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#3,271
Hi folks,
Can someone ID this bag? Apologies that I don't have better photos.

I just made an offer on this not knowing what the heck it is (other than BV), but just after submitting my offer, I think I may have figured out what it is. I think (not sure) it is a BV Convertible Maxi.

The handles don't look like the other Convertibles I find online, but because of the zip top and sides that fold in, it seems closer to a Convertible than anything else I can figure.

Being all pleased with myself, I went to YouTube and found a video called Bottega Veneta Napoli by Alf Nastri and --gadzooks!-- what a cool bag. But, like I said, I'm not sure that is the same bag.

Also, the one I am looking doesn't show a photo of the strap. I don't think it has one. I doubt I can buy one, so..errrrgh. I suppose I can find something that will work and look good.

But all this assuming I finally figured it out. So tell me folks, is this a Convertible Maxi, or something else?

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#3,274
muchstuff said:
If you have the right pics you may want to run it by V0N on the authenticate this thread...
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Ruh-roh. I don't like the sound of this.

I do not have the right photographs which is why I didn't do that first. (I'm going to sound very green here), I really believed her story. Hmm...

Also, I paid using PayPal and it is on Poshmark and they guarantee authenticity, so I thought I'd be safe.

As soon as I receive it, I will authenticate it.
 
#3,275
katgoldatx said:
Ruh-roh. I don't like the sound of this.

I do not have the right photographs which is why I didn't do that first. (I'm going to sound very green here), I really believed her story. Hmm...

Also, I paid using PayPal and it is on Poshmark and they guarantee authenticity, so I thought I'd be safe.

As soon as I receive it, I will authenticate it.
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I am no expert on authenticating BV! The style doesn't look familiar to me but that may or may not mean a darn thing. V0N will know, she's the BV high priestess:king:. @V0N1B2 any comments based on the one pic?
 
#3,276
muchstuff said:
I am no expert on authenticating BV! The style doesn't look familiar to me but that may or may not mean a darn thing. V0N will know, she's the BV high priestess:king:. @V0N1B2 any comments based on the one pic?
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Here are 2 more pics. I didn't include them before because I didn't think they were helpful. This Posher has over 800 sales, so she is certainly not a hit and run scam artist.

She said she received the BV as a gift some time ago from a German Baron in an old relationship. She never did post pics of the inside as I requested, but I sent her a million annoying messages, so I just wrote it off as, I don' t know, me being too needy.

Thank's V0N and muchstuff.

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#3,277
katgoldatx said:
Here are 2 more pics. I didn't include them before because I didn't think they were helpful. This Posher has over 800 sales, so she is certainly not a hit and run scam artist.

She said she received the BV as a gift some time ago from a German Baron in an old relationship. She never did post pics of the inside as I requested, but I sent her a million annoying messages, so I just wrote it off as, I don' t know, me being too needy.

Thank's V0N and muchstuff.

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Hopefully V0N will chime in soon!
 
#3,278
Cheanish said:
Hi everyone!
Can you help me identifying the color and year?
Thank you in advance!
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The first one looks like it could maybe be New Chartreuse from 2014
The second one looks like it could be Quarzo from 2006/2007? I can't remember exactly.
To give you a definitive answer, we'd need more than just a picture under studio lighting. The authenticity tag inside will tell us the actual colour and year. If you post those, you'll have your answer.
 
#3,279
katgoldatx said:
Hi folks,
Can someone ID this bag? Apologies that I don't have better photos.

I just made an offer on this not knowing what the heck it is (other than BV), but just after submitting my offer, I think I may have figured out what it is. I think (not sure) it is a BV Convertible Maxi.

The handles don't look like the other Convertibles I find online, but because of the zip top and sides that fold in, it seems closer to a Convertible than anything else I can figure.

Being all pleased with myself, I went to YouTube and found a video called Bottega Veneta Napoli by Alf Nastri and --gadzooks!-- what a cool bag. But, like I said, I'm not sure that is the same bag.

Also, the one I am looking doesn't show a photo of the strap. I don't think it has one. I doubt I can buy one, so..errrrgh. I suppose I can find something that will work and look good.

But all this assuming I finally figured it out. So tell me folks, is this a Convertible Maxi, or something else?

Thanks!View attachment 4478303
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I would say this bag is pretending to be a Cabat.
A gift from a German Baron? Oh ok :lol:
 
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#3,282
katgoldatx said:
Oh my. It's likely a fake, isn't it? Dang it.
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Before you beat yourself up too badly for believing the seller's story I'll tell you about the time I wired a guy $400 for fake concert tickets. I was smart and asked for a photo of the tickets but, being Canadian, was too polite to ask for a second pic when I couldn't read the printing on the "tickets" he sent a photo of. Even talked to him on the phone. $400 gone, poof, just like that. All I was left with was a fake tracking number and a lot of angst. I'm still an optimist and believe there are more good than bad people out there though...
 
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muchstuff said:
Before you beat yourself up too badly for believing the seller's story I'll tell you about the time I wired a guy $400 for fake concert tickets. I was smart and asked for a photo of the tickets but, being Canadian, was too polite to ask for a second pic when I couldn't read the printing on the "tickets" he sent a photo of. Even talked to him on the phone. $400 gone, poof, just like that. All I was left with was a fake tracking number and a lot of angst. I'm still an optimist and believe there are more good than bad people out there though...
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Haha! Oh I am so sorry! That is a terrible story. But I love it that because you are Canadian you were so polite. If we all were Canadians the world would be a lovely place.

PayPal is helping me. I'll be fine.

Take care and thanks for sharing your story.
 
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#3,284
katgoldatx said:
Haha! Oh I am so sorry! That is a terrible story. But I love it that because you are Canadian you were so polite. If we all were Canadians the world would be a lovely place.

PayPal is helping me. I'll be fine.

Take care and thanks for sharing your story.
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Glad to hear that PP is on your side. There are lots of beautiful pre-loved BVs out there...hope to see you here again soon!
 
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I know that not all styles have an actual name, and this one is listed as just Intrecciato Chain Crossbody in Nero/Gold (clearly a mistake), but wondering if anyone knows if this has an actual name, and what color it may be? I can’t decide if it’s New Steel? It’s not on the BV site anymore so I don’t know if it had a different style name. I know retailers don’t always list them using the actual BV style name.

I can’t seem to find much info on this style so I think it may have just been one season...
 

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