Minette, my Singapore-based sister-in-law, messaged me
through Facebook last January with exciting news.She came across a shop within
Far East Plaza Orchard Road, selling genuine Tory Burch at discounted rates. Apparently,
the owner could no longer pay for the franchise fee and had to shut down.
Otherwise, she could be penalized much worse imprisoned. Thus, all merchandise
should be disposed immediately. I honestly felt sorry for the owner but then
who would walk away from a really good deal?
Without further ado, I impulsively asked Minette to purchase
a pair for me - black Revas with the signature gold medallion. Knowing how I
adore Tory Burch, she gladly indulged my whim and also said that I could pay
her up later on. Afterwards, something
dawned on me and I shuddered! How could I forget checking for legitimacy BEFORE
the purchase?
Minette mentioned that the shoes were authentic as they can
be. Singapore has ultra-stiff rule against counterfeits and posers. As the country is rather small, shops
possessing such items could be easily spotted and penalized by authorities.
However, her reassurance was not enough to soothe me. I immediately
read articles about assessing Tory Burch authenticity then made up my own
checklist. Here are points I asked her to inspect:
The Tory Burch
Reva Authenticity Test
1. The Box
-No messy ink splatters and bleeding: CHECK
-The style, code/color, description,
size, suggested retail price, shoe image and barcode are printed on a sticker located
at the side of the box: CHECK
Note: The box is
also made of hard and very sturdy board. Not like the regular cardboard box we
usually get from local departments stores and flea markets.
2. The Medallion
-The medallion color is gold NOT bronze: CHECK
-It does not come with tissue wraps: CHECK
-It is not stuck on the shoe with glue: CHECK
-Underneath the gold emblem is a separate piece of leather
that attaches it to the shoe and is held together by metal: CHECK
3. Seams and Stitches
-As all Tory Burch Revas are made using one piece of
leather/material, there should only be one seam which is located at the middle
of the heel area: CHECK
-No piecing together of material at the sides or front of
the shoes: CHECK
-The shoes are reinforced with a single running V-stitch all
around: CHECK
4. The Size Indicator
-The size sticker at the middle portion of each sole is
transparent and round: CHECK
-Size indicator font is gold and is represented as 5M/6M/7M
etc.: CHECK
-The size is not encircled and font is not too large: CHECK
5. Shoe Information
-Made in Brazil: CHECK
-The shoe information (size, code, materials used) are inscribed
on the toe area of each shoe: CHECK
-Does not describe the leather as “real leather”: CHECK
The Revas fortunately passed the authenticity test and I
have to say that they were truly meant for me after all. I received the Tory
Burch package last February 3 via Minette’s friend who came home from Singapore
to visit family and friends. I was super happy!
One can be instantly guaranteed of genuineness if the
merchandise was purchased directly from a Tory Burch outlet. But it does not
mean that we can only buy from an outlet. There are also legit
sellers/boutiques out there. As consumers, however, we must be very shrewd
before shelling out hard earned cash. Good thing, I didn’t learn the hard way.
Sources:
How To: Spot a Fake Tory Burch Classic Reva (Updated). http://thebeautyjunkee.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-spot-fake-tory-burch-classic.html
Beware of Fake Tory Burch Shoes and Wallets! eBay Guides. http://reviews.ebay.com/BEWARE-of-FAKE-Tory-Burch-Shoes-amp-Wallets?ugid=10000000018328328
Fake Tory Burch Revas – How To Tell? eBay Guides. http://reviews.ebay.com/Fake-Tory-Burch-Revas-How-to-tell?ugid=10000000087389677
1 comments:
This seems good in quality and style wise also it is awesome. I want to have tory burch reva flats. Can anyone tell which website will work good for that.
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