I’ve discovered so many new styles and they’re actually accessible versus trying to buy an auth of everything. I toiled over whether to shell out $2400 for this auth bag and I am so happy to have gotten a rep that’s basically perfect for 10% of the price. Also big thank you to the ladies who shared pictures of their auth Marmonts so I could compare.
Quality: 9.5/10
The bag arrived well wrapped in a dust bag. Upon opening there was a very faint fufu smell but it faded within an hour of me having the bag out. The handled was a bit kinked from being wrapped but I just hung it up by the handle to let the leather straighten itself out. It’s already looking better. The bag is a beautiful color, nice leather, may end up conditioning it at some point but it really seems ok. There’s some slight wrinkling to the leather in the corners of the bag where the “rainbows” are stitched (-.25).
These were in the PSPs and I did not notice them and I think they would only be seen upon close inspection of the bag. Chain feels substantial, heavy, moves a bit awkwardly through the grommets but I honestly think I’m just getting used to changing between crossbody and shoulder bag. The bag clasp closes well, the bag seems sturdy and I didn’t notice any loose stitches, though there were a few stitches that were not exactly perfect (-.25).
Accuracy: 9/10
The color is more of a creamy ecru than a true white white, which I am actually grateful for. I’m sure I would’ve gotten a white bag marked up much more quickly than this cream color. You can see in my photos how the bag looks a different white depending on what light it’s in, so I think it’s very versatile.
I don’t have an auth of this bag but I do have an auth YSL and an auth Gucci belt so I’ll do my best to use those as reference, along with the pictures some of you ladies shared. I think the heart stitched on the back of the purse is ever so slightly uneven on the right side. The stitching near the point of the heart at the bottom may also be a bit off. (-.5) By no means do I think these are callout-able though.
The chevron patterns is almost perfectly centered, but the left side appears to have an extra stitch as it meets the side of the bag. Not noticeable unless you are really looking for it. My biggest concern – the logo being in the proper place on the bag, looks great, right below the first chevron stitch of the flap.
There’s a few photos of the metal logo in comparison to my auth Gucci belt and the belt is a bit more matte with a slightly different shape. Not sure if the bag’s metal is supposed to be more matte too.
The bag flap tab has the slight point at the end which I’ve seen done incorrectly on poorer quality reps. The stitching where the leather wraps around the metal on the strap is a little askew, and the stitching on the interior zipper is also a little erratic. (-.5) No one will ever notice these things in the wild.
Interior is the nice soft pink material and the zipper works albeit not the smoothest. My auth YSL zipper on my camera bag is also a little wonky. No big deal. If you see anything I have missed, please feel free to call out!
Satisfaction: 10/10
I have been dreaming about this bag for a long time. I am so glad I found this bag that’s basically identical to the real deal at 1/10 of the cost. I will proudly carry it and as it’s a cream color, try to protect it, but I don’t have to be devastated if god forbid something does get marked on it.
I have a tendency to not use items that are high quality and auth if I think I might mess them up (looking at you LouBoutins sitting in the closet I can’t bring myself to wear and ruin the bottoms on).
