Balenciaga Bags

Is this a hoax? What is to like about these bags? What does one wear with these bags? They seem hideous 80s-retro to me. Admittedly, I am not a fashion plate, so maybe I’m missing something.

do all balenciaga bags have the same lampo lighting zippers, or do only certain styles?? I am curious about the motorcycle bag. please help

i hate these! the green one looks like slime!

I absolutely LOVE the Balenciaga motorcycle bag…

I just purchased a Chocolate Brown Twiggy… absolutely love it!!! It’s such a quality and practical handbag… and what sets Balenciaga handbag apart is its edgy style….

LOVE IT, absolutely love it. love it so much I can’t wait to get another one!

I admit, in the beginning I had no idea what made Balenciagas so popular. After buying a green classic I KNOW why! They’re great!

I’m curious too about the Lampo zipper. I own a Chloe’ Paddington and got it because it was the “in” thing to get and I absolutely hate how heavy it is!! I’m considering the black balenciaga and the teal twiggy ~ Oh and does anyone ever answer these questions?? Thanks!

I recently purchased a black Balenciaga Motorcyle Dix for $300. I love it, but it does not have the slouchy look and is definitely not made of goat skin, although it is leather. Is mine a fake? Or did Balenciaga release a cheaper version for the non-celebs among us? I am so confused, and cannot find any info about this. Can anyone clear this up for me?

it’s fake… sorry to burst your bubble…

are the balenciagas at sites like efashionstore.com the real deal? because theyre cheaper than the store, and i really want to get one.

they are the real deal. it’s an amazing site.

i just purchased a red weekender and it’s drop-dead gorgeous but i’m not sure if i would look ridiculous using it as an everyday bag because of its huge size. any thoughts?

Does anyone know?? I see the balanciaga twiggy bag selling on ebay. Listers say they’re brand new and authentic, but they sell for less thatn $200. Is this possible? To me, a knock-off is what you can find from nyc stree venders — are there also high quality knock offs? Is that what I’d be buying? Any idea how to tell? (I see the lampo zippers etc in the photos.) Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

i cant say exactly how to tell besides the zippers…but yea people buy $200 fakes on ebay..for some reason, instead of cheaper ones. check feedback, see if they have alot of pictures and the leather looks genuine and stuff like that. im tryna figure it out also.

how do you know that the bags from sites like efashionstore.com are really real..? cause i really want one

Efashionstore sells fakes. I don’t know where they and those moda sites get off selling fakes for retail or more. There is only one place online you can get authentic bbags (bobellisshoes.com). All other places require you call them to place an order or email them for an order form. No bag on ebay is real if it’s selling for too much under retail.

There’s another place on the web that sells real Balenciaga, but you must call or email for info.

http://www.aloharag.com

I bought a replica balenciaga handbag from this little shop in woop woop sumwhere….the bag is made of real leather and a spitting image of the real thing…It was only $60 and no one can tell the difference. The brand is Endless Spirit…it is the best bag i’ve eva bought…i’m IN LOVE

This is a picture…
http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imageshackme6vv.png

Omg…thats totally hot…its looks like the real thing….i can’t believe it was onli $60…it even slouches like the real balenciaga’s…I’m so envious..lol…i’ve onli seen the cheap $20 from k-mark and target and they are gross…

Oh wow! Those are cute! And they look real. Good Job.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4338721&cat=163873&type=46&dept=5438&path=0%3A5438%3A133213%3A163873

Oh gosh, Wal-Mart has a knock off and I bet it’s just awful!

I love the simple black Balenciaga’s and the teal. The teal is such a gorgeous color!

so… i just bought a white twiggy off ebay for 220… i have yet to actually pay but it has lampo zippers, the authenticity plate, and looks soo real… is it still possible that its such an amazing fake? someone pleeease answer before i actually buy

They are probably mirror image replicas which are so close to the original they are undetectable by anyone who does not work for balenciaga. Have you tried Ioffer.com and type in balenciaga–you will see many replicas but they sell for $100-200

O.K,
so Ive been trying despretely to figure out which color to purchase in the Balenciaga motor cycle bag, other than black. Im a jeans and t-shirt kinda girl. Any suggestions??

