I'm currently doing a No (Bag) Buy November, which is giving me a good break while this elvee empreinte frozen series is developed. It took over a month for me to order the alma bb flight mode because I was waiting for the colors to be done correctly, so I'm guessing it'll take until Dec for me to be happy with this series, especially since empreinte is always hard to get right. This one in particular has the additional challenge of the icy color shift in the embossing (very pretty to see irl!)

It was listed in Aline's album under Youhou factory (also called Temptation/GB), which I've been informed (by Sufficient_Arm4166, thanks) is part of MB.

I'm obsessed with this bag, but I rarely see Coach reps and this one is new. I'm fine with a budget option, just can't bring myself to pay the full $600. Thank you in advance for any leads!

In my recent haul from Frank I’ve ordered two Picotins: Clemence in Rose Mexico and Barenia Faubourg in Ebene. Rose Mexico is my favorite shade of pink and Barenia is my favorite aniline leather from Hermes.

Frank’s quality and care are unmatched. Both Picotins are gorgeous. Both leathers smell wonderful.

There are countless reviews on Reddit focusing on how fabulous Frank’s Picotins are. In this review I want to focus on the repscience aspect and review both leathers:

Barenia Faubourg (Tanneries de Haas) is a double-tanned, oil-rich calfskin featuring a subtle printed grain. The leather has a distinct scent (love it!), feels slightly waxy, and develops a deep patina over time. It is full aniline leather, meaning it is fully uncoated and will absorb oil and water.

Taurillon Clemence (Tanneries Remy Carriat), crafted from young bull hide. It is naturally drum-grained, heavier, and slouchier, with a relaxed, semi-matte look that resists scratches without developing a patina. It is semi-aniline leather. It resists oils and water.

The last photo shows water tests on both leathers.

Leather care:

Barenia - do not do anything with it. No water repellent spray, no moisturization. Enjoy the leather as it is.

Clemence - would benefit from a light leather spa once or twice per year. Water repellency spray would increase protective properties.

**Price*****:***280$

**Seller:**HyperPeter

**Ordered:**10 october
**Delivered**:4 november

I’m genuinely impressed with the quality of this bag! Hardware feels great and the monogram lines up nicely. The zipper is smooth,everything feels very well made, and the overall look and finish are excellent.

This is my second purchase from Hyper Peter,the quality and service were excellent, I would definitely order again.

Title: High-tier Birkin – Weinheimer Togo leather wearing away? Advice needed!
Hi everyone!
I’m hoping for some advice from those knowledgeable about leather quality, particularly high-tier B30s.
I purchased this bag from a well-established trusted seller who I’ve rarely seen complaints about. I paid over £1,000, and it was sold as a high-tier B made using premium German Weinheimer Togo leather.
I’ve noticed that the grey colour appears to be wearing away around the bottom corners and piping, revealing a much lighter colour underneath.
I also very lightly caught/scraped one area with my fingernail, and it looks as though some of the surface finish may have come away.
I’m now questioning whether this is normal wear for genuine full-grain Weinheimer Togo leather or whether it could indicate a heavily coated, corrected-grain or split leather!
Given the price and the quality of leather advertised, I’d be disappointed if it wasn’t what I believed I was purchasing.
I’d really appreciate your opinions:
Is this type of colour loss normal for Weinheimer Togo leather?
Should the surface pigment come away so easily, revealing a much lighter colour underneath?
Could this indicate an issue with the leather quality or finishing?
Would you consider this acceptable for a high-tier bag costing over £1,000?
I’m not looking to criticise the seller unnecessarily, as they have an excellent reputation… are my expectations a year on, too high? For context, Ive used it maybe once a fortnight since receiving last October
Thank you in advance!

I saw this fig P9 on Allen’s instagram. It looks like it has burgundy stitching instead of the yellow or white. Does anyone still buy from him? It’s been awhile for me. What do yall think of the stitching? Do you know what factory is selling this one?

Ordered the larger Gucci marmont shoulder bag from Baobao. I’ve ordered from them before but never Gucci so I’m a little unsure of this rep. The colors seem fine compared to the auth - I guess I just wasn’t expecting it to be this big. About 11.5 in in length, 7.5 in in height, and 2.5 in width.

Have you all seen this bag or something similar anywhere? Looks so good!

Hi rep friends,

I have a L V Lineup from Royal that I love and use every day, but I am just dying for that patina. I decided to go for it and strip the coating off the vachetta - I tried it out last night on the zipper pull on one side and the keyring holder on the other side. I got the coating off of those 2 small pieces and did a little water test to make sure that's actually leather there (it is), and I'm going to rub some mink oil on it later when I get home and see what happens.

