_4.jpg

I'll be completely honest here: I think I am a bit still torn.

These are my thoughts (PP, Rosemary - please chime in):

1) This bag is extremely used, the nylon/hardware/leather has all been darkened based on dust and dirt. You can see it in the top-stitching.

2) I'd be for sure signed, sealed, delivered if she has the barcode/auth cards that come with the bag. if she didn't purchase it from a prada boutique (you'd have both cards; if you did you'd most likely only have one card). this can confirm any auth or determine the fake.

3) The stitching is immaculate...the hardware - not so immaculate.

let me know your thoughts. when i get back home - i'll look at the two i own.

[locogymman]

Originally Posted by senocs

Everyone please help me on this bag : Is it authentic Prada ? What is the name/style of this bag ? Thanks!

do you have any authenticity or barcode cards that came with it?

i've seen this bag done in two materials - never seen this one, nor the colorway.

hmmm. let me know and i'll confirm an auth

as of now - i can't confirm or deny the auth.

[locogymman]

Originally Posted by Prada Psycho

Dayum, I'm good.

yes you are :P

it's called "cervo gauffre' antik"

color: naturale

bl0137? or bl0136.

i can't recall offhand. sorrrrrrrrrrrrry i'm working on a shitty time difference that has kicked in some insomnia

[RoseMary]

Originally Posted by senocs

Everyone please help me on this bag : Is it authentic Prada ? What is the name/style of this bag ? Thanks!

It's fake.

It's the Prada Trunk bag.

[RoseMary]

Originally Posted by locogymman

I'll be completely honest here: I think I am a bit still torn. These are my thoughts (PP, Rosemary - please chime in): 1) This bag is extremely used, the nylon/hardware/leather has all been darkened based on dust and dirt. You can see it in the top-stitching. 2) I'd be for sure signed, sealed, delivered if she has the barcode/auth cards that come with the bag. if she didn't purchase it from a prada boutique (you'd have both cards; if you did you'd most likely only have one card). this can confirm any auth or determine the fake. 3) The stitching is immaculate...the hardware - not so immaculate. let me know your thoughts. when i get back home - i'll look at the two i own.

i am not sure either but i don't see how it is extremely used. i personally wouldn't bid; it's too risky and there are a million other bags to choose from, why bother so much?

[senocs]

Also to add, this bag also came with a detachable shoulder strap in the same colorway and with hardware in the same silver (stainless steel?).

Originally Posted by locogymman

do you have any authenticity or barcode cards that came with it?

no unfortunately I do not. to give some further information on this bag, I purchased it from a pre-owned luxury goods shop. The owner is quite well known in the area for authentic pre-owned luxury goods. He (the owner) said that the bag was a sample and had been purchased at a sample sale, and then was subsequently used at a photo shoot (carried by a model etc). After the photoshoot, it was then resold to the owner of the pre-owned luxury store. I bought it around the tune of about $400 (us), but I wasn't surprised at this price because samples usually go around this price. but I just wanted to make sure of authenticity (should have done that before I bought!)

Originally Posted by locogymman

i've seen this bag done in two materials - never seen this one, nor the colorway.

could it be that this bag is a sample and this color/material was never released ? could you authenticate this bag, looking at everything but the material and the colorway ? For example, are the other aspects of the bag, aside from color/material, ok ?

Originally Posted by locogymman

as of now - i can't confirm or deny the auth.

what is the name of this bag by the way ? thanks.

[senocs]

Originally Posted by RoseMary

It's fake. It's the Prada Trunk bag.

Thanks for the reply. Could you provide some elaboration as to how you arrived at your conclusion ?
Which part of the bag was wrong ? Also please see my further reply above - this bag was apparently purchased from a sample sale.
Thanks!

[senocs]

Originally Posted by senocs

Everyone please help me on this bag : Is it authentic Prada ? What is the name/style of this bag ? Thanks!

Originally Posted by locogymman

do you have any authenticity or barcode cards that came with it? i've seen this bag done in two materials - never seen this one, nor the colorway. hmmm. let me know and i'll confirm an auth as of now - i can't confirm or deny the auth.

Originally Posted by senocs

Also to add, this bag also came with a detachable shoulder strap in the same colorway and with hardware in the same silver (stainless steel?). no unfortunately I do not. to give some further information on this bag, I purchased it from a pre-owned luxury goods shop. The owner is quite well known in the area for authentic pre-owned luxury goods. He (the owner) said that the bag was a sample and had been purchased at a sample sale, and then was subsequently used at a photo shoot (carried by a model etc). After the photoshoot, it was then resold to the owner of the pre-owned luxury store. I bought it around the tune of about $400 (us), but I wasn't surprised at this price because samples usually go around this price. but I just wanted to make sure of authenticity (should have done that before I bought!) could it be that this bag is a sample and this color/material was never released ? could you authenticate this bag, looking at everything but the material and the colorway ? For example, are the other aspects of the bag, aside from color/material, ok ? what is the name of this bag by the way ? thanks.

Originally Posted by RoseMary

It's fake. It's the Prada Trunk bag.

Originally Posted by senocs

Thanks for the reply. Could you provide some elaboration as to how you arrived at your conclusion ? Which part of the bag was wrong ? Also please see my further reply above - this bag was apparently purchased from a sample sale. Thanks!

i am reposting the pics as attachments to this thread. tinypic sucks!

[senocs]

One more last picture.

[Prada Psycho]

Originally Posted by Wee

Hi I was thinking to get the new Prada spring-summer 2009 Messager Bag from"Raffaello Network".Has anyone bought from them before and are they selling the real stuffs? Need help to confirm they are selling real stuffs.

Raffaello Network is legit and only sells authentic. Do a search of the forum. You'll find tons of posts about them.

[Prada Psycho]

Originally Posted by senocs

Everyone please help me on this bag : Is it authentic Prada ? What is the name/style of this bag ? Thanks!

It's fake, but a frightfully good fake. The scammers are getting better, but they still can't fool me.

[Prada Psycho]

Originally Posted by anusa

any comments on this one i cant believe this http://cgi.ebay.com/Prada-Gauffre-Leather-Handbag-New-MSRP-2-000_W0QQitemZ170351766231QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item27a9c1aad7&_trksid=p3286.c0. m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|293% 3A1|294%3A50

Fakeroo!

[Prada Psycho]

Originally Posted by sweetnycdesi

Hi Guys, searched this by item number so if its been auth. already - I apologize! Also, can you tell me what the original price was & if you are familiar with how it looks IRL? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

I'm not familiar with this seller, but I believe the bag is authentic. Their other Prada looks OK. Don't know about the retail on this one, but my guess would be around 1K. It's from last summer's Stripes collection.

[Prada Psycho]

Originally Posted by senocs

i am reposting the pics as attachments to this thread. tinypic sucks!

I personally guarantee you that this thing is 1000000000000000000% FAKE! See my other post.