| You pay a pretty penny for a Gucci bag or any other | | | | Many authentic handbag comes with a card of |
| designer handbag be it Fendi, Prada, Chanel or Dior. | | | | authenticity which has the manufacturers logo |
| Your friends are drooling over that gorgeous Gucci | | | | embossed on it, as well as information about the bag. |
| Turquoise Leather Handbag you just bought. Wait until | | | | You need to check for a serial number. Not all |
| they hear what a great deal you got! | | | | designers put a serial number on their bags but many |
| But is it authentic or is it a fake? Determining | | | | do. So have a look and see if you can find it. |
| authenticity can be a bit tricky because some fakes | | | | Now here is the easiest clue to remember. If the deal |
| are done very well. However if you know what to | | | | sounds too good to be true it is. Lets face it folks how |
| watch for you can spot a fake in a minute! | | | | do you think that somebody on ebay has the ability to |
| The first thing you need to do is look at the bag itself. | | | | buy designer bags for less than the boutiques that sell |
| Do the materials look to be of the highest quality? | | | | quantities of them all year long for the designer. Do |
| How about the stitching? There should be no loose or | | | | you actually think the designer is going to give these |
| uneven threads and the thread should match the bag | | | | people such great deals so they can pass them on to |
| exactly. If the bag is leather the logo will be engraved | | | | you. Not! |
| into the leather. | | | | You might try to convince yourself that it's okay or |
| Next have a look at the hardware. The hardware | | | | that this person just stumbled across a good buy. |
| should all be quality weight pieces with no scratches or | | | | Perhaps but highly unlikely. So if you truly want to own |
| color variations. Most of the designers actually have a | | | | a designer bag then you must be careful who you |
| plastic face that goes over the hardware to protect if | | | | give your money to. |
| from damage until the bag is purchased. The brand | | | | If you don't care and an unlicensed knock off is okay. |
| name will be engraved not embossed on the | | | | Then fine by me. But do remember that these knock |
| hardware. You should also be able to find the name | | | | offs are illegal and no matter how bad you want a |
| engraved on the hardware for the strap. | | | | designer handbag do you really want to own one |
| Have a really close look at the liner and any accents. | | | | that's not real and not legal. |
| Check for quality. The liner should be silk and you | | | | If you are in the market for a designer hand bag then |
| should see the designers name or logo on the liner. | | | | be sure you aren't throwing away your money and |
| Designers don't use cheap plastic accents. Even their | | | | buy it from a reputable licensed retailer. You want your |
| fancy handles that are fun and funky. If you look | | | | bag to last you a very long time! |
| closely you will see leather underneath the top finish. | | | | |