Authenticate Those SHOES

[vogueangel]

Here again, about the Versace wedges again. The seller finally sent me a photo of the receipt... Looks like something I could just print myself at home. She told me earlier that she bought them from Versace store in Kiev, 8/16, Grushevskogo Street but I can't really tell it from her receipt. Actually, I can't tell anything from it. And does Versace store there sell other brands too...?

//EDIT: And the receipt is from 2014? The shoes were from S/S 2012, would they still be in store 2 years later?

 

[dylanrash]

Not that you need my opinion as Shuze is very knowledgable, but I agree. I don't see counterfeiters being able to match the details shown here for this brand.

Thank you x

 

[JetSetGo!]

Here again, about the Versace wedges again. The seller finally sent me a photo of the receipt... Looks like something I could just print myself at home. She told me earlier that she bought them from Versace store in Kiev, 8/16, Grushevskogo Street but I can't really tell it from her receipt. Actually, I can't tell anything from it. And does Versace store there sell other brands too...?

//EDIT: And the receipt is from 2014? The shoes were from S/S 2012, would they still be in store 2 years later?

You really need to go by the shoes themselves, and they look fine.

 

[devik]

Here again, about the Versace wedges again. The seller finally sent me a photo of the receipt... Looks like something I could just print myself at home. She told me earlier that she bought them from Versace store in Kiev, 8/16, Grushevskogo Street but I can't really tell it from her receipt. Actually, I can't tell anything from it. And does Versace store there sell other brands too...?

//EDIT: And the receipt is from 2014? The shoes were from S/S 2012, would they still be in store 2 years later?

As JetSetGo said, you need to go by the shoes, since anybody can fake the accessories like receipts or dustbags - and if your seller was trying to pull a fast one on you, wouldn't she have done just that? Like, gotten a fake receipt from Selfridges or Harrods or something?

I'm honestly not surprised to see that style of receipt coming from the Ukraine (Eastern European countries operate differently still). My guess is that all those shoes are off-season and she bought them from some type of liquidator or secondary market. That's why she got them last year and they're SS12. These brands are IME not commonly faked so it's another reason why I think you have authentic shoes that are just poorly manufactured.

 

[shuze]

Here's the gist of the note I sent:

Yes, odd that a shoe is at retail for 2 years but it has happened. Most high end retailers either reduce the heck out of footwear to clear it, send it to their outlet or job it out, Luxury retailers as a rule do not want past season product on the floors although there are exceptions. I recently bought a luxury ballet at the designer's outlet and although the sizes were very broken they were still on the floor at retail for $200 more at what many consider the finest USA luxury retailer and they were 1 1/2 years old. I didn't expect to still see them at retail but there they were and still out on display.

I know nothing about the shoe business in Kiev but do know that the receipt address is Sanahunt which is the largest luxury retailer there and has boutiques within boutiques including all the ones on the receipt. That's why a liquidator (jobber) theory doesn't make any sense. The receipt is that of a luxury retailer, not an outlet or other off price company.

I realize that this doesn't help much and I'm sorry. I'm really pretty surprised at the quality if they are genuine but that's just my opinion and I don't have the shoe in hand which IMO can be very different than looking at pictures. Did want to add that the seller's fb is good and her other listings look fine to me.

 

[dylanrash]

Hi, can anyone authenticate a pair of Prada slip ons for me?

Item:Net A Porter Sold Out! Army Print Loafers Millitary Camo Print Calf Hair Sneaker
Seller: midesmushroom
Link:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171810615972?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Additional photos provided by the seller:

ps. Is it true that Prada slips on run one size larger?

Thank you very much in advance x

 

[shuze]

Hi, can anyone authenticate a pair of Prada slip ons for me?

Item:Net A Porter Sold Out! Army Print Loafers Millitary Camo Print Calf Hair Sneaker
Seller: midesmushroom
Link:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171810615972?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Additional photos provided by the seller:

ps. Is it true that Prada slips on run one size larger?

