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I am interested in this bag. The seller says its a Lucia but in researching online I can't find any kate spade handbags by that name. Is it authentic?
 

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Wow, you're fast. Thank you so much. I noticed that your profile says your home page is ihatecounterfeitbags.com - is that your site? If so, great job, I love that site - it's been invaluable to me. And so have you, I've read through this thread, and I really admire your knowledge and expertise. I aspire to be that well versed in designer bags!

Oh, and older? Did I score a rare vintage bag? Sweet!
 
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Yes, that's my website! As you know, I stopped updating it in 2005 - so, sorry it's a zillion years out of date. Obviously I still answer questions, here and on eBay! :) Thanks so much for your kind words!

Unfortunately, no, that's not a vintage bag. The Tarrytown collection is only a couple of years old. That one's probably 2008 or 2009. :borg: I have to specify because the current iteration of the Tarrytown collection has noel jacquard lining and the "floating noel" metal logo, not the dot lining and the license plate logo. But it's still the same collection.

The good news is, I have two of the Tarrytown bags and I find them to be just as well made as the old boarskin collection, which they strongly resemble. I was very vocal about how I felt that the quality of Kate Spade bags went significantly downhill after the 2005 Liz Claiborne purchase (which is also largely why I stopped updating my website; I just found the new designs to be uninspired and basically stopped caring) but for the past couple of years they have really been on an upswing.

Enjoy it! :)

~Kat
 
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Yeah I agree - there were definitely a few collections that were just blah. I didn't much care for those boxy nylon bags - I think they called it the Sam. It didn't seem like there was any inspiration behind it.

Anyway can you take a look at this wallet? I got it at such a great price that I'm worried. It looks authentic to me, but my eye isn't as discerning as yours... yet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...pncSzxw%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
 
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JustJenna said:
Yeah I agree - there were definitely a few collections that were just blah. I didn't much care for those boxy nylon bags - I think they called it the Sam. It didn't seem like there was any inspiration behind it.

Anyway can you take a look at this wallet? I got it at such a great price that I'm worried. It looks authentic to me, but my eye isn't as discerning as yours... yet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...pncSzxw%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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No worries, that's real too!
 
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