Yes, the gold will be light, like a champagne color vs. the deep yellow gold. The k on the tag also gave it away. The only other way to tell is by having knowledge as to when g21 was discontinued and when when GGH was discontinued. Hope that helps!!
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Yes, the gold will be light, like a champagne color vs. the deep yellow gold. The k on the tag also gave it away. The only other way to tell is by having knowledge as to when g21 was discontinued and when when GGH was discontinued. Hope that helps!!
Thank you so much saira. All this does help. I'll take a good look at the hardware, but at best, judging the lightness of the gold color on a monitor is probably not going to be objective.
I took pics of the Black City next to my 2007 Anthracite City with G21 HW. The Black City does appear to have lighter HW than the Anthracite (which looks more yellow). Thank you for all the awesome investigative work ladies! I am in awe of all your Bal knowledge!
I took pics of the Black City next to my 2007 Anthracite City with G21 HW. The Black City does appear to have lighter HW than the Anthracite (which looks more yellow). Thank you for all the awesome investigative work ladies! I am in awe of all your Bal knowledge!
Saira is amazing!
I'm glad you'll be able to enjoy your bag!Thanks Saira! Found this helpful link online and I also posted a side by side comparison pic of my 2007 Anthracite City G21 next to the black city in question. Hope all this info can help future TPF members who end up buying a G21 bag from that season.
http://www.spottedfashion.com/2012/11/17/balenciaga-special-edition-gold-hardware-bag/
Thanks for that info. I tend to forget whether the LE editions were in 2011 or 2012.
Thanks Connie!Saira is amazing!
Hey there! I'm not sure about the silver hardware, but if it's a pale gold (it looks kind of pale gold to me), I've actually seen the mini ME rouge brique in a boutique in Taiwan. Perhaps it's an Asian exclusive?
Dear Saira, I was wondering if you can tell me if you know, or if there is a thread to where I can find out what material the mini Giant hardware is? Does it vary from year to year or item/model? I was told that GSH was palladium hardware on Bal.com and by another kind tpfer for the current stud bracelet, so that is clear; But, on the classic bracelet--Barneys currently advertises the GSH as Nickel. Also is the current mGGH/GGH gold plated? TIA!! Apologies in advance if this is not the correct forum for this. :worthy:
(BTW-Peacebabe thanks again--I informed FP that the golden pearly black first was 2013 with a date code and not caribou per tPF, but they didn't correct it, which seems odd--i had actually ordered it but returned it the very same day after i saw what the leather was like and also knew it wasn't an oldie, which was disappointing but saved me from myself--exploding my depleted bag budget hehe).
(BTW-Peacebabe thanks again--I informed FP that the golden pearly black first was 2013 with a date code and not caribou per tPF, but they didn't correct it, which seems odd--i had actually ordered it but returned it the very same day after i saw what the leather was like and also knew it wasn't an oldie, which was disappointing but saved me from myself--exploding my depleted bag budget hehe).
Dear Saira, I was wondering if you can tell me if you know, or if there is a thread to where I can find out what material the mini Giant hardware is? Does it vary from year to year or item/model? I was told that GSH was palladium hardware on Bal.com and by another kind tpfer for the current stud bracelet, so that is clear; But, on the classic bracelet--Barneys currently advertises the GSH as Nickel. Also is the current mGGH/GGH gold plated? TIA!! Apologies in advance if this is not the correct forum for this. :worthy:
(BTW-Peacebabe thanks again--I informed FP that the golden pearly black first was 2013 with a date code and not caribou per tPF, but they didn't correct it, which seems odd--i had actually ordered it but returned it the very same day after i saw what the leather was like and also knew it wasn't an oldie, which was disappointing but saved me from myself--exploding my depleted bag budget hehe).
Hi Sweetie! Sorry for the delay in my reply. I must have missed this message. In all honesty, I really don't know. I know RH is brass, but that's the extent of my knowledge. I also know that pewter hardware is not pewter, but a coated nickel. Sorry I can't be more help. Hopefully someone else can chime in.
Thanks so much Saira for your kind response!! no worries--you have enough on your plate already!! I thought it was pewter, ha! I guess pewter would be too soft...I have been doing more rummaging about regarding this topic here on tpf--been interesting as always!
You are so tremendously appreciated for all your amazing and generous help, expertise, and support!! Hope you get a lovely break--yet don't know what we would do without you!!
Its been a lot of fun and learned so much this year! Happy holidays and New Year!!
artyhat:Hi. Can you please let me know what's the model/style of this? Not brand new that's why no more tassle and mirror.
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This is a city bag. It can be 2009 canard or anthra, but I would need to see the silver plate on the inside of the bag. Be sure to get it authenticated too.
Saira,
This is posted in the Authenticate thread too and it's a "C" tag! Wouldn't that indicate 2004? Trying to be "dark turquoise"?
I noticed a few red flags with this bag but I'm no pro, still studying ( and I'm awful with the older styles)
so I didn't post to her about it there..Anyway, you can see the tag front & back in the AT thread.