Kim maybe you should get a bright colour it will REALLY stand out and you’ll get lots of comments. Trust me! And if u can get a copy of a Balenciaga that looks real buy it! If anyone asks tell them it’s real. I got a silver copy for $20 from Tightrope and i get so many comments on it

I love the sky blue color….it will look great with a pair of jeans! I get compliments all the time with mine.

Just got the pink motorcycle and desperately want to know if it real or fake. How can I tell?

I found a used Balenciaga on ebay months ago, purchased it for about 1/2 retail and the seller never sent the bag!!!! From the photos I know it was the real deal. I just recieved a partial refund the other day from ebay, but it didn’t cover the loss…I’m never using them again unless the seller is totally one of those power seller status people. BUT, I really still want a Balenciaga. I figure a really good fake is worth paying about 200 or 300, if it’s leather, but the seller should let you know it’s not authentic. I’m willing to invest in a good bag and pay for the name, so I’d rather know where to go to get one.

Tami, where did you get the bag? There are very few places online that sell authentic bags, and there are sooo many “mirror image” replicas out there it’s hard to tell unless you really know what you’re looking for. None of the replicas I’ve seen have been able to duplicate the leather, very distressed, soft, thin, and light. Plus aside from all of the usuals that they seem to copy alright now, like hardware and lampo zippers, look at the quality of the stitching, it should be very even and precise, the lining should be a nice black cotton fabric, the inside zipper, and all their zippers, have some type of tassle on it. Most of the leather ones in the regular colors so to say made in the past 1 1/2 or 2 years or so should have the antiqed brass color hardware, there are some variations, but I would not expect to purchase a brand new 2006 model in a black, white, green or blue leather with anything other than the brass colored hardware. Then there is the authenticity card, tag and extra tassles, I’ve seen a lot of fakes copy this, it really isn’t that hard, but one thing I’ve noticed is that all the real bags have black string with a safety pin on the end hanging from the tag, I see a lot of fakes with white string and no safety pin, not sure how this correlates but I am 99.9% sure the white string is a give away to a fake bag too….

CentralParkBags.com has tons of Balenciaga bags. Do you think these are real? I have the hardest time figuring out real and fake even when they’re side by side. help!

how do you pronounce balenciaga?

bah-len-see-aga

Melissa~ How do I find “Endless Spirit”? I typed that in a search engine & also endlessspirit.com but nothing related to these balenciaga handbags comes up. Can you help?!
thanks so much!!

Jacqui~ Can you direct me on the “tightrope” where you got your silver handbag? I’m not super internet savvy–but when I tried to look it up–nothing related came up! Thanks so much!

Tightrope is a shop in australia in major shopping centres. I got mine a while ago though so they may not have any more

ho 2 boutiques nel centro storico di Carpi(Mo)e gradirei conoscere meglio la vostra linea di borse per un’eventuale futura collaborazione. Vi chiedo quindi di contattarmi anche per telefono al n°059/687380

I have a what I’m almost positive, is a “mirror image” replica. I got it on eBay last year and it’s gorgeous (real, distressed slouchy leather, cosmetic mirror, authenticity tag, etc.) and I use it all the time…my problem…one of the screws fell off and I have no idea how to get it fixed. I obviously can’t take it to Balenciaga. What should I do?? HELP PLEASE!!!

Are all bags sold by centralparkbags.com fakes, or do they have any authentic designer bags? Please clue me in, I think I’ve been had.

Be very careful who you deal with on ioffer. make sure take pay pal or bid pay, just in case. I got burned once. Never order from Asia either..most are a rip off. Right now I want a balenciaga in sea foam, very hard to find.

HEY KACEY!
I have the same problem!! Does anyone know where to get the balenciaga bag screws????

Centralparkbags.com is a Fake. The website has been shut down and he made off with all the people that got screwed!!!

Hi everyone! I bought a balenciaga 2 days ago,the medium size in black in ebay. I just received it today and I´m really happy with it.
It looks gorgeous.It´s all in a soft leather. It comes with the controllato, the mirror, the silver plate with the serial number.It´s quite difficult to not think that is a copy!!! I just want u to see it to tell me ur opinion about the autenticity. I mean…I know that should be fake althought the seller puts 100% original but it´s really cute!…Thanks!
Have a look!

http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=9304730617&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

this add is as cheap as your handbags, mr or mrs sasa, how dare you use and abuse a site like this for your cheap bags imported from bloody asia… bugger off!

