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saira1214 said:
It looks like White to me. Natural is an off white and calclaire has pink undertones. Do you have the tags or the mirror?
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Thank you for your quick reply, Saira. I haven't received the bag yet so I only have the listing photos. I've included the link to the tag images and what looks like a flash photo from above with a stark white backdrop below:

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#8,147
vintagejess said:
Thank you for your quick reply, Saira. I haven't received the bag yet so I only have the listing photos. I've included the link to the tag images and what looks like a flash photo from above with a stark white backdrop below:

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In these pictures it looks a bit more off white and could be natural. Ask the seller for some more photos in indirect, indoor lighting. Also ask for a photo of the back of the mirror on top of the bag for me to determine the year and to see if there is any fading and/or yellowing.
 
#8,148
saira1214 said:
In these pictures it looks a bit more off white and could be natural. Ask the seller for some more photos in indirect, indoor lighting. Also ask for a photo of the back of the mirror on top of the bag for me to determine the year and to see if there is any fading and/or yellowing.
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I will take some indirect light photos once I get it next week. Unfortunately the bag is missing the mirror so that won't help solve the mystery :( Does the second style number on the tag (leather batch?) 3444 help with dating? Also, I was looking at other twiggies on the forum and some people refer to the 2009 as cream, and I have to say it does seem creamy and that was the word the seller used to describe it as well. I just didn't think cream was a color name Bal used. The bal color reference by season thread shows a 2009 S/S pre-season Blanc that looks creamy.
 
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Hi gals, what do you think of this color? is this nice? this will be my first Bal bag, and i am confused in choosing the right color. Your view please. Thanks!
 

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#8,152
creamyz said:
according to the SA, it is Giant 12 City with Rose Gold, Latte.
Should i get it?
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Didn't I say that? Lol. It is up to you. You have to consider whether you can deal with a lighter color bag. I know I can't because I am scared of getting it dirty and color transfer, etc. The color is a gorgeous neutral with green undertones. Good luck with your decision!
 
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saira1214 said:
I have never seen this style.
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I ended up taking a risk and buying this bag on french ebay. It came complete with receipt and dust bag. I will post more photos of it ( I am currently on a business trip.) The receipt, tags and markings are consistent with my other Balenciaga bags, (but I am not an authentication expert.)
 
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tsuzen said:
I ended up taking a risk and buying this bag on french ebay. It came complete with receipt and dust bag. I will post more photos of it ( I am currently on a business trip.) The receipt, tags and markings are consistent with my other Balenciaga bags, (but I am not an authentication expert.)
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That's great. Post more photos when you get a chance and be sure to post it in the authenticate thread. Maybe the ladies over there have seen it before.
 
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saira1214 said:
Have you gotten it authenticated? There is no gunmetal hardware. That was only done on a limited edition bag in 2007 and it was Aquamarine. If you bag is not a 2011 Coquelicot, the only other color you bag could be would be tomato and that only came in silver hardware or gold.
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Hi Saira1214,

No, I have not authenticated it yet. However, I found out that this bag has the same set of numbers as '08 electric blue City GSH and '08 amethyst City GSH. Can I assume that this bag is actually '08 Vermillion GSH? The hardware has oxidized and turned dark, I guess.
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Maniwara said:
Hi Saira1214,

No, I have not authenticated it yet. However, I found out that this bag has the same set of numbers as '08 electric blue City GSH and '08 amethyst City GSH. Can I assume that this bag is actually '08 Vermillion GSH? The hardware has oxidized and turned dark, I guess.
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The back of the tag does not always help in all cases, but in this one it does a bit. The lighting in youR photos are very orange and are not showing the true color of the bag. Can you take photos in indirect sun? I have never seen silver hardware oxidize so that is very weird. What color are the buckles? If it truly is from 2008, it would be Coral, not vermillion, which is very bright. I know the reference library uses the word vermillion, but most refer to it as Coral. The lighting in your photos is making it very difficult to ID the bag.
 
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Maniwara said:
Hi Saira1214,

No, I have not authenticated it yet. However, I found out that this bag has the same set of numbers as '08 electric blue City GSH and '08 amethyst City GSH. Can I assume that this bag is actually '08 Vermillion GSH? The hardware has oxidized and turned dark, I guess.
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This is the link to '08 electric blue city GSH
http://www.yoogiscloset.com/balenci...ther-giant-21-silver-motorcycle-city-bag.html

And '08 amethyst City GSH
http://r.ebay.com/vY64Xb
 
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saira1214 said:
The back of the tag does not always help in all cases, but in this one it does a bit. The lighting in youR photos are very orange and are not showing the true color of the bag. Can you take photos in indirect sun? I have never seen silver hardware oxidize so that is very weird. What color are the buckles? If it truly is from 2008, it would be Coral, not vermillion, which is very bright. I know the reference library uses the word vermillion, but most refer to it as Coral. The lighting in your photos is making it very difficult to ID the bag.
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I agree with you. The lighting is very orange and it did not show the true color of the bag. Unfortunately the bag is not with me now as I have sent it to a local professional bag cleaner for touch ups. She also told me that in her opinion, it is GSH, not RGGH. In normal day light the bag is coral orangey red. The zips remain silver, though.
I only have the old set of photos the seller sent me..
 

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Maniwara said:
I agree with you. The lighting is very orange and it did not show the true color of the bag. Unfortunately the bag is not with me now as I have sent it to a local professional bag cleaner for touch ups. She also told me that in her opinion, it is GSH, not RGGH. In normal day light the bag is coral orangey red. The zips remain silver, though.
I only have the old set of photos the seller sent me..
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Since you can see it IRL and it matches what I have described then it is likely 08 GSH Coral. If you want to post again when you get the bag back, feel free to do so. :)
 
#8,160
Maniwara said:
I agree with you. The lighting is very orange and it did not show the true color of the bag. Unfortunately the bag is not with me now as I have sent it to a local professional bag cleaner for touch ups. She also told me that in her opinion, it is GSH, not RGGH. In normal day light the bag is coral orangey red. The zips remain silver, though.
I only have the old set of photos the seller sent me..
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Hardware from this angle looks a little lighter
 

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