Authentic Designer Handbags and Purse Reviews

If you are looking to purchase a designer handbag but you want to be sure you are purchasing the real thing there are ways you can tell a real from a fake. Designers generally have techiniques that add a “signature” and helps to identify their products. These signatures help to make it easy to identify if a product is an imitation or the real thing.

Details can make or break a designer handbag. Most designer bags coms with authenticity cards as well as booklets that describe the process and details that were required to manufacture their product. It is also helpful in identifying real products is you know the history of the designer and their products. For example, if someone is offering a “vintage” Birkin you will know that it is a fake as Birkins have only been on the market since 1984. Don’t mistakely pay a lot of money for a replica that is passed off as a “vintage” bag.

There are some amazingly well made replicas on the market, especially in Hermes handbags. Things to know about Hermes products is that the emblem is always engraved and never embossed. Embossing is where the letters sit a bit higher on the surface and engraving is where the letters are lower or pressed into the surface. Other features of a genuine Hermes handbag is the hanldes are of equal length. Their bags will be able to stand on their own and the hardware on the bottom is not screwed in.

The stitches on Hermes handbags are diagonal and consistent and not horizontal. Look for stitching to be level and paralles and the same color all over the bag. Look for a high grade of leather that is naturally beautiful and supple. If the leather is stiff or shiny that would be an indication of an immitation.

Look at the labels very carefully many times replica have misspellings on their labels – a sure give-a-way! The misspellings may be subtle like “Burberry’s of London” instead of “Burberry of London”. Many times replicas pluralize when designers do not.

Look for signature markings on genuine Hermes handbags. A unique dating system is used and found on the underside of the straps of a handbag. Also, packaging may give away the fact that the bag you are looking at is a replica. Look for quality tissue and wrapping papers and a shopping bag on the same caliber as the item you are purchasing. Look for bags and boxes in off-colors or they may be in a box that is too small or large for the item. The dust bags that you store your handbag is should be of a soft, thick cotton flannel in orange or possibly tan velour for older handbags.

Hardware is another vitally important item to look at. Genuine Hermes handbags always protect and cover the hardware of their handbags. This covering is never made from plastic and is never removed except by the owner.

So if you are considering purchasing an original Hermes handbag look for the trademarks that ensure you are buying the genuine article.

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