| The Fendi nameplace has been around more than 100 | | | | do a little investigative shopping. If you can manage to |
| years now. Adele Casagande had the brand open | | | | come at the end of the season when the new models |
| under her own name with she opened a store in | | | | are coming in, and the old ones are being clearanced |
| Rome, Italy with leather and furs, but then she married | | | | out - you might be able to get one as much as 50% |
| a man who was also a designer named (Eduardo) | | | | off - even in high end department stores. |
| "Fendi" and changed the name to run the business with | | | | Then again, some people are fooled into buying fake |
| him. It took almost the bulk of 20 years, but eventually | | | | or counterfeit Fendi bags, and you certainly don't want |
| the brand became popular all over the world and well | | | | to be caught with a knockoff if you intended to have |
| known throughout the fashion industry. In the early | | | | an authentic designer bag on your arm. |
| years, all of the family children were involved in the | | | | How to spot a fake Fendi: |
| business, and a second store was opened in 1932 | | | | Fakes can be very hard to find, with millions in potential |
| called "Via Piave". | | | | profits at stake knockoff designers take great pains to |
| Fendi was a well known fashion plate for the first half | | | | make sure no detail has been left out. Here are some |
| of the century, but it wasn't until it began to be | | | | things to think about before buying... |
| featured in higher end department and fashion stores | | | | - Certificate of Authenticity: do you get one? These |
| such as Bloomingdales New York that it was | | | | can be faked too, but you being offered one is better |
| internationally known. When this happenned, many | | | | than not. |
| other European fashion houses began capitalizing on | | | | - Look for Plastic: Even even one part of the bag |
| the success in the United States. Everyone recognizes | | | | appears to be plastic (especially the straps), it's a fake! |
| the Fendi nameplate, and now they have a full line of | | | | - Put your Nose On It: a bag made from |
| clothes, shoes, belts, sunglasses, and many other things | | | | "manufactured" or man-made materials will definitely |
| besides designer handbags. | | | | smell just like chemicals or cleaners. What does an |
| What you Need to Know about Fendi Bags: | | | | authentic designer bag smell like? LEATHER! |
| - They are very expensive | | | | - Check out the inside: What does the lining look like? |
| - Manufactured in limited quantities | | | | How clean is the stitching? Almost all designer bags |
| - They can be a status symbol of the upper class | | | | have an authentic satin or leather interior. |
| - Cost can be hundreds to thousands of dollars | | | | - Take it to a Fendi Dealer: They'll perform an |
| Can you get a discounted Fendi Bag? | | | | authenticity check at no cost and tell you right away if |
| Well, that depends on whether or not you're willing to | | | | it's the real deal or not. |