Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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Ok, those links will work :)
I would have to say that it's not authentic. The leather trims are too pebbled for a double pocket satchel the leather should be smooth. The color of the trim for that color quilting should be a color called "t'moro brown" the interior should be a pink & white checkered pattern in woven canvas. There should be a tag on the interior (vanilla, red & blue) with registration/serial number on it and a tag by the interior pocket that says dooney & bourke.
 
Oh well, no big loss for me. I will take it back to the thrift store where I got it and let them know that it is illegal to sell fakes! :)

Thank you for your replies and I am sorry that I posted this in the wrong place. I am new here. :)
 
Hello ladies. I'm so happy to have found this website. I have about 5 Dooney & Bourkes, but it's been a few years since I've bought a new one. I saw this one on Ebay that I just LOVE. The seller said it doesnt come with the traditional red, white & blue tag w/the serial number on it. But said she bought it at Dooney & Bourke in New York. I spoke with customer services at Dooney & Bourke and even though they wouldnt be specific about this purse, they did confirm they dont put tags in all purses. Do you guys think this ones real?
THANKS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300257738400
 
Hello ladies. I'm so happy to have found this website. I have about 5 Dooney & Bourkes, but it's been a few years since I've bought a new one. I saw this one on Ebay that I just LOVE. The seller said it doesnt come with the traditional red, white & blue tag w/the serial number on it. But said she bought it at Dooney & Bourke in New York. I spoke with customer services at Dooney & Bourke and even though they wouldnt be specific about this purse, they did confirm they dont put tags in all purses. Do you guys think this ones real?
THANKS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300257738400

Like stated above. It's hard to tell without knowing what the interior looks like. The dimensions, stitching, and croco look good. I do question the length of the tassels for a north south croco tote. Personally I wouldn't go for it cuz of the price & the person who listed it (has zero feedback)
 
Hello! I really need some help with authenticating this bag. I recently got this bag from my mom who got it from my aunt. It's practically new...my mom used it a few times but then never used it again because she didn't like it. My aunt actually likes designer stuff and buys things from Nordstrom's and etc . But I still want to make sure...I have no knowledge about designer bags at all so I really need some help :push:
It doesn't have a tag so that's why I'm rather skeptical...

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It's not really that shiny but the flash kinda makes it look like it is...The leather is kinda soft but not really at the same time :shrugs:
 
Personally I think the leather trim looks off, and I don't think I've seen that shape before? Does it have any tags on the interior? (like seen in pics below) What is the texture of the interior... Corded, Black canvas? Does it have a hanging fob with DB in brass or Duck nickle?
For reference tag two is from 1981 and earlier
tag one is newer tag 1982-200?
 

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ITA with lulu.........i have never seen that style before and the trim looks like "pleather" instead. and the zipper is just wrong. i would feel safe to bet big money that it is a fake.
 
I am in a tizzy! I just bought this gladstone the other day, and I got to looking at it, and I'm pretty sure it's a FAKE!

Alot of the characteristics are there to make it real, but some of it is just plain OFF. I also don't think that the fob is original to the bag. And also, the feet seem a little wierd too.

For instance: The duck's eye is just an open oval, instead of the typical circle with and eye in the middle. The seller refuses to give me a refund, and I really want to start a dispute with paypal....

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The Gladstone by Louislover is authentic. I have sold numerous Gladstones. I have a bunch in my inventory.

Those of you not familiar with this line of Dooney should not be jumping on a bandwagon without comparing it to something.

Here is the auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sid=m37&satitle=180289460885&category0=&fvi=1

If you are so sure it is fake, please send it in to Dooney and they can authenticate it for you. I have also sent Gladstones into Dooney for refurbishing.

Louislover, are you sure you aren't having buyer's remorse? This bag is a highly desired bag that has gone by the wayside. Dooney did away with the older AWL and now uses crap. They came out with a new ALW 2 that is almost like plastic. Infact, I sold all of my AWL 2 bags just because of that. They don't make them like they used to. That bag will be worth alot more money some day because the older AWL is hard to find in good shape.

I think you have some resorse buying it. It is a heavy bag. It is not something lightweight.

JMHO.

Again, send it in to Dooney. You will need that letter for Paypal anyway.
 
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Originally Posted by louislover260
So do we all agree that the Gladstone is fake?


NO! we most certainly do not!!:nogood:

that bag is NOT - repeat NOT!!!! - a fake!!! omg - to be able to get my little hot hands on a gladstone bag like that would make my day!!:yahoo: my joy would know no bounds!!!:wlae:
 
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