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I bought this purse in a bin of other things at an auction. I was suprised to find this bag but have some doubts as to whether it is "real" or not. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

While the label looks pretty good to me and the feet on the bottom are small and rounded, there is no interior tag (not even in the inside pocket).

Thank you in advance for taking your time to look!

The label picture was taken at a slight angle. That is why one side looks a little blurred. I could not get my camera to take such a close pic without it bluring. Please let me know if you need additional information.
 

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amybender said:
I bought this purse in a bin of other things at an auction. I was suprised to find this bag but have some doubts as to whether it is "real" or not. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

While the label looks pretty good to me and the feet on the bottom are small and rounded, there is no interior tag (not even in the inside pocket).

Thank you in advance for taking your time to look!

The label picture was taken at a slight angle. That is why one side looks a little blurred. I could not get my camera to take such a close pic without it bluring. Please let me know if you need additional information.
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the style is "sam" , i don't think this particular style had an inside pocket.

can you get a close up pic of the stitching & inside lining. i have an authentic KS bag that has small rounded feet as well. its not a Sam bag, but has the silver button feet on the bottom.

im not saying this is authentic, this particular style is very hard to tell.
 
#303
Amybender - Unfortunately, this purse is not authentic. The letters on the label are not shaped correctly. It has the random black fabric handles that are very typical of the earlier '00s fakes (you used to see tons and tons of fake patterned/striped/colorful bags with black fabric handles - Kate Spade never does this). Most importantly, Kate Spade has never manufactured this particular embroidered fabric, which you wouldn't necessarily know unless you'd followed the collections closely for many years, so don't kick yourself.

Regards,

Kat (elviscostellofan)
 
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elviscostellofan said:
Amybender - Unfortunately, this purse is not authentic. The letters on the label are not shaped correctly. It has the random black fabric handles that are very typical of the earlier '00s fakes (you used to see tons and tons of fake patterned/striped/colorful bags with black fabric handles - Kate Spade never does this). Most importantly, Kate Spade has never manufactured this particular embroidered fabric, which you wouldn't necessarily know unless you'd followed the collections closely for many years, so don't kick yourself.

Regards,

Kat (elviscostellofan)
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I'm so glad to see you here! Your site has been very helpful to me over the past few years and I was sad to see that you decided not to continue it.
 
#307
After studying the Kate Spade labels, I believe this is authentic, but I'm not sure about the zipper pull. The label is not included on the pocket lining. The bag is a deep chocolate brown, and the emblem is 100% neater than the picture presents. This is my first time using a digital camera, and maybe the brightness/contrast is off. What season or year was this manufactured?

Thanks for your assistance.

P.S. I finally figured out how to load these pictures! Oh boy!
 

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sara_g: Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. My "real life" job takes about 12 hours per day and I just do not have the time to update the website, and have not had the time for a few years. It makes me sad, too.

princessfashion: Your bag is most assuredly authentic. This is a "Claire" bag and I'd date it at 1999. I believe this is from the 1999 collection. There is no concern regarding the labels and zipper; these are all correct for a bag of this age. Enjoy!

Kat
 
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elviscostellofan said:
sara_g: Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. My "real life" job takes about 12 hours per day and I just do not have the time to update the website, and have not had the time for a few years. It makes me sad, too.

princessfashion: Your bag is most assuredly authentic. This is a "Claire" bag and I'd date it at 1999. I believe this is from the 1999 collection. There is no concern regarding the labels and zipper; these are all correct for a bag of this age. Enjoy!

Kat
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hi, i don't know you, but it seems you are very verse in KS. are you the author of the site that is linked here often?

welcome to tpf.. , i would be awesome to get Kate Spade on the map , such a wonderful designer line. im carrying my Blecker Street Paige this week, i love that bag so much! So classy, nylon is nice and light, the tan leather handle looks lovely on the bLack, the animal print lining is beautiful , and the signature gold logo on the front .. so pretty..

haha.. listen to me.. i wish i had more Blecker street bags.!!
 
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elviscostellofan said:
sara_g: Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. My "real life" job takes about 12 hours per day and I just do not have the time to update the website, and have not had the time for a few years. It makes me sad, too.

princessfashion: Your bag is most assuredly authentic. This is a "Claire" bag and I'd date it at 1999. I believe this is from the 1999 collection. There is no concern regarding the labels and zipper; these are all correct for a bag of this age. Enjoy!

Kat
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Thanks for your input! :yahoo:
 
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