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ccbaggirl89 said:
totally possible. the picture in the book was of a city with that reference, but maybe they just meant everything 'moto' with tassels.
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I tend to believe Corey when it comes to anything Balenciaga. I also pulled up something on google which also referenced the 2001 First as the lariat. But I'm also sure we'll have at least one or two of the early First collectors weigh in!
 
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peacebabe said:
Which "book" you are referring to? Do you have photo?

As far as i know, it's Flat Brass First with long strap
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muchstuff said:
+1?
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It's new, called Balenciaga, Shaping Fashion by Lesley Ellis Miller. It's the history of the clothing with a very small section of handbag discussion. It just said they were originally planning to call the whole line of bags the Lariat and for whatever reason it was changed. There is no picture, it's the picture of a city bag as already stated, which made me think it was the City they were going to call that. I took away from it that it was a pre-production name rather than something official.
 
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Hi! Not sure if this is the correct thread to ask this - but what's your opinion on the black with giant gold hardware? I haven't seen one in person - is it too in-your-face/blingy/dated/tacky in person?
 
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So there's another fake City on German eBay in one of the colours I'm looking for. I HATE when you see what looks like what you're searching for, get all excited and then you take a closer look and realise it's fake. This bag is obviously from the same seller who sold/is selling the blue City that got my Bal hopes up a few weeks ago. Exact same text about the bag being a gift from her husband, never worn it, been in the closet yada yada yada. I HATE these listings because at a first quick glance-over all the eBay Bal listings the bags look authentic and you start feeling that Bal flutter in your heart.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Balenciaga-...903711?hash=item1c9725889f:g:3CcAAOSwNWxZ7Oq7

And just to vent some more, I e-mailed a German consignment store about the Blue City they're selling that is fake (somebody linked to it here to ask about it). There's a black seam missing which even I as a newbie now know menas it's a FAKE bag. The bag is still for sale. Really disappointing considering I've bought two Bal items from them that actually are authentic (courtesy of tPF:s AT thread).
 
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SomethingGoodCanWork said:
And just to vent some more, I e-mailed a German consignment store about the Blue City they're selling that is fake (somebody linked to it here to ask about it). There's a black seam missing which even I as a newbie now know menas it's a FAKE bag. The bag is still for sale. Really disappointing considering I've bought two Bal items from them that actually are authentic (courtesy of tPF:s AT thread).
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Yep, the blue city, that was me. I mailed them twice and never got a response. Glad to hear you mailed them, too.
So frustrating and irritating cause I also thought that this was a reputable seller. I got a lovely city from them months ago.
 
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SomethingGoodCanWork said:
So there's another fake City on German eBay in one of the colours I'm looking for. I HATE when you see what looks like what you're searching for, get all excited and then you take a closer look and realise it's fake. This bag is obviously from the same seller who sold/is selling the blue City that got my Bal hopes up a few weeks ago. Exact same text about the bag being a gift from her husband, never worn it, been in the closet yada yada yada. I HATE these listings because at a first quick glance-over all the eBay Bal listings the bags look authentic and you start feeling that Bal flutter in your heart.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Balenciaga-...903711?hash=item1c9725889f:g:3CcAAOSwNWxZ7Oq7

And just to vent some more, I e-mailed a German consignment store about the Blue City they're selling that is fake (somebody linked to it here to ask about it). There's a black seam missing which even I as a newbie now know menas it's a FAKE bag. The bag is still for sale. Really disappointing considering I've bought two Bal items from them that actually are authentic (courtesy of tPF:s AT thread).
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I totally understand your frustration! I've given up on eBay for Bal handbags... both buying and selling.
 
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I'm so upset.... There's a beautyful bordeaux first on ebay and I wrote the seller and asked some questions about the bag. Things, that pictures did not show. At first, the seller's answer was nice and informative, but when I wrote back it seems that he was annoyed answering my questions and wasnt willing to give more information ("just look at the pics").
This bag is a beauty but..... aaaargg .... Now I'M not willing to buy the bag.

//Edit: What's wrong about beeing kind and answering questions from people you possibly get money from?
 
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Suerta said:
I'm so upset.... There's a beautyful bordeaux first on ebay and I wrote the seller and asked some questions about the bag. Things, that pictures did not show. At first, the seller's answer was nice and informative, but when I wrote back it seems that he was annoyed answering my questions and wasnt willing to give more information ("just look at the pics").
This bag is a beauty but..... aaaargg .... Now I'M not willing to buy the bag.

//Edit: What's wrong about beeing kind and answering questions from people you possibly get money from?
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I've never understood sellers who aren't willing to answer questions and provide pics. Makes no sense at all! Unless they're hiding something...
 
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