Originally Posted by
quizvan
Nice overview, but (from my extensive experience with rep LV luggage -- I own almost all these pieces and about another 30 models not shown here) I should point out several things:
1/ Highly recommend getting the LV catalog -- easiest to order rep LV luggage (or any LV item) by the serial code as listed in the catalog, which is updated every 3 years and is available at any LV store. The catalog is much more comprehensive that eLuxury or LV's site.
2/ The garment carrier which is actually copied is the 3-hanger version, not the 5-hanger as shown here and as claimed.
3/ The garment cover (2nd garment bag) shown here IS copied from an actual LV bag.
4/ The Sac Chasse is absolutely adorable, but very impractical and unwieldy.
5/ The Eole 50 rep is totally inaccurate, from teh handle grip on down.
6/ You will never get a replica ALzer or Conquerant 65 through US Customs. ALl the rep trunks have dark matte brass fittings, whereas the gen is shiny brass. The Damier Geant line (like the Conquerant) is VERY well knocked off.
7/ That Bosphore trolley shown here is dead wrong --it has 7 rows of LV logo, making it 60cm and totally non-gen -- the authentic Bosphore was made in the 50cm size, which is 6 rows of LV logo. The trolley handle grip and top strap are also dead wrong -- and the trim and finish are poor. I have 2 rep Bosphores -- 1 is identical to the non-gen one which is shown here, and the other is completely accurate to the gen -- both from the same supplier, so it's a crapshoot. Ironically, the non-gen version is actually more practical -- perfect carry-on size AND roomier than the gen.
8/ The Taiga Pegase is also off -- the trolley handle grip and strap handles are wrong. I have that identical non-gen replica. A couple of sellers show an accurate version on their sites, but I bet if it was ordered, the same non-gen version would actually be shipped. Great bag, by the way -- and much of the rest of the Taiga line has been knocked off VERY well.
9/ The Evasion is an athletic bag -- that little zippered compartment is for your, uh, aromatic socks/shoes. It's VERY well knocked off, and a very practical bag. The bag with the ziparound shoe compartment is a rep of a genuine bag -- can't remember the name -- nice bag.
10/ Alize 24-heures is a nice bag -- the Alize 2-Poches is even nicer. Some suppliers list teh 3-poches on their sites, but trust me, it's actually the 2-poches.
11/ That version of the soft beauty case, the Nice, is a lower-grade replica with bad trim and finish. Most suppliers now carry a perfect copy.
12/ That Satellite is wrong -- bad straps and corner finish -- I've never found a good rep of that bag.
13/ The Cruiser is VERY well knocked off -- nice bag with a real old-world flair, but the straps etc on top are a pain.
14/ The Steamer hasn't been knocked off in years -- I've been searching for that rep for 4 years -- I bet it's in a back room at the Baiyun Leather Center, but otherwise -- dream on...
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