iOffer Bags, LushFashions.com, etc. (December 2003 - February 2009)

[Edna]

Handbaglover, I am loving that indigo color! I am thinking about purchasing a bag from Helen, too. Is the leather soft and slouchy? Also, would you mind letting me know how much you paid for your bag, as well? Thanks!

 

[handbaglover]

Hi - Yes, the leather is very soft and slouchy. I own an authentic blk one and the leather comes pretty close in comparison. Helen charges $250 for this size but I am sure it's negotiable if you decide to buy more than one. I got a small discount on mine b/c it had minor scratches on the back & it was the last one she had in stock at the time.

 

[Mands]

Handbaglover, I'm so confused. Are these the same Balenciaga inspired bags as the Ioffer website or are these Besso bags? I have been in touch with Helen before and she told me she sells Besso bags, but I cant tell from the pic of the Indigo bag you posted.

 

[handbaglover]

Mands,
Helen does indeed sell Besso bags as well as Balenciaga inspired bags. The indigo posted is the Balenciaga brand not Besso.

She can get both - it just seems like the consensus on this thread is for the Balenciaga brand so I thought I pass her info along to anyone that's interested.

 

[Mands]

So compared to your real Balenciaga, how close is Helen's replica?? It looks very nice.. I love your Indigo!

 

[allypirgali]

Oh dear some factories are getting these totally wrong! Heres a pic of a really bad Fendi spy cognac and heres a very good replica:

 

[a984mel]

^yuck, that 1st one looks . I had been thinking about ordering a spy, but for some reason I don't think they will come out as well as the paddington replica's.

Dreamsaremade, I'm not sure why mine isn't like the small black you've looked at. To be honest, imo most of wowbag's "balenciaga's" look s**t There is just something off about the shape, the hardware looks off too. Maybe he get's the twiggy style i bought from a different seller,i'm not sure.

 

[ilovepositano]

opinions

What do you guys think of these? Do they look like extremely good fakes, okay fakes, or bad fakes?

 

[handbaglover]

Hi Mands,
It's a pretty good comparison to the real one. Of course my real bag, the leather is much softer but the indigo is really quite soft & nice - you will be very pleased with it.
Because the real bag the leather is so soft -after I had it for 2 weeks- I found a tear on the bottom of the bag. I took it back to the Balenciaga store in NYC and thank goodness they exchanged it for me for a brand new one. I would've been really mad if they didn't after spending $1K on it !!
I think if you're skeptical -email Helen & ask for as many pics as you need to get comfortable before you purchase.

 

[abbyroad]

What do you guys think of these? Do they look like extremely good fakes, okay fakes, or bad fakes?

The color of that indigo twiggy looks more accurate than both my indigo from DM (posted pics a while back, is very purpley) and the indigo in post #1561, which looks much more teal. But the hardware on your photos is silver, like the other two, while the real thing should have brass hardware, I think.

 

[Mands]

Helen's Bags

What do we think of these replicas? They are the ones that Helen is selling... like Handbaglover's Indigo Balenciaga. This is the small black. The leather looks good to me, but does it seem too small? It is listed as 13".

Unfortunately, there are no replicas out right now with brass hardware...

 

[sybz]

^yuck, that 1st one looks . I had been thinking about ordering a spy, but for some reason I don't think they will come out as well as the paddington replica's.

Dreamsaremade, I'm not sure why mine isn't like the small black you've looked at. To be honest, imo most of wowbag's "balenciaga's" look s**t There is just something off about the shape, the hardware looks off too. Maybe he get's the twiggy style i bought from a different seller,i'm not sure.

the second one is a fake because it has the plastic wrap around the handles.

 

[sybz]

Unfortunately, there are no replicas out right now with brass hardware...

yeah there are. i've seen two on ioffer with brass hardware before, a few months back.

see i even saved the pic because i wanted to buy one since my real black classique is giving me problems.

 

[a984mel]

^ that looks good. were there any other colours/sizes sybz? is that sellers name pinkfashion??

 

[Mands]

Sybz, are you sure that isn't a picture of a real one? I have been searching on Ioffer for one with brass hardware for a while with no luck. Can you remember the other seller's ID?? PinkFashion is no longer a member

 

[a984mel]

^ yeah I've searched ioffer and no-one under that name is selling any balenciaga's. allypirgali, which seller is that second spy from?

 

[username1]

i'm planning on purchasing from lushfashions... but is the quality good? does the bag slouch? how's the leather?

 

[sybz]

yeah i am sure it's really a fake. someone purchased it before me and left good feedback. if you clicked on her name when searching it would lead to her profile.

 

[Mands]

PinkFashion isn't a member on Ioffer anymore. I wonder if there is another way to reach the seller. I have never seen a replica with brass hardware before. What a find!

 

[sybz]

i really hate repeating myself

if you clicked on the names after searching in MEMBERS after getting two results you would get her profile. she doesn't have any more with brass hardware, i already contacted her after the person purchased it.