Author Expertise
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This will be my 2nd contribution to this wonderful sub, and like what I said in my previous post that I’m a beginner when it comes to reps, I started to buy reps when I found this sub and from what I learned I managed to find the courage to buy auths and now Im starting have my auth collection and supplementing it with well repped bags. I usually buy auths to compare the quality to my rep for rep science! I hope this review will help newbies and pros.
DISCLOSURE
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I have not received any incentives in writing this review, although Aaron knows I will be writing him one.
SELLER CONTACT and FACTORY
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Aaron (Wechat: +86 136 8885 0906)
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God Factory
PRICE and SHIPPING
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3300 CNY + Paypal Fees
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SPT
TIMELINE
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8/2 – Inquired about the bag, he replied INSTANTLY.
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8/4- Payment sent
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8/6- Sent me Psp
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8/7- Bag Shipped
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8/14 – Arrived.
PHOTOS
PS. I included another rep vs auth comparison using my sister-in-law’s auth lady dior mini in Opaline Gray Pearlescent. For an additional comparison in the name of Rep science! Please see photos below.
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Factory Photos
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PSP
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My Photos
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LD Rep (Small Black) vs Auth (Mini Lotus Pearlescent) Comparison
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LD Rep vs Auth Comparison 2
Okay, I first saw this bag on this review and this has one of the first few reps I bought because of that review
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Leather – The leather is so soft and shiny like what I saw on some reviews and with comparison to the factory photos. The leather also doesn’t have that weird fufu smell as some reviews describe but it doesn’t have that lambskin smell either. The quilts has a nice puff to it on the front but on the side it’s less puffy.
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Color– The color of the rep is the same with the factory photos
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Stitching– The stitching on my rep in comparison to the factory photos is the same. No loose threads or no stitch out of place.
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Construction– This bag is well constructed, it can stand on its own, it also has good weight to it but when you put heavy stuff on your bag it becomes a bit unbalanced, especially on uneven surface and when it falls you can hear that it’s kinda hollow. Overall, this bag is well constructed, just lighter than anticipated when it’s empty.
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Handles– This one I was worried about since I saw that a telltale sign of a rep is bad handles, especially if it falls on the side since an auth usually just falls either forward or backwards, but it doesn’t and comparing from the factory photos, the handles are also well constructed.
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Hardware- The hardware especially the color of the hardware is the same as the factory photos shown, but in yellow light, it looks more yellowish.
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Strap- Strap is also the same with the factory photos and also the letters, the only problem is, the letters doesn’t hold its place so when you move around the letter will also move along with the strap unlike what is shown in the factory photos that it stays in place.
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Interior– This is what is different from the factory photos to my rep, the factory photos has a red interior leather while my rep has a black interior suede which for me is fine because this is what it is suppose to look like if you compare it with the auth.
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Leather– the leather of the rep is duller than the auth, the auth has a more smoother finish while the rep is a bit duller even when I applied leather conditioner to it, it just feels kinda textured perhaps because of the stitching, it gives the leather a bit more texture.
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Quilts- I posted a video ( here, please see last one). One thing I noticed about the rep vs the auth is the quilts especially on the sides, since I first compared this to my sister’s Auth Opaline Gray Mini, hers has a more quilted sides but my auth mini lotus is not that quilted. So when I went to the dior boutique I observed the Lady diors in mini and in small sizes, even the auth does not have uniform puffiness of the quilts on the sides, some have really puffy side quilts, some bags has only 1 puffy side while other bags is just flat or a not so puffed quilts on the side. So I guess the puffiness of the quilts on the side is not really a calloutable difference for the rep, I however noticed that the rep has a bit more hollow quilt, than the auth. On the video, I pressed the quilts of my auth and on the rep, the quilts on the auth has more resistance when pressed thus has more “filling” to it I guess than the rep which I think overtime will deflate if not cared for properly.
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Hardware– This was I was worried about, that the reps hardware might be too yellow so I compared my auth and my sister’s auth to the rep.
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Comparison 1 with Lotus Pearl- This is under white light on my vanity table, as you can see from the picture there is no difference in terms of the color. Maybe in some snaps the rep appears to be a bit more yellowish but it really is not noticeable
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Comparison 2 with Opaline Grey- This was taken under yellow light when we were at a restaurant- I see no difference. It’s the same.
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Overall, the hardware on the auth is more solid. Especially the charms but when you shake them, the sound makes no difference. You can see Petite_Fashionista’s review for the shaking of charms
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Hardware (Charm Holder) – This one for me is the most obvious difference, since in the rep the charm holder, the one that holds the “DIOR” letters are open and not close like the auth. (See photos Rep vs Auth comparison with Lotus pearl Picture 6) or this one (charm holder difference).
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Font- The “Christian Dior” font is the same, and the color of the gold text is also the same, but when you touch it, the auth is more embossed than the rep. The only difference in terms of the font is the “CD” on where the handles attached (Please see rep comparison 1 with lotus pearl)- The “CD” on the rep is thicker than the auth but for me this is a minor difference.
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But on the website, the “CD” on the small looks like the rep, I forgot to compare this when I went to the dior boutique.
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Construction– The rep is not as solid, but it can balance well while the auth has more weight to it, perhaps due to the hardware that it is more solid or due to the quilts. But when you lift them both up when it’s empty, there is only minor difference with the weight.
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Dimensions– since my rep is in mini, I can’t compare the dimensions so I’ll be taking this one from the dior website.
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AUTH Dimensions: 20 x 17 x 8 cm / 8 x 6.5 x 3 inches (Length x Height x Width)
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REP DIMENSIONS: It measures the same.
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AUTH Strap length: 110 – 120 cm / 43.5 – 47 inches
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REP Dimensions: It’s the same, the only difference is the letters, the color of the letters is the same but it just doesn’t stay on its place.
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Stitching- I noticed that all the Lady diors have a similar pattern so I had this idea, what if I count the number of stitches lol so here I counted it here’s my observation see photo here. So far it is ACCURATE. wow the detail of accuracy even the stitches.
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Color– It is the same, when I went to the boutique, I compared it but that time I was wearing a rep D-joy in latte which HAS A DIFFERENT COLOR so I was a bit ashamed so kinda left in a hurry but with the black, this is a safe color to rep. I also tried repping some other colors sadly they cant rep some colors like the latte color. The only difference I noticed is that the leather with the auth is just shinier overall.
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Not much can be said here, the rep and factory is the same except for the interior which for me is okay since the auth has really a black interior suede so I’m glad they updated their design. And the letter on the strap that doesn’t stay in its place. Other than that, the rep and the factory is the same.
REP SATISFACTION
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This is probably one of the most WELL REPPED BAGS AND WELL REPPED COLORS. Yes it’s just duller and feels kinda rougher but just add leather conditioner to it, it will soften it a bit. Overall, I’m highly satisfied with this rep. I love that even the stitch, the number of stitch, they can rep it well. I just wish that the letters on the strap can stay in place then it would be perfect for me, but I’m happy that they updated the interior. I love this bag!
SELLER SATISFATION
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Aaron has been my go-to seller with everything especially in our country that has shit customs. He ships the products safely! and he is very very accommodating and responsive and works hella fast. There are times I would reject some factory photos and I would tell him to source me a better factory and he would. I just love him! such a gem!
THE WRAP UP
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Would I wear it in front of my family that has a lot of auths? I already did!! and they didn’t even noticed!! That is how good the quality and accuracy of this bag is. This is a very very well repped bag and a safe choice for people who don’t want to get caught around nosy family members.
