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It's authentic.
BeenBurned: I'm no expert (just a big Dooney collector) .... but when I looked at the pictures I noticed 2 things that caused me to wonder if the bag was authentic....

1- Metal Dooney emblem on the front. The bag is styled as a Florentine satchel,
with green suede trim on the interior collar and the underside of the tassels.
Florentine handbags have leather Dooney logo patches.

2- The metal appears to be bright shiny goldtone. Florentine handbags have
brushed goldtone hardware.

I know there are other Dooney collections done in different leathers
(pebble, Samba, ostrich, croco, etc.) that have the same satchel design,
with whip stitched handles, tassels, and strapping/buckle detail.
In those collections, the Dooney hardware is shiny goldtone and the
logo patch is also goldtone. But.... I've never seen one of these collections
with the green suede trim on the interior collar of the zipper or on the back
of the tassels.

I'm always interested in learning something new. What did you see that I didn't?
 
BeenBurned: I'm no expert (just a big Dooney collector) .... but when I looked at the pictures I noticed 2 things that caused me to wonder if the bag was authentic....

1- Metal Dooney emblem on the front. The bag is styled as a Florentine satchel,
with green suede trim on the interior collar and the underside of the tassels.
Florentine handbags have leather Dooney logo patches.

2- The metal appears to be bright shiny goldtone. Florentine handbags have
brushed goldtone hardware.

I know there are other Dooney collections done in different leathers
(pebble, Samba, ostrich, croco, etc.) that have the same satchel design,
with whip stitched handles, tassels, and strapping/buckle detail.
In those collections, the Dooney hardware is shiny goldtone and the
logo patch is also goldtone. But.... I've never seen one of these collections
with the green suede trim on the interior collar of the zipper or on the back
of the tassels.

I'm always interested in learning something new. What did you see that I didn't?
When I evaluate an item, I don't necessarily need to know the style or collection. It's the details I look at, RWB tag and serial number font, that the serial number country code is correct for where the bag was made, logo as compared to what it should be on authentic, etc. I look at the whole picture.

In this case, the metal Dooney logo on the front is correct. The font, the leather patch on which it's attached, the stitching on the patch all match correctly to what other authentic items have.

These are several examples from my own records of bags I owned with the same logo.

This is from bankermtg's bag:
bankermtg dooney patch.png

The following are from some of my own pictures of items I've owned.
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The following are a few examples of Florentine bags with the same plaque. It appears that Dooney did both leather duck patches as well as metal ones:



And in case you may want to believe that bags with leather duck patches are authentic, this comparison is one I saved in my records when I found a fake bag:
kjp2much fake dooney florentine duck emblem vs authentic.png


I hope this helps.



ETA: Look what I found! Metal does appear to be brushed but the logo plaque is the same one. I haven't done a lot of searching but I'm still comfortable that the bag in question is genuine.

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When I evaluate an item, I don't necessarily need to know the style or collection. It's the details I look at, RWB tag and serial number font, that the serial number country code is correct for where the bag was made, logo as compared to what it should be on authentic, etc. I look at the whole picture.

In this case, the metal Dooney logo on the front is correct. The font, the leather patch on which it's attached, the stitching on the patch all match correctly to what other authentic items have.

These are several examples from my own records of bags I owned with the same logo.

This is from bankermtg's bag:
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The following are from some of my own pictures of items I've owned.
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The following are a few examples of Florentine bags with the same plaque. It appears that Dooney did both leather duck patches as well as metal ones:



And in case you may want to believe that bags with leather duck patches are authentic, this comparison is one I saved in my records when I found a fake bag:
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I hope this helps.



ETA: Look what I found! Metal does appear to be brushed but the logo plaque is the same one. I haven't done a lot of searching but I'm still comfortable that the bag in question is genuine.

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Live chat on dooney website told me it was sorrento satchel. Thank you for all of the info
 

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Live chat on dooney website told me it was sorrento satchel. Thank you for all of the info

BeenBurned: thank you for taking the time to educate me. I'm glad to be able to increase
my knowledge and also glad that my concerns were unfounded. I hate to see anyone buy
a handbag and then find out it's not the real deal. This forum provides a great service
to handbag lovers/collectors. Thank you for all the info you share and the help you provide.

villamdm, I've heard of the Sorrento collection, but have never seen it in person.
Congratulations on your new Dooney treasure. I hope you enjoy carrying it.

And now ladies, I have to do more research so that I can acquaint myself with
the details of the Sorrento collection.
 
BeenBurned: thank you for taking the time to educate me. I'm glad to be able to increase
my knowledge and also glad that my concerns were unfounded. I hate to see anyone buy
a handbag and then find out it's not the real deal. This forum provides a great service
to handbag lovers/collectors. Thank you for all the info you share and the help you provide.

villamdm, I've heard of the Sorrento collection, but have never seen it in person.
Congratulations on your new Dooney treasure. I hope you enjoy carrying it.

