I could totally be wrong in which case I apologize and have never looked at that series but I thought those were part of the collaboration with Adidas and made by them. When you get them post pictures of all interior stamping, the insole etc. if I am wrong and they are made in Italy I would have expected them to be sole stamped too.
Authenticate Those SHOES
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You never need to question authenticity when you purchase from an authorized seller of Manolo's such as Saks Fifth Avenue. I don't know what you mean by the soles looking off. These are how Manolo Blahnik shoes look and yes the soles are soft leather so they do scratch quite easily.
some people buy shoes from department store like Saks and return the replica. These shoes are clearly not brand new when I received them. The stamps on the other pair of Hangisi I own comes in different font and the size is printed under the Manolo Blahnik logo. I also noticed that the stamp said "hand 'mado' in Italy" instead of a clear stamp of "hand made in Italy".
Let's clear up a few things here. First of all, I've never met an online volunteer authenticator who knows MB better than Audreylita. Next, I consider myself pretty expert too and I second her that your shoes are authentic.
As far as scratches go, as A said, they're made from soft leather and a couple of try ons will leave marks and you can expect differentiation in stamping. MB not only uses multiple factories but has also changed fonts and wording over the years so never compare to your others as you'll just confuse yourself if you are not well versed in luxury construction and materials. What you need to look for is a shoe that is in and out leather, beautifully seamed and finished at the topline, etc.
Next, switcharoos. That's pretty much an urban tale at this point. I can't give Audrey 100% that we should never question product from known luxury retailers as switches with replicas have occurred IN THE PAST but it's been years since I've heard of that actually happening. Once it was a known scam everyone I know got super serious about having returns checked so it's highly unlikely to happen today. I know of no recent instances but again, I think it's always a good idea to check and when you get a pair of shoes from anyone. A shoe that has not been tried on and still maintains the factory stuffing and tissue is definitely authentic from a luxury retailer.
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Item Name:Valentino Rockstud Thong Sandals Sizes 35-41
Item Number:151676751079
Seller ID:closeoutguide
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valentino-R...079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2350a38ce7
Pictures can be seen here:
http://www.yogile.com/ne2zjfph#41s
Comment: I was very hesitant to purchase due to the price and amount the seller had. But I took a leap of faith after checking their feedback and hoped for the best. Please let me know if this is indeed authentic or not. Thank you in advance! If you need more detailed pictures,I will happily take more!
Item Number:151676751079
Seller ID:closeoutguide
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valentino-R...079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2350a38ce7
Pictures can be seen here:
http://www.yogile.com/ne2zjfph#41s
Comment: I was very hesitant to purchase due to the price and amount the seller had. But I took a leap of faith after checking their feedback and hoped for the best. Please let me know if this is indeed authentic or not. Thank you in advance! If you need more detailed pictures,I will happily take more!
Please post clear pictures of the soles and any stamps, insole and stamps and interior finishing and seaming when you receive them. The pictures in the listing are insufficient for me but others may have opinions.Hello!
I bought these Versace SS 2012 RTW Parme wedges today, I was wondering if someone can authenticate them? I started to wonder the low price after buying. The seller seems to have pretty good feedback though and she's selling other brand products too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/33140557841...49&var=540584155808&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Thank you!
Let's see what others say as I don't really authenticate molded footwear as a rule but I will say that the mold looks extremely clean and I see nothing questionable.
Forgot to add that IMO that mado is made but just exhibits a weak sole stamp strike which is nothing unusual.
Thank you so much for your help and honesty! Should I bump my post Monday,if no reply? Thank you so much again!
No prob and I'm happy to help. Yes, I would bump again after the weekend one more time. I know I don't backtrack pages when I haven't checked in for a few days and that may be true of others. Molded footwear is really tough to authenticate as IMO there isn't a whole lot of difference between rubber thrown into a mold in Italy vs. the same being done in Asia. It's not like you can compare quality of leather or stitching e,g. so all you can go on IMO is the crispness of the stamps and edges unless someone here owns a pair from the series for comparison.Thank you so much for your help and honesty! Should I bump my post Monday,if no reply? Thank you so much again!
ITA with Audreylita but since you bought them from Saks you can return them no problem. If you have any doubts about them then that seems like the best thing to do.
Authentic and extremely vintage. I haven't seen that sole stamp since the 80's.