Authenticate This PROENZA SCHOULER

[SpaceBagBlue]

Thank you. I'm more of a newbie here, Ellie has been doing this for like a decade now... Even longer, perhaps?

Older bags have numbers only on cards they come with (but most sellers don't keep those). Newer bags have large fabric tags inside the zipper pocket with some info & a serial number, but those are more like model numbers. They're not unique to each bag and don't really tell what month/year the bag was made, like some other brands' serial numbers do. The three-digit number on the other side of the leather tag doesn't really mean anything, and not all bags have it.

Authenticating PS bags is mostly just getting acquainted with how they should look so that when something's off, you can see it. Most of the fakes we see here in this thread are easy to tell since they're really poorly made. But there are some that are quite, quite 'good'. So it's important to see all the logos, front side, back side, lining, etc. to be sure. It helps that this brand is not as popular as it once was.

^^ Thanks so much for sharing! Excited for my purchase to come now, thank you for helping me with it! Do you know if PS are pretty good with giving a new dust bag? I know some brands are happy to give you one if you ask, but others not so much.

 

[IntheOcean]

^^ Thanks so much for sharing! Excited for my purchase to come now, thank you for helping me with it! Do you know if PS are pretty good with giving a new dust bag? I know some brands are happy to give you one if you ask, but others not so much.

Don't know, sorry. Perhaps if you have a good relationship with a Sales Associate they might be able to provide you with a dustbag. Or you might just contact their customer service and they might send you one

 

[anris96]

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Item: Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini
Listing number: 185256148585
Seller: ohgalore
Link: Authentic Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini Crossbody Bag Taupe Grey | eBay
Comments: Please help me authenticate this. Thank you very much.

 

[Elliespurse]

Item: Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini
Listing number: 185256148585
Seller: ohgalore
Link: Authentic Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini Crossbody Bag Taupe Grey | eBay
Comments: Please help me authenticate this. Thank you very much.

Hi, it's authentic but wait for IntheOcean to look at this too.

 

[IntheOcean]

Item: Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini
Listing number: 185256148585
Seller: ohgalore
Link: Authentic Proenza Schouler PS1 Mini Crossbody Bag Taupe Grey | eBay
Comments: Please help me authenticate this. Thank you very much.

Hi! I agree with Ellie that the bag is authentic. However, it's not a Mini but a Pouch. The strap is supposed to be really long, so the seller either tied a knot (somewhere in the back) or shortened it. If it's a knot, there might be some creasing in the leather if you decide to untie it.

 

[Lucy211]

Hello, I’m new here and hope you can assist in determining authenticity. I just purchased a used
Proenza Schouler PS1 pouch with fringes in Dune color.
See attached link to Poshmark.
Thank you!

https://posh.mk/SNsk0OdKanb

 

[Elliespurse]

Hello, I’m new here and hope you can assist in determining authenticity. I just purchased a used
Proenza Schouler PS1 pouch with fringes in Dune color.
See attached link to Poshmark.
Thank you!

https://posh.mk/SNsk0OdKanb

Hi, this looks ok but wait for IntheOcean to look at this too.
Welcome to the forums.

 

[IntheOcean]

Hello, I’m new here and hope you can assist in determining authenticity. I just purchased a used
Proenza Schouler PS1 pouch with fringes in Dune color.
See attached link to Poshmark.
Thank you!

https://posh.mk/SNsk0OdKanb

Welcome to the Purse forum I agree with Ellie, everything looks fine, the Pouch is authentic. Beautiful color, too. Looks gorgeous against the gunmetal hardware. Congrats.

 

[Lucy211]

Welcome to the Purse forum I agree with Ellie, everything looks fine, the Pouch is authentic. Beautiful color, too. Looks gorgeous against the gunmetal hardware. Congrats.

Thank you very much for your quick responses ))

 

[fresatura]

Hello
I am new to this so please excuse if I posted in the wrong thread.

Could you please authenticate a Proenza Schouler bag for me?

I am not versed in Proenza Schouler so I guessed it might be PS1 runner?

It is not on eBay so I can’t post a link.

thank you very much

 

[Elliespurse]

Hello
I am new to this so please excuse if I posted in the wrong thread.

Could you please authenticate a Proenza Schouler bag for me?

I am not versed in Proenza Schouler so I guessed it might be PS1 runner?

It is not on eBay so I can’t post a link.

thank you very much

Hi, this looks ok but more pics of the stamped PS letters inside the bag would be great, also wait for IntheOcean to look at this too.
It's the Tiny Fringe, a smaller bag than the Medium. The Runner was larger and had no top handle.
Welcome to the forums.

 

[IntheOcean]

Hello
I am new to this so please excuse if I posted in the wrong thread.

Could you please authenticate a Proenza Schouler bag for me?

I am not versed in Proenza Schouler so I guessed it might be PS1 runner?

It is not on eBay so I can’t post a link.

thank you very much

Welcome! Yes, I agree with Ellie, the bag seems to be authentic, although some pics are missing. These threads might be of interest to you: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/new-ps1-size-the-tiny-ps1.841803/
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/ps1-tiny-or-medium.860683/

 

[fresatura]

Thank you so very much for your unbelievable quick answers.
I will ask the seller for more pics.

 

[filledwithdoom]

Hello, I've always wanted to do this, hehe.
Would you please help me authenticate this PS1 Medium bag?
I believe it's newer and the sturdy black leather is very enticing.

 

[filledwithdoom]

Hello, I've always wanted to do this, hehe.
Would you please help me authenticate this PS1 Medium bag?
I believe it's newer and the sturdy black leather is very enticing.

I also have authentication card photos, but I wasn't sure it that would help.