Authenticate This Balenciaga

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please see post #1 for complete Balenciaga authentication rules. All requests must be posted in this thread. Authentications are not done via private message or in any other thread.

See the link below for examples of the photos needed and the format they should be in (clear, close up, forward-facing, no angles, right way up, no bends in tags).

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/

A link to the listing in question is required.

It is an authenticator’s right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format. If the listing you are interested in is missing photos it is your responsibility to request them from the seller prior to posting in this thread.

Thanks and be well!

 

[fashionmaudel]

Hello! Posting my latest purchase that I was super excited to finally have in my hands but am now concerned about a tag that I don’t see in my other inside pocket. Can you take a look and see what you think? Thanks in advance. It’s from TRR.

 

[fashionmaudel]

Additional photos

 

[fashionmaudel]

Ugh, just realized the back of the tag didn’t load, sorry!

 

[muchstuff]

Ugh, just realized the back of the tag didn’t load, sorry!

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Authentic in my opinion.

 

[fashionmaudel]

Authentic in my opinion.

Ok, thank you very much!!! Any idea what year it is from?

 

[muchstuff]

Ok, thank you very much!!! Any idea what year it is from?

No earlier than 2012 because of the HW but with black that's the best I can do.

 

[fashionmaudel]

No earlier than 2012 because of the HW but with black that's the best I can do.

That’s awesome, thanks for your help! I’m going to enjoy my new purchase, the leather is really good btw!!! Yay!

 

[muchstuff]

That’s awesome, thanks for your help! I’m going to enjoy my new purchase, the leather is really good btw!!! Yay!

Have fun!

 

[coolguy68]

Hello authenticators, I recently purchased a bag on eBay before coming across your forum, but now that I've received it I'm wondering if you would be able to shed any light on its authenticity. My hunch is that it is an authentic Giant 21 Praline City Bag with rose gold hardware from either SS or FW 2011. Here is what I've gathered (correctly I hope) from you and other forums that point to this:
- Has all-upper case MADE IN ITALY which started in 2011
- Praline colour (SS/FW2011)
- No alpha letter (this started in 2012?)
- Rose Gold hardware (present in 2011)
- Lampo zipper (2011 would be the second year for rose gold so the inside zip does have Lampo logo)
- Giant 21 hardware (discontinued in 2012)
The bale is not square but something about it is giving me doubts, perhaps you can give your take on this bag!

 

[muchstuff]

Hello authenticators, I recently purchased a bag on eBay before coming across your forum, but now that I've received it I'm wondering if you would be able to shed any light on its authenticity. My hunch is that it is an authentic Giant 21 Praline City Bag with rose gold hardware from either SS or FW 2011. Here is what I've gathered (correctly I hope) from you and other forums that point to this:
- Has all-upper case MADE IN ITALY which started in 2011
- Praline colour (SS/FW2011)
- No alpha letter (this started in 2012?)
- Rose Gold hardware (present in 2011)
- Lampo zipper (2011 would be the second year for rose gold so the inside zip does have Lampo logo)
- Giant 21 hardware (discontinued in 2012)
The bale is not square but something about it is giving me doubts, perhaps you can give your take on this bag!

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Right on all counts, authentic in my opinion. What specifically makes you doubtful?

 

[cskbags]

l'm not that familiar with this style, and the pics of the style number and logo aren't very good.
They need to be clear, close up, facing the camera, in their entirety.

Apologies, the style number and logo and right in the middle of the bag and it’s difficult to photograph, how are these photos?

 

[coolguy68]

Right on all counts, authentic in my opinion. What specifically makes you doubtful?

Oh thank you, well that's very reassuring! I'm not sure, I was comparing the bale and hardware to others on this forum and I wasn't sure that it looked as rounded and solid as some of the other authentic bags, although I suppose it varies from style to style and I don't have another purse here physically to compare it to.

 

[muchstuff]

Apologies, the style number and logo and right in the middle of the bag and it’s difficult to photograph, how are these photos?

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Thanks, authentic in my opinion.

 

[cskbags]

Thanks, authentic in my opinion.

Great, thank you so much for your help! Very much appreciated!

 

[muchstuff]

Great, thank you so much for your help! Very much appreciated!

Enjoy!