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I bought this from TJmaxx. I'm not sure if I made a good investment. please help me determine its authenticity.:shrugs:
 

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Hi
Today I bought this Dooney & Bourke handbag, please tell me what you think, is really a early model?
It has all the characteristics of a Dooney & Bourke original, but it does not have the characteristic red and blue stitched label and the metal zipper pull does not say D&B, the strap is not adjustable. The bag is all in genuine leather (lined in leather too)
The color is blue and tan
Measures 7" x 10 1/2" x 2 1/2" approx
Thank you very much for your help
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I think my co-worker got screwed into buying a fake Dooney.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pink-Dooney-Bourke-Bumble-Bee-Italian-Photo-Charm_W0QQitemZ350087170097QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350087170097&_trkparms=72%3A1077%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

Can anyone tell me it this print really exists? I couldn't find any bags like it, just this charm. And her bag has a blue background. Thanks!
I've seen that print before. I think it was out last summer. I remember seeing it a macys and thinking it was really cute.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190242479830

I thought Dooney IT Barrels had a heart for the zipper pull rather than being attached to the handle?




correct - On tassel totes, the keyfob is attached via a knotted leather strap; on the bucket bag and doctor bags its a sewn zipper pull. i have seen barrel bags with the heart dangling like this. everything else looks like it should to me. the lining is blue and the bag has the rainbow teeth.
 
I just received this item from an Ebayer who said this was authentic. Now I am not so sure.

1) Tag inside is square brown leather and says Made in USA. There is no number written on the back of the tag.
2) Inner zipper says "KKK"??
3) There is a leather flap on the front that is brown and says "ALL-WEATHER LEATHER".

Thanks for your help.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320276725741&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

All Weather Leather is good. KKK is an american company and I believe that Dooney is made in USA. Even from that one pic, I would say it looks good. I can see the unlined leather inside the trim color looks fine. ETA: the inside pocket bothers me a bit though. Do you have more pics, esp of the hardware> There is something about it that looks flimsy to me. All of my AWL has been very *sturdy*

I do have some much older AWL that had the old fob on it with no number on the tag, but not that style.

hope that helps a bit
 
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