Authenticate Those SHOES
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Hello.... Will you please tell me what you think about this pair of Saint Laurent Tribute sandals?Poshmark Item: Saint Laurent Paris
Seller: 71elvira
Link: http://******/1TIR3oc
Notes: There's a scuff on the right front sandal. Is this something that can be repaired? These don't appear to be patent leather.
I really love this sandal in tan/nude and especially the 75 heel. Thank you in advance for your help!
They are authentic IMO but few can authenticate off pictures like that which I realize is the seller, not you. I can see enough of construction in the picture of the scuff to authenticate them but for the future ALL need to really review the pictures needed on the first page of this thread and make sure that there are detailed pictures (like the one of the scuff) that show the actual leather and the lining and request them from the seller if they're not there. I can't even see the sole stamp. And, unrelated boxes just confuse the issue and are useless. Even actual packaging should never be used for authentication. Please just show us the shoe. None of you want us guessing, right?
As far as the scuff goes, that's also not a question for an authentication thread but as I told someone else on another thread, if you post your question (can scuffs and cuts on shoes be repaired, etc.) on a new thread and send me the link I'll be happy to answer. Short answer is that the scuffs/cuts can be greatly visually reduced but not eliminated.
Thank you so much and I agree and understand. I am new to Poshmark and find it more challenging to deal with sellers than eBay.
Warm regards
Hi authenticators! I just bought a pair of manolo blahnik hangisi royal blue pumps from ebay which I am having some serious doubts about....i even went to saks and there are things that look right but others that have me scratching my head...please let me know! Thank you in advance!!!Edited: Just to add more info on my feelings about these... the toe is what's really throwing me off since I am very particular about the way a pointy toed shoe comes to the point [pun totally intended
].... when I first tried these on in store the toe immediately made me cringe esp with the 4 figure price tag...But these just resonate differently with me, the feels and look of the point are completely different for me....am I crazy?!?!Attachments
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Can you please post a link to the auction? These pics look good but I would like to see the listing which is necessary for us to authenticate. Thank you.View attachment 3640663 View attachment 3640663 View attachment 3640664 Hi authenticators! I just bought a pair of manolo blahnik hangisi royal blue pumps from ebay which I am having some serious doubts about....i even went to saks and there are things that look right but others that have me scratching my head...please let me know! Thank you in advance!!!
Edited: Just to add more info on my feelings about these... the toe is what's really throwing me off since I am very particular about the way a pointy toed shoe comes to the point [pun totally intended
Hello... I got the shoes in View attachment 3641198
and took the necessary photos. Please tell me what you think. Thank you so much. [emoji4]The tip of the shoe looks wrong....i took some pictures in store where the tip looks more bulbous....maybe this is just the newer look...or does it flatten out with wear?
The tip of the shoe looks wrong.... in store where the tip looks much more bulbous....maybe this is just the newer look...or does it flatten out with wear?
The pic below was taken at saks..if you look at the front it just looks wider and taller....more bulbous
I actually like the way mine looks tbh...but I think that the shoes in store just threw me for a loop...mine are below...looking past the weird glue (hoping this is just a lazy fix and not a bad sign) the tip it looks a bit flatter and more narrow on one shoe
I know Audreylita has authenticated these but given that the OP is still expressing concerns I do want to add that all have to take into consideration that we're talking about the probably hottest ongoing shoe of a luxury designer that's being made in multiple factories by multiple people each of whom have their own "hand". Blahnik makes a ton of Hangisi pumps on multiple heel heights. I don't know his lasts but Audreylita can confirm if yours were made on more than one last in that heel height. If so, that alone would account for visual differences. If not, by definition of handmade, there have to be variances. I have no explanation for the glue-it should not show like that but I also believe that again, some hands are better than others and if shoes were labeled "made on Monday or made on Friday", I know I'd go for "Tues, Wed. and Thursday" but it doesn't work that way. No one will see those minor details when you're wearing them. Just enjoy them and apologies for the "chatter" but I think it was called for here.