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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!
 
Looks fine. No red flag

Can someone please authenticate this Balenciaga Holiday Velo in Rouge Chevre leather? I just purchased off of Ebay for $800 and have included detailed photos. The things that are throwing me off are the close-ups of the long strap with the underside of the adjustable rings and stitching of the top corners. They look sloppy to me and make me question whether the bag is authentic. If one of you lovely knowledgeable ladies could take a closer look I'd greatly appreciate it!! Thanks so much in advance!
 
@peacebabe got it! Here are the updated required photos below, along with 2 more pics at the end with additional areas of the bag I'm questioning with regards to quality of construction. Thank you so much!
 

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@peacebabe oops forgot the zipper pictures! Here they are below:
 

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Nothing alarming. But Click on my undersigned link to see exact photos needed for authentication. Make sure all photos are closed up, sharp & clear, forward facing

 
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Click on my undersigned link to see exact photos needed for authentication. Make sure all photos are closed up, sharp & clear, forward facing

Hi peacebabe,

Thank you for your response. I am hoping these are better.
 

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Good morning lovelies! :flowers:

I purchased this velo pre-loved and I am no expert on newer bals... but it feels and looks "off" to me. The long strap is over 2 inches longer than the strap on my G tag 2014 black classic velo and the front outside pocket is 2 to 3 inches shallower (my phone sticks out of the pocket with this one and in my other velo it doesn't stick out at all.) The front of the zipper with the $ seems sloppily cast compared to that of my black velo. The tassels are thicker and more foamy feeling (if that makes any sense.) The color seems to match with the tag and season (F/W 2015 Vert Veronese) from what I can tell, but something just doesn't seem right.
Sorry for the novel... here are the pics. Thanks in advance for your help, I really appreciate it! :heart:1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg 5.jpg 6.jpg 7.jpg 8.jpg 9.jpg 10.jpg
 
Hi peacebabe,

Thank you for your response. I am hoping these are better. I realize some of the required pics were missing and i couldn’t delete my previous reply.
 

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Balenciaga city mini black
Code: 309544 1000 J 527276

The hardware looks fine and just the same as my other balenciaga bags. But the tag has “.paris” in the same line as “balenciaga“, I thought it had changed around 2005? As “J” should be a ss2013 bag. Also, the back of the tag has “made in Italy”, but not “fabriquè en italie”

The handle has a double thread which I don’t know if it’s normal on the mini, my city classic has single thread.

The dust bag has a thinner font than my other bags

Than
 

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Balenciaga city mini black
Code: 309544 1000 J 527276

The hardware looks fine and just the same as my other balenciaga bags. But the tag has “.paris” in the same line as “balenciaga“, I thought it had changed around 2005? As “J” should be a ss2013 bag. Also, the back of the tag has “made in Italy”, but not “fabriquè en italie”

The handle has a double thread which I don’t know if it’s normal on the mini, my city classic has single thread.

The dust bag has a thinner font than my other bags

Than
'fabrique en italie' added in 2014, so your tag is consistent, and double cord was used on giant studs, so, this is fine, too, but, i would like to ask for a better/sharped snap of the back tag and zipper head, and preferable a bale from a side angle
 
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