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#421
gbourg425 said:
Hello! Could I have help authenticating this Loewe Puzzle?
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Personally, I wouldn't buy this bag. Puzzle bags are handmade so a few small imperfections could be forgivable, but I'd consider the details below authenticity red flags.

The interior logo seems too deeply stamped and askew, although that may be the angle and lighting.
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The handle's white stitches are different lengths; they should all be evenly spaced and even lengths.
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The logo is askew and the white stitches are different lengths.
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#422
pursekitten said:
Personally, I wouldn't buy this bag. Puzzle bags are handmade so a few small imperfections could be forgivable, but I'd consider the details below authenticity red flags.

The interior logo seems too deeply stamped and askew, although that may be the angle and lighting.
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The handle's white stitches are different lengths; they should all be evenly spaced and even lengths.
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The logo is askew and the white stitches are different lengths.
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Great catches! I'm going to pass. Don't want to take the risk. Thanks for your help. I've been on the search for a Loewe Puzzle small size with feet and the wider strap for about a year now. Looking for black or stone blue. I thought I finally found the one. The search continues...
 
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#425
Hi,

I recently purchased a mini loewe puzzle bag from Jomashop in the shade icy pink. Most of the internet told me that Jomashop was a reliable seller, but I'm still worried. Sadly, the item is now sold out on the website, but the item number is 322.45.U95.6434 and the original link is here: https://www.jomashop.com/loewe-ladi...-XNP9G79ePmLWiaK9FjAOVwTxhstuydEaAq_oEALw_wcB

Let me know if any additional info is required and thanks everyone in advance!
 

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#427
Agree that it doesn't raise any red flags whatsoever and also Jomashop is a very legit site from what I know! Again the handfeel of the leather should help to confirm as well :)
 
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pursekitten said:
This bag matches the pink mini on Browns Fashion and doesn't raise any red flags. Photos below. These pearlized minis also have black herringbone lining instead of the traditional light creme/beige; the pearlized gray mini puzzle on Nordstrom has a shot of the interior.

Can you post pics of serial number, backside, and bottom of the bag?

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Thank you so much for responding! Here are the pics you requested. I’m not sure where the serial number is because the tags are all in Spanish, but let me know if I have it in the third pic.01E52D1C-93DC-42C8-8DA2-2E555FDE2E77.jpeg
 

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despair said:
Agree that it doesn't raise any red flags whatsoever and also Jomashop is a very legit site from what I know! Again the handfeel of the leather should help to confirm as well :smile:
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Thanks for letting me know! I only have two other bags in this price range and they’re both a very different kind of leather. What worried me was the bag was a lot lighter than I expected, but I suppose that’s also because there’s not much hardware
 
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c2i2n2d2y2 said:
Thanks for letting me know! I only have two other bags in this price range and they’re both a very different kind of leather. What worried me was the bag was a lot lighter than I expected, but I suppose that’s also because there’s not much hardware
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Yes the puzzle bags are light (I feel also because it's fabric lined and not leather). Even my XL is a very manageable weight but it does tempt me to load it up more than I should. Haha
 
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What is the smell and the hand-feel of this bag? Several things are setting off alarm bells. Below are comparisons with the Loewe site and Net-A-Porter. I'd return that bag to eBay—it's too suspicious.

1) The stitching is not straight on this drawstring pull.

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2) The interior logo letters are too thin and askew. The arms on the letters are also askew.

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3) The exterior logo is too deeply stamped and appears messy. The paint around the whole above the logo and embossed lines down the side is also messy and uneven.

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4) The bottom logo is too deeply stamped, altho that could just be the light/angle in your photo.

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#434
serenityneow said:
Hello fellow Loewe lovers, I’d love your opinion on this small Balloon. I bought it from a Canadian seller on eBay, who claimed she got it from a Canadian Nordstrom.

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I'm not super acquainted with balloon bags but that external Loewe anagram logo looks rather off. The "fraying" doesn't seem to be normal vs most of the embossing I've seen on Loewe bags. The stitching overall also feels a bit suspicious, especially around the eyelet of the drawstring.

This YouTube video shows a white balloon bag in detail so maybe you can see if your bag is different in any way?

 
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