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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!
 
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hedonista said:
Thanks ksuromax! I'll take a better photo of the front pockets tomorrow in natural daylight. (Too dark right now and I have poor lighting.) Do they look authentic to you at least?

I would love more input from our lovely authenticators. Thanks everyone! :heart:
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I didn't comment on authenticity, i will have another look on a big screen soon but as far as i remember some needed photos were missing.
Please, take a photo of not the pcket, but a patch of leather inside the front pocket
 
#3,872
ksuromax said:
I didn't comment on authenticity, i will have another look on a big screen soon but as far as i remember some needed photos were missing.
Please, take a photo of not the pcket, but a patch of leather inside the front pocket
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Can you tell me what photos are missing? I have a bunch of extra photos in IMGUR albums linked in the original authentication request. I was actually afraid I took too MANY photos, lol. I also added photos of the leather inside the pockets to the albums (last photo of each album), but they were taken under fluorescent lights, which makes the colors look very washed out and different from my initial photos. I'll try again tomorrow. Thank you!
 
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hedonista said:
Can you tell me what photos are missing? I have a bunch of extra photos in IMGUR albums linked in the original authentication request. I was actually afraid I took too MANY photos, lol. I also added photos of the leather inside the pockets to the albums (last photo of each album), but they were taken under fluorescent lights, which makes the colors look very washed out and different from my initial photos. I'll try again tomorrow. Thank you!
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this thread lists all required photos for authentication
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/
 
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#3,877
Harbison said:
The bag is from Trendlee. I assume it is trusted source but just wanted to see if this bag is one that Balenciaga has produced previously!
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sorry, i haven't seen one in person, cannot comment on this.
try to ask in the boutique, if the tag is accurate, then it's a recent model, SAs should recognize it if it was in past season.
 
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hedonista said:
Hello Bal Experts! Can you please authenticate these and help me identify the season and color of each bag? I purchased the twiggy and first as cheap tester project bags to try my hand at dying, and I would really like to keep the dye job as close to the original color as possible, but I am having the hardest time pinpointing the original color. It looks like even the mirrors are a bit faded.


Item Name: BALENCIAGA Authentic Gray Leather Giant 21 Day Hobo Handbag
Item Number: 302194594030
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Authentic-Gray-Leather-Giant-21-Day-Hobo-Handbag-/302194594030?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/tKzNM

Item Name: BALENCIAGA Authentic Green Leather Classic Twiggy Satchel Handbag
Item Number: 291998789807
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Authentic-Green-Leather-Classic-Twiggy-Satchel-Handbag-/291998789807?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/Xbnwn

Item Name: BALENCIAGA Blue Leather Classic First Satchel Handbag
Item Number: 302198229185
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Blue-Leather-Classic-First-Satchel-Handbag-/302198229185?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/MjbhV
Notes: From my research, this seems to be S/S 2008, but what color is it? Sky blue or Turquoise? I would like to recolor this back to turquoise, ideally, but I am worried it will not turn out right. If I dye this Electric Blue, will it be consistent with the numbers on the tag, or will it make my bag seem “fake”?

The first and twiggy are honestly yucky in their present condition, but hopefully I can revive them. Thank you for your help guys!
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From what i see online Twiggy and First look ok to me, Day has no useful pics
if you follow the instructions for requested pics, please, feel free to add a few snaps of other 2 from right angles as well, always good to double check and have second opinion ;)
 
#3,882
ksuromax said:
sorry, i haven't seen one in person, cannot comment on this.
try to ask in the boutique, if the tag is accurate, then it's a recent model, SAs should recognize it if it was in past season.
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Holiday collection S/S 2015 from what I understand. I've seen it in a couple of colour combos.. Trendlee is generally a trusted site. And yes, their pics are professional and often do look like stock photos, they'll always have one with a high heeled pump to try to get you a sense of bag size. (Doesn't work IMHO:lol:). That said, they don't post all of the relevant pics. I do trust them though, for what it's worth.
 
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ksuromax said:
From what i see online Twiggy and First look ok to me, Day has no useful pics
if you follow the instructions for requested pics, please, feel free to add a few snaps of other 2 from right angles as well, always good to double check and have second opinion ;)
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hedonista said:
Hello Bal Experts! Can you please authenticate these and help me identify the season and color of each bag? I purchased the twiggy and first as cheap tester project bags to try my hand at dying, and I would really like to keep the dye job as close to the original color as possible, but I am having the hardest time pinpointing the original color. It looks like even the mirrors are a bit faded.


