Authenticate This BOTTEGA VENETA

[indiaink]

Does BV still include the leather backed mirror on all the woven bags?

Not all of them; and I know that owners didn't always keep the mirror with the bag, so on the secondary market, it's not surprising if there's no mirror. Anyway, there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to it - @V0N1B2 may know more on this.

 

[V0N1B2]

Does BV still include the leather backed mirror on all the woven bags?

By "still include" I'm guessing you mean the new bags post 2019?
Then no, I don't think any of Daniel Lee-era bags have come with a mirror.

Not all of them; and I know that owners didn't always keep the mirror with the bag, so on the secondary market, it's not surprising if there's no mirror. Anyway, there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to it - @V0N1B2 may know more on this.

Well, yeah BV was never known to be consistent Some styles came with mirrors, some didn't.
Can't even check it online anymore since BV has recently scrubbed everything that isn't currently for sale from its website. You used to be able to type (for example) "Dahlia Intrecciato Nappa..." into your search engine of choice and then see the bags matching that description on the website with all the information displayed. Even 'comes with mirror' but that option was removed a few weeks ago, so now you just get redirected to the BV hompage.

 

[indiaink]

By "still include" I'm guessing you mean the new bags post 2019?
Then no, I don't think any of Daniel Lee-era bags have come with a mirror.

Well, yeah BV was never known to be consistent Some styles came with mirrors, some didn't.
Can't even check it online anymore since BV has recently scrubbed everything that isn't currently for sale from its website. You used to be able to type (for example) "Dahlia Intrecciato Nappa..." into your search engine of choice and then see the bags matching that description on the website with all the information displayed. Even 'comes with mirror' but that option was removed a few weeks ago, so now you just get redirected to the BV hompage.

Yeah, I was gonna mention that somewhere but ... it's too depressing. "Old" BV is no more, erased everywhere. I have enjoyed spottedfashion.com for pictures of the old stuff...

@Gourmetgal I apologize - I'm living in Tomas Maier BV Land so I made the assumption you were asking about another era.

 

[badgalmimi]

Hi everyone, I just purchased a Point bag from Farfetch and I have no reason to doubt the authenticity, but I don't see the serial number tag anywhere on the inside. Did Bottega stop tagging the bag with the white serial number labels or am I just missing it? I can see that inside the leather triangle tag that is on the inside that there is a rectangular little lump inside of it, is that the new system? I appreciate any info, thanks!

 

[V0N1B2]

Hi everyone, I just purchased a Point bag from Farfetch and I have no reason to doubt the authenticity, but I don't see the serial number tag anywhere on the inside. Did Bottega stop tagging the bag with the white serial number labels or am I just missing it? I can see that inside the leather triangle tag that is on the inside that there is a rectangular little lump inside of it, is that the new system? I appreciate any info, thanks!

Haven't got a clue, I'm of no help with the newer BV.
If they aren't putting authenticity tag in bags, then good luck to anyone not buying directly from a boutique. Eek.

 

[Gourmetgal]

Yeah, I was gonna mention that somewhere but ... it's too depressing. "Old" BV is no more, erased everywhere. I have enjoyed spottedfashion.com for pictures of the old stuff...

@Gourmetgal I apologize - I'm living in Tomas Maier BV Land so I made the assumption you were asking about another era.

Thanks for the replies...so sad because I love those little mirrors. How hard could it have been for BV to continue including them, especially with the steep prices in the DL era. Anyway, I thought I had abandoned the brand but I’m homesick after being so disappointed with my Celine purchases....so considering a small Jodie bag.

 

[enza991]

Hi can someone help meto authenticate this mini bulb i just received from Vestiaire Collective?Is that ugly
sewing on the side of the lining normal?Thanks in advance

 

[enza991]

Other photos.I'm here for more photos or infos if you need.Thanks in advance

 

[indiaink]

Hi can someone help meto authenticate this mini bulb i just received from Vestiaire Collective?Is that ugly
sewing on the side of the lining normal?Thanks in advance

This is authentic. That small area of the seam you see is that last edge of the sewing, when they turned the bag back to the right side. Only way to do it.

 

[enza991]

I imagined it.Thank you so much.Hope the bag will soften with the use,since,for now,it's really hard to close it

 

[indiaink]

I imagined it.Thank you so much.Hope the bag will soften with the use,since,for now,it's really hard to close it

Smaller leather drawstring bags generally are... good luck with that.

 

[Cardamom]

Looking to purchase a preloved padded cassette and found this from a local consignment shop with entrupy...can anyone let me know what you think? Thank you very much!

 

[indiaink]

Looking to purchase a preloved padded cassette and found this from a local consignment shop with entrupy...can anyone let me know what you think? Thank you very much!

Looks good.

 

[Cardamom]

Looks good.

thank you so much!

 

[Cardamom]

Looks good.

Oh I forgot to include the tag ... does it look good as well? Thank you kindly