Michael Kors Authenticate this MICHAEL KORS
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So, I just purchased this bag from DSW. Googled it, since I hadn't seen it before and have come up with nothing. I thought I'd be safe making a purchase at such a well known place. Has anyone heard of the Whetherbee?
http://www.imagecabin.com/?view=2539383378b87c82d175940f7
Thanks so much!
http://www.imagecabin.com/?view=2539383378b87c82d175940f7
Thanks so much!
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I've always heard good things about buying at TJ Maxx - mostly that you can get affordable AUTHENTIC designer goods. I am seriously questioning that now.
The first picture is of a MK Lattington large satchel I just bought at TJM for $159 (orig $398). The second picture is the MK tag on the bag.
The third picture is of a Large Lattington satchel from the MK website. Note the front studded seam detail that isn't present on the bag I bought from TJM. Also, as near as I can tell, the Lattington satchel was only made in a Luggage (tan) PATENT version, not a regular Luggage leather version like I purchased.
What gives? I would think that TJ Maxx would get in ALOT of trouble if they sold knockoffs, but clearly this does not seem like an authentic Lattington large satchel. Has anyone else had this problem? Or is there some other "lesser" line that MK is marketing that I don't know about?
Thanks,
Ms Kittie
The first picture is of a MK Lattington large satchel I just bought at TJM for $159 (orig $398). The second picture is the MK tag on the bag.
The third picture is of a Large Lattington satchel from the MK website. Note the front studded seam detail that isn't present on the bag I bought from TJM. Also, as near as I can tell, the Lattington satchel was only made in a Luggage (tan) PATENT version, not a regular Luggage leather version like I purchased.
What gives? I would think that TJ Maxx would get in ALOT of trouble if they sold knockoffs, but clearly this does not seem like an authentic Lattington large satchel. Has anyone else had this problem? Or is there some other "lesser" line that MK is marketing that I don't know about?
Thanks,
Ms Kittie
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It looks to me like it might be a sample. MMK samples have a tag inside that say "sample only not for resale" does it say that at all?
I don't think it's fake.
For what it's worth, the Shopstyle site has all the studded bags listed as "Astor" and the ones without studs as "Lattington"...maybe that one is just mislabeled on the MK site? Or they did them both ways?
I see on the internet at large that particular bag (with studs) is called "Lattington", but that's the only studded style that is. Who knows...maybe they were initially going to put it in the Lattington line and then decided to make it studded halfway through production and didn't bother to change the tags. MK has a huge number of bag styles coming out all the time for the Michael by Michael Kors brand.
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=michael+kors+lattington
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=michael+kors+astor
It's a very pretty bag.
ETA: I've been browsing the MK site and it seems the same there...studs=Astor, no studs=Lattington
http://www.michaelkors.com/store/ca...t=cat000000cat153cat154cat155&index=82&tid=P9
For what it's worth, the Shopstyle site has all the studded bags listed as "Astor" and the ones without studs as "Lattington"...maybe that one is just mislabeled on the MK site? Or they did them both ways?
I see on the internet at large that particular bag (with studs) is called "Lattington", but that's the only studded style that is. Who knows...maybe they were initially going to put it in the Lattington line and then decided to make it studded halfway through production and didn't bother to change the tags. MK has a huge number of bag styles coming out all the time for the Michael by Michael Kors brand.
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=michael+kors+lattington
http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=michael+kors+astor
It's a very pretty bag.
ETA: I've been browsing the MK site and it seems the same there...studs=Astor, no studs=Lattington
http://www.michaelkors.com/store/ca...t=cat000000cat153cat154cat155&index=82&tid=P9
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I don't think it's fake.
For what it's worth, the Shopstyle site has all the studded bags listed as "Astor" and the ones without studs as "Lattington"...maybe that one is just mislabeled on the MK site? Or they did them both ways?
The studded bags are always in the Astor line of bags so anneonimiss is most likely correct that the website has it mislabeled.
The problem with using the Shopstyle site is that it is what is CURRENTLY being sold (mostly this season). But the bag I got at TJ Maxx is likely last season.
When I search Google Images for "Michael Kors Large Lattington Satchel", I get images showing that the majority of bags are studded (except for the large slouch tote, but that's not a satchel).
When I search Google Images for "Michael Kors Large Lattington Satchel", I get images showing that the majority of bags are studded (except for the large slouch tote, but that's not a satchel).
^^^I saw the same thing when I Googled MK Lattington satchel. I seriously doubt there are fakes of this bag without the studs floating around out there. I just can't see a replica-maker faking a Michael by Michael Kors bag and not bothering to try to imitate the more common look (including the studs) - I also don't think there would be a big market for replica M by MK bags.
I tend to think that MK may have produced a few of these without studs and then added the studs later in production and shipped out the studless ones to TJ's and Marshall's.
If it's bothering you, just take it back. If you love the style of the bag, keep it. No one is going to look at your bag and think, OMG, she's carrying a fake MK!!!
I tend to think that MK may have produced a few of these without studs and then added the studs later in production and shipped out the studless ones to TJ's and Marshall's.
If it's bothering you, just take it back. If you love the style of the bag, keep it. No one is going to look at your bag and think, OMG, she's carrying a fake MK!!!
Good idea. It's still a really cute bag, but that would probably bother me too, once I saw the studded one. Because it's even cuter with the studs. :greengrin:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...432809&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
I won this item recently and am definitely having doubts, but the seller claims its from eluxury. Your help would be appreciated.
I won this item recently and am definitely having doubts, but the seller claims its from eluxury. Your help would be appreciated.
I know it is Michael Kors and not MK or Michael Michael Kors, it is made in Italy and comes with the brown dustbag with gold lettering. Anyone remember what it is called? I couldn't find a Kors thread. Thanks!!
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