Item Name: BALENCIAGA Authentic Gray Leather Giant 21 Day Hobo Handbag
Item Number: 302194594030
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Authentic-Gray-Leather-Giant-21-Day-Hobo-Handbag-/302194594030?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/tKzNM

Item Name: BALENCIAGA Authentic Green Leather Classic Twiggy Satchel Handbag
Item Number: 291998789807
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Authentic-Green-Leather-Classic-Twiggy-Satchel-Handbag-/291998789807?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/Xbnwn

Item Name: BALENCIAGA Blue Leather Classic First Satchel Handbag
Item Number: 302198229185
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Blue-Leather-Classic-First-Satchel-Handbag-/302198229185?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/MjbhV
Notes: From my research, this seems to be S/S 2008, but what color is it? Sky blue or Turquoise? I would like to recolor this back to turquoise, ideally, but I am worried it will not turn out right. If I dye this Electric Blue, will it be consistent with the numbers on the tag, or will it make my bag seem “fake”?

The first and twiggy are honestly yucky in their present condition, but hopefully I can revive them. Thank you for your help guys!
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Ksuromax I don't know if you saw the pics of the interior tag on the Day but it looks good to me. A pic of the rivet and back of the zipper head would be helpful but I think it's OK. hedonista, if you get those pics and want to post them please link or quote the number of your original post.

Edit just saw the Imgur pics, you're good as far as I'm concerned on the Day :smile:
 
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muchstuff said:
Ksuromax I don't know if you saw the pics of the interior tag on the Day but it looks good to me. A pic of the rivet and back of the zipper head would be helpful but I think it's OK. hedonista, if you get those pics and want to post them please link or quote the number of your original post.
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i've seen them, but yet i don't feel confident enough to judge just by one and only tag :D rivets are too far to see clearly
 
#3,885
hedonista said:
Hello Bal Experts! Can you please authenticate these and help me identify the season and color of each bag? I purchased the twiggy and first as cheap tester project bags to try my hand at dying, and I would really like to keep the dye job as close to the original color as possible, but I am having the hardest time pinpointing the original color. It looks like even the mirrors are a bit faded.


Item Name: BALENCIAGA Authentic Gray Leather Giant 21 Day Hobo Handbag
Item Number: 302194594030
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Authentic-Gray-Leather-Giant-21-Day-Hobo-Handbag-/302194594030?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/tKzNM

Item Name: BALENCIAGA Authentic Green Leather Classic Twiggy Satchel Handbag
Item Number: 291998789807
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Authentic-Green-Leather-Classic-Twiggy-Satchel-Handbag-/291998789807?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/Xbnwn

Item Name: BALENCIAGA Blue Leather Classic First Satchel Handbag
Item Number: 302198229185
Seller: shopmaterialworld
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Blue-Leather-Classic-First-Satchel-Handbag-/302198229185?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=9qgHP4jt%2FWFy2n2JyjnE6peNv3o%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
My own photos: http://imgur.com/a/MjbhV
Notes: From my research, this seems to be S/S 2008, but what color is it? Sky blue or Turquoise? I would like to recolor this back to turquoise, ideally, but I am worried it will not turn out right. If I dye this Electric Blue, will it be consistent with the numbers on the tag, or will it make my bag seem “fake”?

The first and twiggy are honestly yucky in their present condition, but hopefully I can revive them. Thank you for your help guys!
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muchstuff said:
Ksuromax I don't know if you saw the pics of the interior tag on the Day but it looks good to me. A pic of the rivet and back of the zipper head would be helpful but I think it's OK. hedonista, if you get those pics and want to post them please link or quote the number of your original post.

Edit just saw the Imgur pics, you're good as far as I'm concerned on the Day :smile:
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ksuromax said:
i've seen them, but yet i don't feel confident enough to judge just by one and only tag :biggrin: rivets are too far to see clearly
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Hello ksuromax & muchstuff!
The IMGUR albums are linked to my original request where it says "my own photos" ^^

Here are the IMGUR links again, which should contain all the required pics:
Day: http://imgur.com/a/tKzNM
Twiggy: http://imgur.com/a/Xbnwn
First: http://imgur.com/a/MjbhV

Please let me know if I am still missing something. Thank you!
 
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