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Unboxing: Loewe Medium Puzzle Bag (2018). Is This Authentic? Or Fake?

In 2017 I spotted Loewe’s tan leather in their hammock bag and fell in love. I saw it again in 2019 as trimmings, then again in 2021, again as trimmings. Every time I see the Loewe logo, the bag that got away washed over my memory and I can’t shake it off. This is the Loewe puzzle bag that I have always wanted, but never knew I wanted, and never bought. Until now. At the time of this video, the medium size is no longer available directly from Loewe, but may still be available new on sites such as LVMH affiliated online store 24S and various department stores. The puzzle bag first appeared on the Loewe runway in 2015 (?), went into production, and dropped in the market soon after (2016?). It has been observed that from 2018 onwards several changes happened with the puzzle bags. The disappearance of the metal feet and the wide straps on the small puzzle bags. Logos moved away from being stamped in white to blind stamping. At some point unknown to me currently, those "breaks" on the leather underneath the puzzle pieces are no longer visible from the front. Date stamp relocated. Just to name a few. Was Loewe still experimenting with their puzzle design when they launched its first generation puzzle bags? What are the changes they made throughout the years since 2015? Clarification: I don’t know if the leather under the pieces are in fact continuous or only appear to be so in their more recent constructions. (Note that the larger bags seem to have been constructed slightly differently to their smaller counterpart). All these changes were happening as the older versions were still available in the market. The old were phased out while the new ushered in. Not unlike the coexistence of the original puzzle, with the newer and less edgy version they ironically call the “Edge”, which has been rumoured to be in line to replace the original. DATE Based on the visible breaks in its “under leather” on the front, the blind stamping, the location of the date stamp, and the possibility of overlapping market availability of both older and newer versions, it is reasonable to estimate that this bag might likely to have originated from late 2018 at the earliest, to early 2019 at the latest. INDICATORS Because I can’t find a larger puzzle bag in tan classic smooth calf anywhere, including from Loewe directly, I had to resort to the secondary market. Indicators observed appear to suggest that they are consistent with those of an authentic Loewe puzzle bag. With one indicator related to precision craftsmanship which isn’t optimal. This is consistent with historical information describing occasions which sadly occurred with bags bought directly from Loewe. Only the creator of an item can authenticate an item. My personal judgement on authenticity is based on the above. But ultimately the weighing was determined by the look of the leather, the hand feel, and the smell. CAVEAT It seems to me that counterfeiters are quicker these days in getting themselves up to date with all indicators, compared to some years ago. No doubt the popularity and hype around Loewe and their puzzle bags, as well as communication technologies and social media are all parts of this development. Therefore, it is my personal approach to judge an item ultimately based on characteristics of the unique material/s used by each designer / design house, which reliability in turn depends on how much exclusivity any particular design house has managed to come to an agreement with their supplier for. RE-SELLER This was bought in March 2024 from “Rachel’s Vintage” on eBay Australia (Ivan / Rachel / Anita on Vestiaire Collective) SPECS Medium: 29-30 cm. Tan. Gold hardware. Contrasting stitching. Blind stamping — Pardon my very Anglo pronunciation of “Barenia”. I don’t speak French. Also please excuse the audio pops in the mic. — STAY TUNED Since I was last in the designer scene, these so called luxury brands have compromised more on quality while counterfeiters have increased in materials and skills. In some dysfunctional ways, they are meeting in the middle. Personally I think there are factors which contribute to why shopping in the secondary market has become both easier, and harder. 1) The role of professional authenticators 2) The role of social media 3) The LVMH phenomena 4) The rise of Vestiaire Collective Stay tuned for a rant. — DISCLAIMERS I am NOT affiliated with the above seller/s or brand, in any way. Item was purchased for an agreed price, plus international shipping and taxes, using PERSONAL funds. I have NOT monetized my channel nor any of my videos. All opinions are personal, and mine. I am here to entertain myself. I am not an influencer, fashion journalist, a life style consultant, stylist, or brand expert. — #loewe #loewepuzzle #loewepuzzlebag #unboxing #unboxingvideo #luxury #luxurybag #leather #leatherfashion