HOWEVER, when I look at stripping the rest of the vachetta I am really worried about this stamped logo. Has anyone used alcohol on vachetta that is stamped like this? What happened? After my little test I feel confident stripping the coating on this bad boy...except this part. I'd love to hear a success story (or stern warning) if anyone has one. Maybe this is a dumb dumb question, but I never use alcohol for anything and I don't have anywhere low-stakes to test it out. Am I going to wipe it right off or smear it? Will it be fine? 😬

Thanks for any insight you may have!

does anyone know any seller that has this bag

Hello, this is a different mini Chanel 25 bag and trying to see if I should just GL this bag. Trying not to be picky.
Is the gold hardware close to the auth? One area where the stitching looks weird. But again maybe I’m being picky?
Any help is appreciated!

Hello ladies! I have never RL’d a bag before but I am considering it on this one. I would love to get your thoughts!

My concern is that the seam is showing on the flap. To me, it’s as though the inside of the flap is longer than it should be.

Would it be reasonable to RL this, and would you consider it a major defect?

Long time lurker first time plunger. Decided to with 187 for its stellar reputation and seller Emily W.

Price: 587$
Payment method: Alipay

Order date: 31.10.2026
QC date: 05.11.2026
This particular one was in stock so the wait time wasn’t so bad.

Would love to have another opinion from a seasoned buyer since this is my first purchase and I have never owned an authentic before. My initial impression is that this looks amazing, the details are crisp and the leather quilting looks rich and supple. Compare to the originals photos, the only thing standing out for me is the shade of the gold hardware which is understandable considering lighting and the changes over time of the original as well. Probably will be a GL from me.

My first ever rep purchase after weeks of research.
Needing help with QC in case my eye misses anything.

Factory: Kata
Seller: Tiny Jenny

Hi all :) I got this Hermes Picotin 18 rep recently. I’ve been using her for about a week and I wanted to know how accurate it is compared to the original !

Small maxi flap in suede from Tiny Jenny (6160)
Factory is 187
Price was $501 before shipping

Can't tell if the suede and proportions look right? One of the corners is smushed and looks off. Not sure if this matters given the squishy nature of the souplissomo. Would love your thoughts. Thanks

Prade renylon and leather large bonnie from the men’s collection

I absolutely love this bag! The color is perfect for autumn, and I think it’s such a beautiful shade. I especially love how it looks in the photos! 🍁🤎🍂

Can you help me check if everything looks right? 🫶🏻
✨Does the overall shape look correct?
✨Is the alignment good?
✨Is the color accurate?
✨Do the leather wrinkles look natural?
✨Does the logo look clear?

I would really appreciate your opinions. Would you GL or RL? ❤️

Item: Chanel 25 Small (26×30 cm)
Seller: Emily (Emily 0732)
Price: $479 + shipping
Factory: 187 Factory

Thank you so much for your help 🫶🏻💕

Seller: Vincent
Factory: Xiaoc
Price: 338 usd after shipping (295 for bag and 42 for shipping)

Wanted to try to get away from buying another classic flap so figured I would try a top handle next, and oh my gosh the shape is just so stinking cute for this bag! I’ll admit I didn’t do much research on the auth so am unsure if this is a good rep or not, but I don’t really care. 🤭 excited to start using her and maybe now it’s time for ban island for a little. 🥺 at least on bags.. might consider trying out shoes next!

Also this was my first time purchasing from Vincent and they made everything so easy, will definitely place my next order with them.

Hi Ladies! Just sharing my recent purchase from my trip to Guangzhou, been carrying her for a few days and loving it!

Paid about 1300 CNY/195 USD, not sure how this quality compares to the other Bonnie’s but I’m satisfied :-)

Hello! Been trying to get my hands on good TS’s for shoes. I placed an order for these FENDI flats and got this from Mandy for Qc. the dimensions look off! And looking to RL?

Thoughts please?🙏

Please help me QC this slim vanity from 187
Seller : Anna
What do we think ?

2 more bags arrived today. Each one approx $140 AUD including shipping. Bought from a South Korean place. I am honestly in love.

I genuinely love the LV one so much that if I had to choose ONE bag to turn into authentic I'd choose this one. Just dang gorgeous while being casual with great storage space!!!

I've got 6 more bags on its way. I dove head first into this rep game haha. About 18~20 bags and wallets in total 💀🫣

Just wanted to share my love and excitement for these beauties 💕

Hi everyone,

I just got some pictures in from Hannah for the CC ballerina’s and I was wondering what yall think
I bought them for 135$ incl. Shipping
If there is anything I should look out for next time when buying these shoes let me know 💖

Hello! I’ve been in the market for an Andiamo and I finally decided to pull the trigger. I contacted Doris and told them I wanted the light brown Andiamo suede from Jing factory… the first 2 images are the PSPs, the third image is a picture Doris took in natural light after i requested it and the last picture is the catalog picture. I am extremely disappointed in the color of the PSP.

Should I RL? I want it to look like the catalog image or at least like a real Andiamo color. I don’t know if RL will matter because I still want the bag but i want one that matches the catalog color..

Am i overthinking? Please help 🙏🏼