Where To Authenticate This Balenciaga I Bought

[designerwear]

I'm new to this forum,so please forgive me if i can't find my way around. I'm trying to find out if there is a way to authenticate my Balenciaga i bought at an estate sale of a lady in Tacoma who had a wonderfully large collection of only authentic designer purses(you should of seen her collection!). I was told it is the Le Dix Motorcycle Model. I love the chocolate almost wine color to it,but i'll probably sell it. My main love is GUCCI'S and my collection of authentic purses is way too large! Is there a boutique or store i can take it where they will clean,condition and authenticate it like Hermes does? Thanks for any info. Just love this forum,really addicting!(almost as bad as chocolate!)

 

[seahorseinstripes]

u can post some pics and put it on the authenticate this thread, or take it to the nearest balenciaga stores where u live.

 

[Glimmer]

Yeah, we could definitely authenticate it for you here if you post pics!

And welcome!

 

[designerwear]

Thank you sooo much! I knew i found heaven when i found this purse blog. I've been looking all over this forum for the thread to authenticate it but being new,i'm lost. So here are the pictures of the balenciaga i bought. I hope it was o.k. to put them here. The numbers on the front plate are N o 0870 B,with 103208 underneather. On the back is 103208-213048 with Made in Italy underneath.

 

[Glimmer]

Uh oh, bad news, I think it's fake. Can you post a clear pic of the bales (the hardware that attaches the strap to the bag)? And maybe a better pic of the tag?

They look like this (pics courtesy of atelier.naff):

The mods will probably move this post to the "Authenticate this Balenciaga" thread so if it disappears, that's where it went.

 

[designerwear]

Thanks for the info,i appreciate it! Here is a pic of the hardware. Hope it helps and i'll try to find that other thread in the forum that you mentioned. Thanks again!!

 

[Glimmer]

Yep, definitely fake I'm afraid. The bales give it away. Do you mind sharing how much you paid?

 

[redney]

^^^oh bummer, designerwear, it is fake!

pictures 5212, 5213 and 5214 show square bales - a sure sign of a fake.

 

[Chrischris62]

another point, the metal tag inside the bag is rusting at the corners . If I am not wrong, and based on several sources in my family (cousins), the authentic doesnt rust!