YSL Downtown - Tips/help?

Love.For.Bags · Sep 7th, 2007, 07:02 AM

Hi All,

Im new here and am looking at buying a YS Downtown, either the black patent in either size, or especially the new Fall quilted patent croc downtown tote.

I need some help, i just dont know what to look for regarding authenticity, how to tell if its fake or not. Im not hot on YSL bags, im good with others but i just dont know enough about them yet! Can you all help me out, before i make a huge expensive mistake?!

Im sure there is a post somewhere for 'YSL- what to look out for's' but i coudlnt find one, so i started a new one! Is there a section for Givenchy on this site also?

Thanks!
Love.For.Bags

xxx

pinkur · Sep 7th, 2007, 10:53 AM

I noticed that fakes don't have Y-S-L stamped on the bottom of the bag. Ussually!
It's better to get a bag in a boutique or a shop that is known for selling authentic YSL.
But if you'll find one on eBay, you must post it in the forum to have it authenticated ( I really don't know how to spell it

)
You can find also some Downtowns poping out at BlueFly.
I got mine large buffalo on sale in may at luisaviaroma
Good luck finding one!!!

balihai88 · Sep 7th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Pinkur is right, better to be safe and buy from a reputable store (preferably a YSL boutique). Some people have had mixed experiences with the marked-down sites (like BlueFly), and I suppose fakes could potentially make their way into the higher-end dept stores (eg via returns processed by unknowing SAs).

I LOVE the black quilted, I was just drooling over it in Nordstrom. I already have a medium downtown in another color so I forced myself to put it back.

Pinkie · Sep 8th, 2007, 09:50 AM

This week they have had some great deals on BlueFly.. muse, downtowns, rive gauche & some tribute totes , even a black stamped downtown.. if you don't like what you get they have a 90 day return policy & $7.95 shipping so you can't lose too much. Just be sure you know the "real" price on a bag to know what discount you are actually getting.

Sep 7th, 2007, 07:02 AM	#1
Love.For.Bags Member	YSL Downtown - Tips/help? Hi All, Im new here and am looking at buying a YS Downtown, either the black patent in either size, or especially the new Fall quilted patent croc downtown tote. I need some help, i just dont know what to look for regarding authenticity, how to tell if its fake or not. Im not hot on YSL bags, im good with others but i just dont know enough about them yet! Can you all help me out, before i make a huge expensive mistake?! Im sure there is a post somewhere for 'YSL- what to look out for's' but i coudlnt find one, so i started a new one! Is there a section for Givenchy on this site also? Thanks! Love.For.Bags xxx

Sep 7th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#2
pinkur Member	Re: YSL Downtown - Tips/help? I noticed that fakes don't have Y-S-L stamped on the bottom of the bag. Ussually! It's better to get a bag in a boutique or a shop that is known for selling authentic YSL. But if you'll find one on eBay, you must post it in the forum to have it authenticated ( I really don't know how to spell it ) You can find also some Downtowns poping out at BlueFly. I got mine large buffalo on sale in may at luisaviaroma Good luck finding one!!!

Sep 7th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#3
balihai88 26.2 Location: At the beach!	Re: YSL Downtown - Tips/help? Pinkur is right, better to be safe and buy from a reputable store (preferably a YSL boutique). Some people have had mixed experiences with the marked-down sites (like BlueFly), and I suppose fakes could potentially make their way into the higher-end dept stores (eg via returns processed by unknowing SAs). I LOVE the black quilted, I was just drooling over it in Nordstrom. I already have a medium downtown in another color so I forced myself to put it back.

Sep 8th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#4
Pinkie Member	Re: YSL Downtown - Tips/help? This week they have had some great deals on BlueFly.. muse, downtowns, rive gauche & some tribute totes , even a black stamped downtown.. if you don't like what you get they have a 90 day return policy & $7.95 shipping so you can't lose too much. Just be sure you know the "real" price on a bag to know what discount you are actually getting.