*CLOSED* Authenticate This KATE SPADE

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codyb said:
Wowee thanks so much ladies!! I've found authentic KS at the thrifts before but usually much older and in much worse condition. The only things about this one that threw me off were that I could see the seams in the O rings & the striped lining had some imperfections to the stripes. I'm more of a Louis expert, Kate has so many variations that authenticating them just boggles my mind :p

Now if only I could figure out what it's called!
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Remember that brands like KS, Coach, Dooney, etc. are not of the pricepoint and therefore, quality level of LV, Chanel, Hermes, etc. If that level of perfection had to be met on the mid-priced brands, they wouldn't be mid-priced any more.
 
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BeenBurned said:
Remember that brands like KS, Coach, Dooney, etc. are not of the pricepoint and therefore, quality level of LV, Chanel, Hermes, etc. If that level of perfection had to be met on the mid-priced brands, they wouldn't be mid-priced any more.
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Oh yes I totally understand! Mainly I meant that the LV styles are in production for so long (speedy, alma, etc) it's easier to keep track of them or compare photos to known styles.
 
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I've had this bag for a few years now - It was lost in storage stuff during a couple of moves, but I just dug it out today and thought I would see if anyone could give me more info. Sadly it is missing a foot on the bottom, but I still like the looks of it. I'm not sure if it's authentic (got it second hand) so let me know what you think and if you know what year/collection it might be from. Thanks in advance. :)

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marissk said:
I have an Essex Scout in Caribean blue. I compared my bag with this one and I cannot see any difference. The stitch detail is identical.

As for the rigidity, I've used my a couple times and it's certainly not stiff as a board, but it's not floppy either. I noticed that the more I used it, the more supple it becomes. The leather is pretty thick, so it won't become very soft. I compare the leather to the London Baylor bags, and my London Baylor certainly is a lot softer than it was when I first got it.

That thick leather is what I'd look for in authenticity because that really matters (hmmm...size matters).

I can post some photos of my Scout if you'd like to compare them.
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Hi marissk, I'll be really happy if you can post your essex's photos in details please. Thanks so much :)
 
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gsld8272 said:
I've had this bag for a few years now - It was lost in storage stuff during a couple of moves, but I just dug it out today and thought I would see if anyone could give me more info. Sadly it is missing a foot on the bottom, but I still like the looks of it. I'm not sure if it's authentic (got it second hand) so let me know what you think and if you know what year/collection it might be from. Thanks in advance. :)
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It is an authentic Houndstooth (I believe that's the name of the collection), and I want to say it's from 2001. Very nice! :D
 
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catch_cathy said:
Hi marissk, I'll be really happy if you can post your essex's photos in details please. Thanks so much :)
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Hi...if you follow this link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23783805@N06/sets/72157627549250564/

you'll see a set of photos of my Essex Scout. Now that I approached the bag with the concept of "floppy" leather, I must admit that the leather is a LOT softer than I think I had in my mind, especially since I compared it to the leather in the London Baylor, which is REALLY thick and stiff. The flap does "flap" around easily, but the bag is firm enough to stand up on it's own.

I hope this helps!
 
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marissk said:
Hi...if you follow this link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23783805@N06/sets/72157627549250564/

you'll see a set of photos of my Essex Scout. Now that I approached the bag with the concept of "floppy" leather, I must admit that the leather is a LOT softer than I think I had in my mind, especially since I compared it to the leather in the London Baylor, which is REALLY thick and stiff. The flap does "flap" around easily, but the bag is firm enough to stand up on it's own.

I hope this helps!
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thank you! so the leather is not as hard when it's still brand new, right? is it really soft like the usual leather? thanks :D
 
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catch_cathy said:
thank you! so the leather is not as hard when it's still brand new, right? is it really soft like the usual leather? thanks :D
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I spent some quality time fondling my Scout last night, thus drawing stares from the Peanut Gallery, and the leather is quite supple. I noticed that when I wore it cross-body, it fit against my body pretty well, and didn't feel stiff.

I'm 100% convinced you've got yourself an authentic bag and I'm jealous cause I wanted pink, but settled for the caribbean. I also got the matchy-matchy Bradie wallet, so I'm a happy camper. Enjoy that bag!
 
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kristikate said:
I think it might have finally been taken down; it's not on my watch list anymore. Thank goodness!!
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I also posted it on the Shoes, Bags discussion forum on eBay and Kat responded that it was fake. I reported it every day since it was listed and emailed the seller as well.

Sometimes, as stoopid as I may seem, I post these obvious fakes on the discussion forum just to get eBay to yank it. People must think I'm bi-polar, but if it works, I'll keep doing it!
 
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marissk said:
I spent some quality time fondling my Scout last night, thus drawing stares from the Peanut Gallery, and the leather is quite supple. I noticed that when I wore it cross-body, it fit against my body pretty well, and didn't feel stiff.

I'm 100% convinced you've got yourself an authentic bag and I'm jealous cause I wanted pink, but settled for the caribbean. I also got the matchy-matchy Bradie wallet, so I'm a happy camper. Enjoy that bag!
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Yippiee, thanks so much dear! I'll post the pict here if I manage to get this bag. Wish me luck :)
P.S. I also adore pink so much! I've seen the orange scout too and it's really pretty :D
 
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