If it seems too good to be true, you can be absolutely sure that it is!!!!

Im quite surprised…I bought the bag to a girl from Spain; nothing to do with Asia, the page as u can see is in spanish. I dont know where she bouth it but I paid in euros and my receipt is in spanish. I dont know what u mean when u say that. I just wanted ur opinion, thats all!!!
and…I´m a girl thanks…

Anyway… I´m so sorry for the trouble

I love these bags!!! I got two on myown and I’m planing to by an other one…
If you want a classic, fancy handbag I suggest you join the club. This is a bag you never will regret buying!!

Dear sales,

Am Peter Ben and I will like to place an order with you and have themshipped to my store in the destination below kindly advise if you can bleto ship down to my destination so that i can able to advise of productsneeded and quantity needed and my payment method shall be via my Credit
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Shipping Address:
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I Will be looking forward to do business with you in the nearest future.

Kindest Regards

Peter

haha. guess what i have!! The city motorcycle in PEWTER! call it slime if you like- but its my slime!

Not sure which size is which on the motorcycle. Can you gals help me? The one I bought is 13 x 7.5 x 3″. Is that the city? What’s the difference between city and classic? The other size I’m seeing is 15 x 10 x 5″. Which is a better size? I bought it on Ebay, for 1/2 off retail. This guy looks really legit. Check it out… http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-BALENCIAGA-LE-DIX-MOTORCYCLE-06-LEATHER-BAG-HANDBAG_W0QQitemZ6868893764QQcategoryZ63852QQcmdZViewItem

ok, once and for all, is efashionstore.com legit? are they real balenciaga like the ones at Barneys or are they copies? has anyone purchased or know the answer? i am considering buying from this site, and i will be grossed out by a fake…

sasa, whether it’s fake or not, i think your bag looks nice. cheers.

Thank u sab! I´m really happy with it…even if is a copy is a leather one…I´ve got plenty of space for my things and it doesn´t look that big…matchs with everything…can I ask for more? jajaj
Thank u!

I ‘ve seen the real one and the fake one before. It’s really diffecult to tell only the leather is difference. The copy one has everything as the original lampo zip, mirror , the silver palte including the code etc. depends on the quality of the bag they made. I live in Asia, trust me so many people came here look for the copy to sale in their country, so that’s doesn’t help. Cheers!

i work for Balenciaga and let me just say that we do not, under any circumstances, sell any bags online..not even through stores. There is an exclusive and maintained clientele base, and unless you purchase them at a store, you are buying a fake (there are lots of fakes out there because they are made VERY limitedly). Don’t waste your money, people!

Sasa, I took a look at your bag, and I have to say I do think it is a mirror image. When a bag has all the “traditional” markings it’s so hard to tell by a picture if it’s authentic. To me it looks like a nice quality copy, but….. it looks like the hardware is silver, is it? Because if they are passing this off as a 2005 or 2006 bag, the hardware should be more of an antique brass….some older ones had a silvery hardware, which I think many of the mirror images have gone with….

I have very strong feelings about copies, especially when they are sold claiming they are authentic. But if the price was right for you and you are happy with the bag, it does seem to be a nice one.

Nikki, I know the one store that has been mentioned on this site, Aloharag in Hawaii, you can go on their website just to get an idea of their stock, but you can not purchase the bag online, so I know you are absolutely correct in this aspect. This is a real boutique in Hawaii, I’ve been there and they sell authentic merchandise. I think people mentioning the website may mislead others to believe you can purchase balenciaga from them on line, but you can not make the purchase online, though other designers they sell you may be able to. Which leads me to say, that is probably the BEST rule of thumb with Balenciaga, any website claiming they have a stock of Balenciaga bags to sell online can not possibly be authentic.

I have been shopping for a Teal Balenciaga Medium bag and have had a hard time finding where I can purchase one. Like everyone else I’ve tried Ebay and other online sites (even the high-end department stores) but have not been successful. Most on Ebay and other discount websites seem to be fakes especially if that’s all they sell (if they have 10 listed at once)! Thanks everyone for your info…it’s really helped!

