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Without the above information and current for sale status there will be no authentication
 
There are now a few new pictures up at the end of the listing. IMO, none except the last are an improvement, but that one shows pretty decisively that we're dealing with the blue cw. Seller commented that they had independently decided to update the photos because of the coloring - I don't know how much I trust that particular timing coincidence, but importantly, it was not a defensive huff.
 
Trying again, hoping the pics will be of good enough quality this time! I'm not familiar with this design. Thanks a lot.

Item: Hermes Scarf 100% Silk Coup de Fouet au Bloc Whiplash 140 Carre Shawl Beige
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Seller: Kagiya
Link: here

From what I’ve seen I would feel comfortable going forward with this one. Seller mentions it having artist signature, but doesn’t show a photo, so if you decide to purchase you might request an image beforehand.

Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't aware there was no picture of the artist included. Hope this helps :)
 

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Can anyone help, does anyone know if madam et monsieur Cashmere shawl came in this colour way. I can’t find any reference anywhere. It’s listed on a app so I can’t attached the link. Thanks
 

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There are now a few new pictures up at the end of the listing. IMO, none except the last are an improvement, but that one shows pretty decisively that we're dealing with the blue cw. Seller commented that they had independently decided to update the photos because of the coloring - I don't know how much I trust that particular timing coincidence, but importantly, it was not a defensive huff.
More new photos hmmm
Good, more info. Bad, hard to tell what is what , which are the old ones ?
It is a lot better if the seller wipes the listing and starts afresh with a new set of photos, rather than mix em up

Think what you would do if you wanted to ask for a return , what would you point to ?

Have you looked at the condition in the (almost) blurry photos ? if I remember this is not a cheap scarf , more than retail ? How bad do you want it ? This is where it gets to be a personal choice as to whether or not to buy from THAT seller. More of a seller selection issue than authenticity .... not that authenticity has been established beyond all doubt ... perhaps more of an issue for the seller thread ?
 
@PangurBan
I bought a Lumieres years ago and it looked totally purple in the pics. It was actually a vibrant blue.
I also took a chance on a Shackleton that photographed a hideous lavender. It was actually a pleasant light blue.
YES, ! personal testimony that scarves are not necessarily the colors in the photos

So this miscolored scarf is...
Fine if you are flexible and will go with the flow...
Bad, if you cannot abide particular hues
It is a personal thing - and depends highly on price - flexibility seems greater the lower the price / bigger the bargain

DITTO for condition - some people REALLY want immaculate eg store folds , no bonus wrinkles please

PS scarves with a pastel field - Shackelton - are notoriously hard to get right in photos, I can think of one current seller than uses very bright lighting in their shots, great for a black field scarf, but all pastel field HS are washed out and look white, but realistically, it is too time consuming to customize for every scarf
 
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More new photos hmmm
Good, more info. Bad, hard to tell what is what , which are the old ones ?
It is a lot better if the seller wipes the listing and starts afresh with a new set of photos, rather than mix em up

Think what you would do if you wanted to ask for a return , what would you point to ?

Have you looked at the condition in the (almost) blurry photos ? if I remember this is not a cheap scarf , more than retail ? How bad do you want it ? This is where it gets to be a personal choice as to whether or not to buy from THAT seller. More of a seller selection issue than authenticity .... not that authenticity has been established beyond all doubt ... perhaps more of an issue for the seller thread ?


YES, ! personal testimony that scarves are not necessarily the colors in the photos

Fine if you are flexible and will go with the flow...
Bad, if you cannot abide particular hues
It is a personal thing - and depends highly on price - flexibility seems greater the lower the price / bigger the bargain

DITTO for condition - some people REALLY want immaculate eg store folds , no bonus wrinkles please
I believe the new photos are everything below the image of the care tag. As far as returns go, if we're feeling pretty good about this being authentic now, then there'd be no avenue for returns (big downside to buying on Posh). I'd have to offload it myself, which considering the design and colorway, probably wouldn't be too difficult in this case, but would still be a hassle nonetheless.

Generally speaking, I'm not a stickler for condition. Wrinkles, an itty bitty pulled thread - meh (I'd even consider serious pulled threads on a CSGM since those seem to happen without much effort anyway). Probably could even deal with flattened hems. Big stains or holes are a definite nah. This scarf definitely meets my condition requirements.

The color is a different story. Electric blues scare the bejeebus out of me. I don't have anything similar at home to do a drape test. Lots of purples and greens - hence my initial excitement!! - but this blue would sadly probably end up languishing. Mod shots of others' here on the forum aren't doing much to dispel my skepticism. As much as I love this design, this is a *lot* of money (they were offering $450, a little over retail) for a scarf that I'm afraid I wouldn't wear often.

Anyone care to convince me otherwise? :lol:
 
@PangurBan
It is close to electric blue. Here's a pic of mine (post 15,074) which I think is the cw you are contemplating. This photo is quite true to the actual colour.
 
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