Balenciaga Mini Mini City Keychain

Following the mini mini First keychain and mini Ballerina, Balenciaga has released mini mini City into their keychain collection. It is slightly bigger than mini mini First and is big enough to accommodate cards or lipstick.

Balenciaga Mini Mini City Keychain
Coquelicot Chevre
Front View

Balenciaga - Paris Metal Plate
Back View

Fake Hermès Constance Belt

Yes, another fake Hermes item. This time round is the Constance belt. I received these pictures from a friend of mine. Apparently a buyer had purchased a number of this belt on eBay and realized that something is wrong when she received them. An Hermes Constance belt set is retailing for more than US$1000 here in Singapore so if you see this belt (in new/unused condition) at a low price, most probably it is a fake. Honestly, most of the Hermes Constance belts listed on eBay are fake. So, do some research before you buy.

Yes, fake items come with box and accessories too
Authentic Hermès belt sets don't come with those kind of tags

The stitching and blindstamp is off

The engraving is  faint

Notice that the string color used for the dust bag is wrong
It should be dark brown instead of dark greenish tone

For those who are familiar with Hermès belts will notice
that the stitching is off

Fake Hermès Lindy 34 Bag

Another fake Hermes bag. This time round is a Lindy 34 bag. Please be careful when buying Hermes bags online. If not, you will end up with a fake bag and pay a huge sum for it. And don't always think that eBay is a safe haven for buying branded bags because I can tell you that it isn't. This fake Lindy bag was sold by an Australian-based seller on eBay and the listing ended at AU$5000! It is a whooping sum to pay for a fake.

I have posted many pictures of this fake Lindy bag. Can you see the difference?

Even the shape is such a turn off



Back view of the bag



The strap ....



Yes, there is a blind stamp and crafstman ID ...
It doesn't mean that the bag is authentic though



Do you notice the loose stitching???



Look at the lacquer on the handles!



Engraving on the turn lock is blurry

Yes, that it is the stamp. So what?

The interior lining is crumpled!

Very inferior craftsmanship

Uh ... oh ... Something is not right with the zipper

Do you see what I see? Is that a torn leather?!
This bag will never pass Hermes QC in this state!

A cracked lacquer on handle. Hum ...

The handle strap is such a nightmare. Look at the poor finishing ...

The base of the bag

Wrong interior base lining ...
It is supposed to be lambskin
It has a smooth and matte appearance

Louis Vuitton Clochette

This is a very nice vachetta clochette created as an invitation ticket for Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show. The clochette is similar to the one found on their bags but this one has a vintage key attached to it. The strap is long enough for you to wear the clochette as a necklace too.

Louis Vuitton Clochette & Vintage Key
Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Show Invitation



Louis Vuitton Oversize Luggage Tag

Yes, it is an extra large luggage tag. How big is it? I have taken a picture showing a comparison with a regular size tag beside it. Unfortunately, the oversize luggage tag is not available for sale at the stores. It is a part of invitation ticket for Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 fashion show.

I don't like any of Louis Vuitton recent bag collections but I gotta love them for their functional gifts like this one ...

Louis Vuitton Oversize Luggage Tag
Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Show Invitation

Louis Vuitton Monogram Groom Collection

I was excited when I heard that Louis Vuitton would be releasing their groom collection in 2012. I had no idea what it would be but I was hoping this time round I would get to see bags, etc? Anyway, I was disappointed when I was only shown the groom keychain in enamel. Not that it isn't nice but I was expecting more ...

The groom collection was first released in 2006 and it was made available in a few small leather goods, i.e. compact wallet, leather keyring, Zippy organizer, wallet and coin purses. On the leather keyrings, there are some French wordings printed on them. "Montre-moi tes bagages, je te dirai qui tu es" which means "Show me your baggages and I will tell you who you are".

Louis Vuitton Monogram Groom
Limited Edition for Year 2006

Hermès Pompons?

Hermes pompons are one my favourite bag accessories. They were made in a few color combinations and also in a few materials, i.e. silk, leather and wool. Too bad these pompons were available only for a short period of time and it seems that each store had a very limited inventory.

I guess not many knew the existence of these pompons until around last year. The most popular ones are the wool and silk pompons bag charm. These are very rare and can fetch a high value if they end up on eBay. I saw a few were sold between USD900 and USD1300. Yes, that's the correct figure and no kidding!

Lambskin Carmencita Pompons Pagemarker



Small Silk Pompons Pagemarker



Silk Pompons Bag Charm

Wool Pompons Bag Charm