The NEW Small Silver Le City, see it here!

[ghoulish]

Thank you for biting the bullet and breaking it down for us, Rose! A lot of things about this are definitely meh, and that foil comparison gave me a good laugh.

2 good things I can say about this: I appreciate it doesn't come with the weight distributor (hate those) and this color of silver is very striking.

However the leather quality doesn't hold a candle to your oldie.

 

[Deco]

Handles no longer have a cord, but leather. Rivets have stars and are flat. Also, quite bulky.


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Can we impose on you to post pics of any tag or leather strip with serial and other numbers on the inside? Also, is there anything on the backside of the inside tiny leather name tag?

 

[Deco]

I didn't like any of the Bals brand new TBH. It would be interesting to see how these ones smoosh in a year or two.

This silver one has some smoosh potential. I'm less optimistic about the other colors, though some are lovely shades. Just nothing I want to rub on my face nonstop.

 

[Rose100]

Can we impose on you to post pics of any tag or leather strip with serial and other numbers on the inside? Also, is there anything on the backside of the inside tiny leather name tag?

The name tag is sewn to the lining.

The leather strip with serial numbers is found inside the pocket.

 

[Deco]

The name tag is sewn to the lining.

The leather strip with serial numbers is found inside the pocket.
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Thank you! This is valuable intel. Same lettering/font and serial tag format as all the recent bags, but it's good to confirm, and see what the serial number and color code is.

And M is for F/W 2024.

 

[Rose100]

Thank you! This is valuable intel. Same lettering/font and serial tag format as all the recent bags, but it's good to confirm, and see what the serial number and color code is.

And M is for F/W 2024.

My pleasure!
This was fun!

Although I have to admit, I was secretly hoping I would like it enough to keep it.

The price, however, is still outrageous, IMO.

 

[A bottle of Red]

My pleasure!
This was fun!

Although I have to admit, I was secretly hoping I would like it enough to keep it.

The price, however, is still outrageous, IMO.

Your older silver bag looks much nicer , not as shouty a silver but more elegant with almost a patina.

 

[Rose100]

Your older silver bag looks much nicer , not as shouty a silver but more elegant with almost a patina.

Plus, it has pewter HW.

Not sure what year it is.

I think I remember CeeJay saying that this one tended to peel, because the silver was applied over the top, but mine has no peeling except for the handles.

 

[Rose100]

This silver one has some smoosh potential.

I am pretty sure, based on the feel, that it also has peeling potential.
The silver looked and felt like a coating, not something that penetrated the leather.

 

[Deco]

I am pretty sure, based on the feel, that it also has peeling potential.
The silver looked and felt like a coating, not something that penetrated the leather.

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Yes. Unfortunately all these new Le City bags look like they're been thickly shellacked, and not lovingly caressed with penetrating dyes.

 

[atlantis1982]

Thank you so much for the tag pic!
I'm seeing some slight differences with the same letters and numbers (for example the inside space of the first A is not as large as the second A). Which 15 years ago would have meant probable fake, but recently has just meant probably normal.
It's those little inconsistencies that makes me unable/unwilling to authenticate the newer bags.

 

[Pollie-Jean]

@Rose100 , I would have made the same decision .
It's not nearly worth the money , imo
I like silver, but stick with my old Velo !

 

[Deco]

Thank you so much for the tag pic!
I'm seeing some slight differences with the same letters and numbers (for example the inside space of the first A is not as large as the second A). Which 15 years ago would have meant probable fake, but recently has just meant probably normal.
It's those little inconsistencies that makes me unable/unwilling to authenticate the newer bags.

I agree. I don't ever weigh in on these new tags, despite owning at least 6 of the latest bags with these tags. I'm comfortable enough to authenticate for myself when I'm buying, but I'd be nervous doing it for others.

The only thing I can do is confirm serial number, and color and season letter to some degree, but that's about it. The fakes most commonly get those details wrong. But if there's a really good fake that gets those details right, I have no other objective points of authentication to go on. Other than some fakes just look fake from a thousand miles away.