Here, I cut the tag out just in case. It even has the stars on it.
Authenticate Those SHOES
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UPDATE
Dear @audreylita and @shuze
In addition to my previous post pending more pictures here they are :
I'm very sorry if this isn't the right place to ask, but I'm not sure where else. I bought two pairs of Jimmy Choo shoes within a week of eachother. One pair from Neimans website, the other from the Jimmy Choo website, they are both of similar quality, although the pair from neimans has a loose stitch and a small scuff. It doesn't bother me considering they were on sale. The difference between these shoes is that the heat stamp on the sole is different, is this type of variation normal? I don't think I should be worried about authenticity, should I? The blue shoe is the pair purchased from Jimmy Choo directly, the other Neiman Marcus. The pair from Nemain Marcus also has some sort of residue around the sole, possibly glue.
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Here is a picture of the sole
Picked them up today from the local seller as I wasn't going to miss out on them - she had them listed for 50$!
They look fine to me although the story is odd! Can you post one more picture? I may be overkilling but given the story and the messed up sizing strikes (which can and have happened in many luxury lines), I still want to see that pic I requested-where that back lining meets the side lining-you need to spread the back a bit to get it-you're showing me the back lining but I want to see the seam where it meets the side lining but I think you got a steal!
Audreylita, you agree? Those shoes are clean and perfectly lined.
@shuze @audreylita I apologize I forgot to send that requested picture . I believe these are the ones you requested where the back lining meets the side lining , the Seam. Here they are :
TIA
Well All, Here's why I always ask for that photo. I CANNOT authenticate these. That quarter is finished incorrectly. I think they're a high grade counterfeit but wait for Audreylita as she wears Blahnik and I don't but that stitching is wrong IMO. I'm sorry for misleading and definitely won't give opinions without seeing that picture in the future. Sorry Ina. I don't believe that "If it's too good to be true it isn't" as most of us have stumbled on those kinds of deals in our lives. I know from my own personal experience that there are amazing deals out there but IMO this isn't one of them.
Sadly, after seeing those other pics IMO they're counterfeit although pretty well made. Can you return them Ina?
Thank you for your opinion @shuze , I will wait for @audreylita to give me her opinion as well as she wears Blahniks but you say these are definitely "counterfeit" without a shadow of a doubt , correct ?
Hi Alina,
No one can or should give authenticity opinions off sole stamps alone. You've got to take the time to post all the required pictures. I just almost blew it thinking a shoe looked pretty good without seeing the pictures i require and as soon as I saw them I completely reversed my opinion so go to the first page of this thread and take good detailed pictures of all the required photos plus the one that i personally must see which is the interior area where the lining of the back meets the lining at the side as you can see on this page on those "IMO" counterfeit Blahniks. The luxury lines with huge distribution all use multiple factories so variance in stamping means nothing IMO. Both sites you purchased from obviously only sell authentic product but we all know that there can be an occasional "return switcharoo" that slides by so post the pictures and let's see what you've got.
I always think a second opinion is good but again, IMO they were not made by Blahnik. I shouldn't have posted before seeing that picture. They are not lined correctly.
Again , thank you for your expert opinion. I will wait to see if @audreylita can also confirm these are counterfeit .
I bought these on poshmark and I still have not accepted the order , I will talk to the seller and let her know I got these authenticated and they came back as "counterfeit" . Maybe we can work a friendly return.
I think you'll be more comfortable with a second opinion so do wait for Audreylita but my opinion is firm on these unless Audreylita can confirm that there are pumps with a stitchline so far away from the edge. This is something I'm totally unfamiliar with on Blahnik but maybe something has changed that I don't know about and if so I'll leave Blahnik to Audreylita from now on. Again, sorry but I've never seen a pump made like these although again, IMO they are very well made. Wait for her before doing anything.
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Hopefully my link works, my phone isn't letting me upload them on here. I'd be surprised if NM sold me a returned fake. I'd also be pretty frustrated since this was my first high end purchase from a department store instead of directly from the designer. Partially due to the fear of being sent something that was switched. I convinced myself it was ridiculous to not buy from a reputable store because of that. So having that happen would be extremely off putting.
Hopefully my link works, my phone isn't letting me upload them on here. I'd be surprised if NM sold me a returned fake. I'd also be pretty frustrated since this was my first high end purchase from a department store instead of directly from the designer. Partially due to the fear of being sent something that was switched. I convinced myself it was ridiculous to not buy from a reputable store because of that. So having that happen would be extremely off putting.