Hey girls! Omg! I love balenciaga!! Well, I’ve purchased a couple of beautiful balenciaga handbags: Black and Seafoam. Of course, NEIMAN MARCUS!!!! One black is small, which is cost $995 and other one is medium w/ seafoam, $1,195! I am thinkin about sell seafoam bag. I can reduce the price, probably around $800 or little bit less. If you are interested to buy my balenciaga bag in seafoam. Let me know. Thanks!!

-Chanel girl

Kimberly, what I usually do when I’m looking for a color is go to an authorized retailer like Neiman Marcus or Barnies. Usually you can get a sales girl to pull the line sheets for the seasons to show you what colors Balenciaga will release for the current or upcomming season. I find this helps me identify the real bags out there too. And for instance, I was looking for orange, which I believe they had released an orange in the past, but rather than look for it in resale and question if it’s a real bag because I can’t be 100% sure of the color/shade they released, I sat down with a sales girl (from which I’ve bought from before which does help) and she showed me that they were comming out with a great orange shade for the season that is currently in stores, I think it’s spring/summer 06…. she actually contacted me when they received the stock in the store. Maybe they’ll release a teal for the fall or winter seasons…..you can get a fake in any color you want almost, but the real ones only come out in certain colors for each season, this way you can be sure you get what you pay for.

Authentic Balenciaga bags are not available at on-
line stores. There is Balenciaga boutique in NY,
one in Paris. They are sold at Barney’s, some Neiman Marcus stores and some Saks Fifth Ave stores. They do not come with plastic wrapped on
the handles, white string tags, extra tassels rolled up like a garden hose in plastic. The small size sells for $995 (Classique or Small)
the meduim sells for $1195 (City or Medium) the
large sells for $1275 (Work/Office or Large). Before you buy one on Ebay or anywhere else besides an authorized dealer, ask yourself why
someone would be selling an expensive “Authentic”
bag for $200-$500??? Great if they guarantee it’s
authentic, how are you going to prove it’s not if
you don’t live in NY or Paris? Don’t waste your
money on a fake unless that’s what you are looking
for. Hope this helps someone!

Don’t forget there’s also the box @ $985, the twiggy @ I think$1095 but not 100% sure, and the day (slouchy hobo style) @ $995…. as far as I’m concerned a fake bag is essentially worthless so think about that before dropping hundreds of dollars on something that may be fake…..at least with an authentic bag you are getting what you pay for as described by the girl who says she works for Balenciaga, Nikki…..

any idee on what are the websites that sell authentic balenciaga bag and it ship to singapore . kind of confused as there are websites trying to sell the fakes on as AUTHENTIC. troublesome as there is no balenciaga store in singapore and has to resorted to buying online. hope someone can help me.Thanks

Hi Meechee: Authentic balenciaga is not sold online
at all anywhere. Call Barney’s in New York City
or Beverly Hills and order it over the phone, they
will tell you what colors and sizes they have available. They will ship it to you as well.
Neiman Marcus in San Francisco will do the same.
Hope this helps you!

Thanks Dani and Chloe for all the advice. I live in Utah and we don’t have any stores that sell Balenciaga. I called and ordered one from Barneys….Can’t wait!!!! Thanks again!

Hi Kimberly: You will love the bag when you get
it they are fantastic! So happy to have been able
to help

I’m so glad to hear you went through Barneys, you’ll love it, they really are great bags, I can’t wait to get another myself….

What about this site? Too good to be true?

http://sacbelle.com/subcategory.asp?catcode=1&subcatname=Balenciaga&subcatcode=77&scatname=2006%20New%20HandBags

