2007-01-17 17:21:52 · 7 answers · asked by chelsea w 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Take a look at the overall quality, the details like stitching. It should also have a date code located inside the purse. Genuine louis vuitton purses are made with real cowhide leather that change color with age and use, in the beginning when its new the leather is very light in color, but it changes color to a dark caramel tone. However, the best way to authenticate the purse is to take it to the Louis Vuitton store, and have them verify its authenticity.
2007-01-17 17:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♫i♥bloo♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When shopping online and you see a bag with a cheap looking tag, then it is an obvious fake. They do not tag their bags with a strand of string with a circular piece of plastic marked in brown LV, nor do they tag their items with a cut out portion of the logo.
Authentic Louis Vuitton products are sold exclusively in Louis Vuitton stores, by calling 1.866.VUITTON and through the website eLUXURY.com
Depending on the collection, Louis Vuitton uses a variety of textiles to line their bags: canvas lining in red or honey, fine micro monogram textile, cross-grain leather, tone on tone polyester, or microfiber suede. Con-artists pay little to no attention on the interior. Most commonly they would line the interior with plastic or cheap tan or brown suede.
Louis Vuitton uses oxidizing natural cowhide leather that turns a dark golden honey color over time. Plastic is not used!
If the look of the bag is something that appears to not look like anything that Louis Vuitton has ever designed, chances are it is a fake. Louis Vuitton is well-known for their high quality luxury goods. If the piece is of horrible quality or a nonexisting style then it is a replica. Remember, just because it has "LV" logo doesn't mean that it is.
Easy way to determine authenticity could be done visually. Make sure that the LV's are lined up and the material is not tilted. Monograms should be clearly printed gold letters with brown lines though the LV's, not cutout, solid colored, smudged, or have a greenish tint. The threading should look neat, thin and done with accuracy. If the LV's are upright on both sides, it may be a fake. Many Louis Vuitton handbags have the logo's upside down on the other side
2007-01-18 01:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by ShellyBelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest giveaway I've seen is the stitching, it is extremely even on the real thing. Although now some of the imposters have taken the time to make that as accurate as possible.
Also look at the zippers, alot of the fakes don't have a perfect logos on them.
2007-01-18 01:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living in China, I have to say, the quality of fakes now is SO good, it's nigh impossible to tell.
I have taken a 'fake' into a LV shop, and the assistants couldnt tell!
So what does that say? Buying a good fake is hardly different to buying the 'real thing'!!!
2007-01-18 01:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by shopper! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By how much you paid for it. There are websites that will tell you how to spot a fake. Fake people wear fake things. You will fool no one by wearing a fake.
2007-01-19 08:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I don't know but the members at this livejournal handbag community are great detectives and they mention tips for that often. Good luck!
(i just lurk there, cute handbags ;)
2007-01-18 01:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Zer0 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is many ways you can tell...heres a guide...hope this works
http://reviews.ebay.com/Louis-Vuitton-Is-This-Authentic-Part-1_W0QQugidZ10000000000021258
2007-01-18 01:30:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