*CLOSED* Authenticate this FERRAGAMO

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jcoll1960 said:
Ok, that's it for me everyone - I'm hanging up my 'authenticator' hat (at least for a while while I do some more research into my product)! :wave:
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Hi there, can you help me to authenticate these shoes first? >< you weren't unsure about the shoes so I posted some more pictures along with comments about the shoes. Please help me as I'm running out of time to file a dispute if the shoes turn out to be fake! >< I'd really appreciate it! Here's the previous post: The shoes fell uncomfortable before but after wearing them a few times, they're really comfortable now, although the sides where my bunions are, not so comfortable. But there's one thing that bugging me that the shoes became slightly too big, kind of like lose its shape, also have some dents and the patent leather is very glossy, i can see my reflection in it, compare to another preowned Vara I have, the leather doesn't look as glossy. Here's the link for additional pictures including the dents, logos, how glossy the patent leather is etc. please take a look to see if they're authentic or not, thank you!
http://m1275.photobucket.com/albums/Mishmeister/Ferragamo Varina
 
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Shelly95 said:
Hi there, can you help me to authenticate these shoes first? >< you weren't unsure about the shoes so I posted some more pictures along with comments about the shoes. Please help me as I'm running out of time to file a dispute if the shoes turn out to be fake! >< I'd really appreciate it! Here's the previous post: The shoes fell uncomfortable before but after wearing them a few times, they're really comfortable now, although the sides where my bunions are, not so comfortable. But there's one thing that bugging me that the shoes became slightly too big, kind of like lose its shape, also have some dents and the patent leather is very glossy, i can see my reflection in it, compare to another preowned Vara I have, the leather doesn't look as glossy. Here's the link for additional pictures including the dents, logos, how glossy the patent leather is etc. please take a look to see if they're authentic or not, thank you!
http://m1275.photobucket.com/albums/Mishmeister/Ferragamo Varina
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Hi Shelly95,

I've had a good look at all of your photos and the short answer is that whilst there are a few worrying things, I just can't tell whether your shoes are authentic or not. It's great that they're now comfortable - that's a really good sign. And the interiors/innersoles do look like genuine leather - also a good sign. But I still can't say for sure.

OK, here's the long answer.... The troubling things are: the dustbag as already mentioned, the fact that the logo isn't centred on the innersole lining; and the fact that the serial number doesn't match the box. In all other respects though, I can't find anything that would indicate that they're fake. I agree it's worrying that the leather has stretched a bit out of shape already and that there are indentations as you say. But you also mention that you have bunions and this will definitely cause the shoes to lose their shape - so it's not a definitive sign. As far as the extra glossy patent leather is concerned, if you look at the brand new ones advertised on www.ferragamo.com and www.saksfifthavenue.com , the Varinas there also look to be extra shiny compared to the ones from a few years ago or longer.

From what I've seen in the last few days, I can only assume that Ferragamo have lowered their production values for commercial reasons - to save costs and increase profits. I find this very sad and I'm really shocked and disappointed by it because I think they're now making an inferior product. It also means that without having examples of these new shoes with their changed heels and materials, I can't properly compare and therefore accurately authenticate. Most of the shoes in my collection are now vintage. The quality is obvious and second to none. That's why, when I saw some of the shoes to be authenticated recently, I assumed that they must be fake.

So I'm not sure how much help I can be to people in this thread anymore.

Look, why don't you try www.authenticate4u.com and see what they say about your shoes? I'd be very interested to hear what they have to say! I'm sorry I can't help you any further than that. Good luck with it all. :smile1:
 
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conmeocuoi said:
Dear jcoll1960, how's about This Tosca Tan Vara Bow Wedge, Could it be Auth?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20090687756...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Thanks for your help again
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Ok conmeocuoi, the short answer here is yes, the shoes could be authentic - but I just can't be sure for the reasons outlined in post #1010 above.

I honestly thought that your Tan Tosca shoes were fakes until I (yesterday) saw a pair on the Saks 5th Ave site with exactly the same heel.

It seems that Ferragamo are no longer using genuine stacked leather heels, and to cut costs, are now using synthetic imitation stacked heels.

What this means is that their shoes are now even easier to fake and it makes my job of weeding out the fakes from the genuine article, incredibly difficult. So you see, your shoes could be genuine and they could be fake. I don't have any way of being able to tell for sure because I don't have anything to compare them to.

I think it's terrible that Ferragamo would use inferior materials in their heels and possibly also their uppers/interiors. And I certainly won't be lining up to purchase them anymore. I'll stick to vintage (ie. 10 years old or more) and up to about 5 years ago. So I don't see how I can be much help in this thread anymore, unless it's to authenticate older shoes.

Sorry I can't help you any more than that! But why don't you try http://www.authenticate4u.com - perhaps they can help you? Good luck! :smile1:
 
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sixballoons said:
Don't be so hard on yourself! You have been so great!

If you have time to do another authenticate on the ferragamo Carrie G buckle flats, can you tell if this is authentic?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/clo/3673933206.html
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Thanks for the vote of confidence sixballoons! Ok, I've had a look at these shoes and yes, I do think they look authentic. In the close-up of the buckle on the vamp you can see the lovely quality of the leather and all other aspects look good. Also, in my experience, every pair of Ferragamos I've bought with this sticker on the sole have turned out to be authentic. :smile1:
 
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hello
bought a red wallet for my mum from ebay for 320
i just wanna double check regarding this item

thanks
xx
cie
 

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janiced163 said:
Hello,

May I have this authenticated, please? I'm thrown off by the stamp inside the shoe. The stamp on mine are filled with gold foil entirely and not outlined like shown on these shoes. Thank you!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140942408639?ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1432.l2649
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Hi janiced, I am not an expert but other than the logo being a problem, the underside of the shoe shows poor construction -see the glue oozing out from the heel? I have seen a pair of fake varinas just like this and the leather is hard and I believe the sole was rubber instead of leather. It had the outline logo like this too. I believe these are fake.
 
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Hello! are these flats authentic? TIA :D

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