Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

Please post authenticity questions related to DOONEY & BOURKE in this thread.

Note: The PurseForum requests that only members with extensive knowledge of the brand and authenticating who have over 500 posts participate as authenticators in this AT thread. The moderators reserve the right to remove authentications that do not meet these requirements.

Please follow the following rules:


Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated. This is not a thread to ask general questions about DOONEY & BOURKE; please refer to our Handbags & Purses forum for such information.

This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:

Item:
Listing number:
Seller:
Link:
Comments:
If the bag in question is not on an auction site, please use the following:

Item Name (if you know it):
Link (if available):
Then attach any photos (all authentication must include photos.)

  • Authenticators are not required to answer every request and it is their right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format.
  • Please note that comments on price and condition are NOT permitted.
  • Do NOT PM an authenticator or moderator to request authentication. Any and all such requests should be posted in this thread.

Should one of your items be questioned in this thread, you are welcome to provide additional pictures or materials supporting its authenticity.

Do not handle your disputes with other members in this thread but take your differences to Private Messages. Failure to do so can result in banning.

Please utilize the "Quote" feature when responding directly to another post.

Disclaimer

All Authenticate This threads on tPF are meant to provide assistance to shoppers who are uncertain about the legitimacy and authenticity of designer goods. The evaluations posted by tPF's members are only opinions that stem from personal experiences as shoppers and collectors. They are not legally binding or professional authentications and should not be treated as such.

For questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the forum administration via the forum's contact form.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Hello Experts, I sure could use your help! I purchased this DB east/west slouch bag on Poshmark and now am wondering if it is authentic. I received it yesterday and only have until tomorrow to submit a complaint.
https://poshmark.com/listing/PRICE-...m=false&utm_campaign=731570126&utm_source=gdm

Please see pictures on Poshmark via the link above, and my pictures below. I know the colors are different, so it may not be the same bag. The first thing that struck me (besides the color) was the way it smelled...almost like cigarettes, but I wasn't sure, so I started sniffing closer and closer to identify the odor and that's when I noticed I couldn't smell any leather. After inspecting the rest of the bag, I started scrutinizing the strap and trim to determine if they were leather or not, and that's when I noticed details that I think are inconsistent with the high quality workmanship I expect to see in a designer bag... like sloppy application of maroon color on beveled edges of shoulder strap and uneven stitching. The rest of the bag looks fine to me, but those details seem glaring. Is it just me? I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you so much!

20170827_113349_resized.jpg 20170827_114045_001_resized.jpg 20170827_140930_resized.jpg 20170827_141220_resized.jpg 20170827_141315_resized.jpg 20170827_141329_resized.jpg 20170827_141543_resized.jpg 20170827_141708_resized.jpg 20170827_141728_resized.jpg 20170827_141756_resized.jpg
 
Hello Experts, I sure could use your help! I purchased this DB east/west slouch bag on Poshmark and now am wondering if it is authentic. I received it yesterday and only have until tomorrow to submit a complaint.
https://poshmark.com/listing/PRICE-...m=false&utm_campaign=731570126&utm_source=gdm

Please see pictures on Poshmark via the link above, and my pictures below. I know the colors are different, so it may not be the same bag. The first thing that struck me (besides the color) was the way it smelled...almost like cigarettes, but I wasn't sure, so I started sniffing closer and closer to identify the odor and that's when I noticed I couldn't smell any leather. After inspecting the rest of the bag, I started scrutinizing the strap and trim to determine if they were leather or not, and that's when I noticed details that I think are inconsistent with the high quality workmanship I expect to see in a designer bag... like sloppy application of maroon color on beveled edges of shoulder strap and uneven stitching. The rest of the bag looks fine to me, but those details seem glaring. Is it just me? I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you so much!

View attachment 3807604 View attachment 3807605 View attachment 3807606 View attachment 3807607 View attachment 3807608 View attachment 3807609 View attachment 3807610 View attachment 3807611 View attachment 3807612 View attachment 3807613

It looks authentic to me. The color difference is probably due to different lighting. I wouldn't expect to smell much leather, since the bag is mostly fabric and the style is an older one, and it may have been stored for a while. The stitching and edge coat are not perfect, but within acceptable quality standards in my opinion.
 
Thank you, Catbird! I appreciate your response and value your opinion. I have decided to keep the bag and force myself not to dwell on those microscopic defects. Now, I only hope I can get rid of the smell! Do you, or does anybody out there know how to clean or refresh that fabric to get rid of cigarette smoke odor??? I never realized the significance of item coming from a smoke-fee home, but I'll never buy again without the listing specifically stating so. Any experience with cleaning or advice on what to do or not to do would be greatly appreciated! :smile:
 
Top