And now ladies, I have to do more research so that I can acquaint myself with
the details of the Sorrento collection.
Thank you for your time and willingness to share your knowledge that is in my opinion quite expert!
 
BeenBurned: thank you for taking the time to educate me. I'm glad to be able to increase
my knowledge and also glad that my concerns were unfounded. I hate to see anyone buy
a handbag and then find out it's not the real deal. This forum provides a great service
to handbag lovers/collectors. Thank you for all the info you share and the help you provide.

villamdm, I've heard of the Sorrento collection, but have never seen it in person.
Congratulations on your new Dooney treasure. I hope you enjoy carrying it.

And now ladies, I have to do more research so that I can acquaint myself with
the details of the Sorrento collection.
I can not stop thinking about what you said about the green suede. I scoured the internet and although everything else matches the sorrento I believe I only see the green on the florentine which would also match up if it was not for that dog gone metal logo. This bag was a gift, from my aunt about 2-3 years ago. I called her and asked what store it came from. She purchased at a MARSHALLS……So I remember reading somewhere that although the bags at discounted dept stores are authentic, that designers produce a special line of collections specifically for such places. Could that be why this bag is seems questionable?
 
I can not stop thinking about what you said about the green suede. I scoured the internet and although everything else matches the sorrento I believe I only see the green on the florentine which would also match up if it was not for that dog gone metal logo. This bag was a gift, from my aunt about 2-3 years ago. I called her and asked what store it came from. She purchased at a MARSHALLS……So I remember reading somewhere that although the bags at discounted dept stores are authentic, that designers produce a special line of collections specifically for such places. Could that be why this bag is seems questionable?
I did a search on Dooney Sorrento satchel and one of the options was a link to the Dooney site.
That is where I saw the description and yes.... the picture showed the green suede interior collar
and green suede backing on the tassels and the shiny metal Dooney logo plate.

Also, one of the search responses was a picture of the Sorrento satchel, the only one at a lower price.
I clicked on it and it took me to the I Love Dooney site. Same bag, different color, didn't call it
Sorrento, but all the details matched. And it's available in 1 color. They just call it a pebbled leather
small satchel.

Marshalls and TJMaxx sometimes have Dooney handbags. I do not believe they are produced
for these stores. And I believe they are completely authentic.
I think they are overstocks or out of season, or maybe department store
returns.

Dooney does customize it's styles/leathers/colors for some large customers...
like QVC or Dillards. They will sometimes have 'an exclusive' for a limited time. Or maybe,
if the order is large enough there will be modifications to the style or leather or size to meet
the requirements of the chain's buyer. I've seen Dooney add a back zip pocket to a bag
for QVC, or change the leather, or add unique colors, etc.

I don't know for sure, but I do
not think the Sorrento was made for any specific store (chain). The Sorrento has a high
price tag and a high quality leather, not to mention the costly additions of the green suede
trim, the whip stitched handles, and the tassels and belting. My guess is this bag was made
for high end retail sales.... Dooney boutiques and full price department stores.
 
I did a search on Dooney Sorrento satchel and one of the options was a link to the Dooney site.
That is where I saw the description and yes.... the picture showed the green suede interior collar
and green suede backing on the tassels and the shiny metal Dooney logo plate.

Also, one of the search responses was a picture of the Sorrento satchel, the only one at a lower price.
I clicked on it and it took me to the I Love Dooney site. Same bag, different color, didn't call it
Sorrento, but all the details matched. And it's available in 1 color. They just call it a pebbled leather
small satchel.

Marshalls and TJMaxx sometimes have Dooney handbags. I do not believe they are produced
for these stores. And I believe they are completely authentic.
I think they are overstocks or out of season, or maybe department store
returns.

Dooney does customize it's styles/leathers/colors for some large customers...
like QVC or Dillards. They will sometimes have 'an exclusive' for a limited time. Or maybe,
if the order is large enough there will be modifications to the style or leather or size to meet
the requirements of the chain's buyer. I've seen Dooney add a back zip pocket to a bag
for QVC, or change the leather, or add unique colors, etc.

I don't know for sure, but I do
not think the Sorrento was made for any specific store (chain). The Sorrento has a high
price tag and a high quality leather, not to mention the costly additions of the green suede
trim, the whip stitched handles, and the tassels and belting. My guess is this bag was made
for high end retail sales.... Dooney boutiques and full price department stores.
Your amazing!!!Thank you
 
Hello. I just bought these two Dooney & Burke items from eBay. they say it is directly from the D&B outlet, but I am not too sure.
If you could authenticate these for me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!!

The purses ID number is: K0198549
The wallet doesn't have a number. It's not on the tag on the inside of the wallet.

And the eBay seller is Dooney and Burke

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Can someone please tell me if this Dooney bag is authentic as well as the name of the bag. Thank you!
 

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