I personally own many RV shoes and several of mine have a gold buckle. The photos provided are insufficient for proper authentication but Love That Bag Etc. is a reputable reseller.
Authenticate Those SHOES
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Item Name: Manolo Blahnik BB
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Comments: I purchased these shoes already. I can still return them in case they are not authentic! Thanks in advance for the help.
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Comments: I purchased these shoes already. I can still return them in case they are not authentic! Thanks in advance for the help.
Given the photos shown they appear to be authentic. I hope you got a good price on them, the heels are in terrible shape and the attached rubber sole is way too thick to have been put on such a delicate shoe.
Just want to add that I’m having trouble reading the heel condition but if it’s just dirt, a fine side of an emery board can make a big difference used with a light hand. If the skin is actually torn, take a tweezer and pull the skin out gently til it’s pretty much filled it. Take a dab of rubber cement under and smooth it down and the tear will pretty much disappear.
I agree that the half soles should have been thinner but they were expensive and will give you cushioning and traction. I would leave them.
Do not drive in these. That’s what damaged them and they can’t take more abuse. Just kick them off and keep a pair of rubber sole ballets or drivers in your car-that’s what I do and I don’t have a scrapped heel on any pair of over 350 shoes.
Hi loves! I recently bought a pair of Hermes Oran on the preloved market and apparently they don’t come with the serial number underneath the H.
Seller claimed that old models before 2017 don’t really come with SNs.
How true is this? If anyone has the old pairs still, could you help me please?
And also I have an issue with the insole, does it really come out like this? I’m worried these might be knockoffs.
Seller claimed that old models before 2017 don’t really come with SNs.
How true is this? If anyone has the old pairs still, could you help me please?
And also I have an issue with the insole, does it really come out like this? I’m worried these might be knockoffs.I don’t own any but on a construction level they look fine to me and it is true that older ones are unstamped.Hi loves! I recently bought a pair of Hermes Oran on the preloved market and apparently they don’t come with the serial number underneath the H.
Seller claimed that old models before 2017 don’t really come with SNs.
How true is this? If anyone has the old pairs still, could you help me please?
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Thank you for the tips! It was actually just dirt on the back of the heel which I was able to clean lightly using a suede brush. There is still a faint mark on the top back of the right shoe which I’m thinking might be some kind of color transfer. Should I use the emery board for that? Or do you have another suggestion?
Thank you kindly for the help ☺️
I’m not a fan of the rubber sole that was attached either, however the shoes were such a great price I couldn’t say no.
They look much better now that they’ve been properly cleaned! Thank you for the authentication. ☺️
They look great! So glad they weren’t cut. Definitely from driving so never drive in heels. An emery board will remove pretty much anything off suede but you have to use a very light hand as you don’t want to rub off the nap.
Good to know! I definitely won’t be driving in these.
I’ll give the emery board a try. Do you recommend anything for cleaning the leather sole?
Thank you again for the help!
I honestly don’t understand the concept of cleaning a sole unless you get something on it that needs to be removed. You could use a mild diluted soap like Woolite on a damp towel but you definitely don’t want to soak the sole as you could water stain the suede.
Be very careful with an emery board, Manolo’s suede is very fragile and thin and you could damage it and leave it worse than the stain. It’s really very subtle and you should see if you can even see that slight discoloration when it’s on your foot, sometimes you could see something like this when the shoe is in your hand but when it’s on your foot you may not see it at all. I personally would only leave a cleaning like this to a professional who handles high end shoes.
Usually I wouldn’t bother with cleaning the soles, but right shoe has a pretty noticeable black mark so I wanted to try and remove that. I’ll give your suggestions a try. Thanks for the help, super appreciate it!