Too good to be true!! These are mirror images, expensive ones at that….First of all, they are off on most of the regular prices!!!! These are not $2,000 bags ladies(like they reference some as being retail), sites like this do this to make it look like you’re getting a REALLY great deal on their “Authentic” fake $600 to $1,000 bags. All the balenciaga bags they are showing look to have silver hardware ( a few of the specialty bags they come out with may have silver but most of the leather ones have an antique bronze), they are calling them 2005 and 2006 bags but none of the colors are correct for these years, I can go on and on…..SAVE YOUR MONEY, they aren’t even referencing them with the correct names!!! they probably don’t even know what the real names and prices are, look above a few postings up, one of or the most expensive of this le dix or motorcycle series is the weekend ( I think around 1375 or 1395 I had one in my hands yesterday at Neiman Marcus but didn’t look at the price, though all of the sizes tend to be around $100 more as the size gets larger) FYI the bags in this series are usually referenced by style like the first, the city, the work, the weekend, the twiggy, the box, and the day, there are more smaller ones, but you can get the idea…..check out balenciaga.com to look at pictures of the REAL THING…

meechee, go on aloharag.com, they are an upscale boutique located on Oahu, HI, they will not sell the bags online, as far as I’m aware no authorized retailer may sell them online, but they have an availability list and phone number, I think they may ship to singapore so it’s worth a shot…..

mechee, you can try http://www.brownsfashion.com. they’re a boutique in london,uk and sell balenciaga bags. however, you’ve to contact them for a list of what they’ve in stock. i’ve moved from london to montreal and since i couldn’t find balenciaga anywhere in montreal, i ordered mine from brown’s and they sent it to montreal via DHL. i’m not sure, but i think they do deliver to singapore.

hi again mechee, just found out that there is an authorized balenciaga retailer in singapore. the telephone number 65 67338270. i’ve also just discovered that there’s one in montreal too :P.

hi there -
does anyone know what a TOD’S original looks like? i just received one as a gift and don’t know if it’s a knockoff

HELP

I have a couple tod’s bags, look on eluxury and neimanmarcus.com to try to match up the styles and colors, that may help, they tend to change their styles a lot though….most of the fakes I’ve seen have been quite bad, so you can get an initial idea by the general quality, they are beautiful bags, very well made, very nice leather, but each style may use a slightly different leather so you can’t base it on a specific leather like balenciaga. I’m sorry I can’t think of any major thing that would tell you if it’s real or a really good knockoff.

Most of the Tod’s knock off’s have a small tag inside that says Made In China, believe it or not!
It is tiny and down on the side seam of the lining
you almost have to stand on your head to see it, but it’s there. Also the knock off’s tend to have
longer shoulder straps or handles then the originals, if you look on one of the websites above you can compare. Hope this helps!

That’s good to know, I’ve really never had my hands on a fake Tod’s bag…..Chloe, you seem to share a strong interest in nice bags like I do and know A LOT about many brands! It’s funny, where I live, I’m so close to NY and Philly, but very few of my girlfriends are into any of this stuff, which is fine, I don’t even talk to them about it and as far as they’re concerned any of the bags I carry could be from one of those handbag parties that basically sells stuff that you can get off Canal Street in NY for $20 for like $100…….I have no idea if you are familiar with NY but…..I kind of like that they don’t know how much this stuff costs and I don’t care about being admired for having any of it so I especially like that they don’t understand, but I rarely get to experience this appreciation for nice things with anyone else, that’s why I like these Blogs, I know other people appreciate these like I do……

Where is the Balenciaga Boutique in NYC???

Hi Amy Balenciaga in NY is at 542 W. 22nd 212-206-0872

Hi Dani: I am actually a hand bag and accessories
designer. I really appreciate a beautiful bag too, the quality details are what make the bag!
I travel between NY and LA all year. People don’t
understand how important accessories are sometimes! Much more important then the actual outfit (or at least I think so) I agree these blogs are fun, I always hope I can help someone
avoid getting a fake when they thought they were
buying an authentic bag.

Wow Chloe, that sounds like a wonderful career! Had I know what I loved when I was 18 picking a major in college I probably would have chosen a fashion industry major rather than science…..but I keep a job as a makeup artist on the side (I actually worked at Bendel’s for a bit which was fun, but not a career) and a good girlfriend of mine has a boutique that I help her buy for and make jewelery to sell. I agree, accessories are very important, if not the most important thing in a wardrobe! Plus you get a lot more use for your money so, I’d rather spend $1,000 on a bag than on a sweater…..of course if I could afford both that would be great……

hi Chanel girl
is your seafoam balenciaga still for sale?

if so id love to buy it.
email me back at anna_836@hotmail.com (with pics-if u have any!) if your interested in selling it to me!
thanks