Thank you very much in advance x

The Pradas are authentic. My opinion is that Prada is the only Italian house (in the luxury market that I'm familiar with) who runs true to full depending on the volume of your foot. For almost all Italian sizing my opinion is that footwear should be bought 1/2 size up from what you consider your true size. If you're a US 8 you'd probably wear a 38.5 in most brands but in Prada you can usually go true to size so a US 8 would probably fit a 38. No way would I suggest going a full size down from what you consider your true size. I don't own any Asian red line footwear and think those new ones are Asian (but you can check the stamping inside) but I do own at least a half dozen pair of Italian Prada red lines and they are all "my US size". My Asian Prada ballets are all my US size but my open weave Italian ballets ran huge IMO and fit me a full size down from my US size. Hope I didn't confuse you more but I wear a lot of that label.

If someone here owns those hopefully they'll comment but I'd suggest buying them true to size and certainly no more than 1/2 size down i.e. a US 8 might possibly wear a 37.5 but probably a 38.

Their mens shoes are a different story as they're UK sizing so they do run a full size big compared to US sizing. My husband wears a US 11-11.5 and he wears a 10-10.5 in Prada.

 

[AQUEENINBRKLYN]

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.

Just bumping this for help

 

[shuze]

Just bumping this for help

Sorry, don't know what shoe you're asking about as I don't backtrack pages. You may want to repost for others.

 

[BeenBurned]

Sorry, don't know what shoe you're asking about as I don't backtrack pages. You may want to repost for others.

If you click the post in each quoted post, it'll go back to the one that was quoted:
http://forum.purseblog.com/the-glass-slipper/authenticate-those-shoes-32044-551.html#post28558373

 

[shuze]

Ah the rockstud jellies. Thanks. No clue. Rubber is rubber to me and I don't own them for comparison. Someone here must but the seller clearly states that the studs are prone to falling off...

 

[shuze]

My opinion is that you should consider (regardless of authenticity) that there are postings on the internet that the studs come off the jellies. Wait for those that own them.

 

[devik]

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!

Just bumping this for help

Someone in the Nordstrom Rack thread posted that she bought these Valentino flip flops:

http://forum.purseblog.com/general-...-read-first-post-887884-259.html#post28667786

I've asked her for an opinion on yours. Hopefully she'll stop by here and offer something.

OR: If it's not too late, you might want to see if you can get them from Nordstrom Rack - looks like they're going for only $39.97!! It's very possible that that's where your seller got them, and if so, she's making a killing.

 

[shuze]

Someone in the Nordstrom Rack thread posted that she bought these Valentino flip flops:

http://forum.purseblog.com/general-...-read-first-post-887884-259.html#post28667786

I've asked her for an opinion on yours. Hopefully she'll stop by here and offer something.

OR: If it's not too late, you might want to see if you can get them from Nordstrom Rack - looks like they're going for only $39.97!! It's very possible that that's where your seller got them, and if so, she's making a killing.

Rockstud Bows are still full retail of $295 on Nordies site. The plain thong has been marked down.

 

[devik]

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!

Someone in the Nordstrom Rack thread posted that she bought these Valentino flip flops:

http://forum.purseblog.com/general-...-read-first-post-887884-259.html#post28667786

I've asked her for an opinion on yours. Hopefully she'll stop by here and offer something.

OR: If it's not too late, you might want to see if you can get them from Nordstrom Rack - looks like they're going for only $39.97!! It's very possible that that's where your seller got them, and if so, she's making a killing.

Ah yes - I didn't doublecheck the original ebay listing - those are indeed different flipflops! However the other tPF member did reply back to me that the studs appear the same in both styles, FWIW. Beyond that, the styles are too different so cannot do a valid comparison. Maybe someone else will come along and help otherwise it's possible that we've exhausted possibilities on this thread now.