Original Designer Handbags by Louis Vuitton are one of the most copied Luxury brands in the world. Louis Vuitton, the company is one of the most trusted designer brands, and they have very strict guidelines on their designs and quality. Here’s how you recognize an authentic from a fake.

If you’re buying a Louis Vuitton Handbag in person, then you can only buy a new original bag in their own authorized stores and Neiman Marcus. If you are trying to buy one elsewhere it is very possible that it is not authentic. Online they have more places to buy authentic bags, but be aware any new Louis Vuitton handbag you try to buy online that is discounted or cheaper than on their retail site, eLuxury, is most likely fake.
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Uma sports an original Louis Vuitton Handbag on the left; The replica Louis Vuitton Bag is on the right
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Start by visiting the Louis Vuitton website as products available at their website are identifyed by detailed specification. You should also see the lining of the material and color combination used by Louis Vuitton for manufacturing the desired handbags. Louis Vuitton is very specific about selecting color combinations for the handbags and the details of color you can see at the website. If you can identify the correct color associated with a specific product, you probably can identify whether the product is fake or genuine.

Original Louis Vuitton bags are numbered by style, there is a number inside the handbag on a leather tag, usually on the D-Ring. Another great thing to look for is that real LV’s only use oxidizing leather on the trim of their bags. Also the logo pattern on all Louis Vuitton handbags will match when the seam comes together, if you see one where the seam does not match, it is fake. Also the stitching on their bags are perfect, they do not release any bags with imperfections at all, they are destroyed.

Louis Vuitton handbags come with an excellent stitching condition. Louis Vuitton is particular about stitching and almost same number of stitches is used under similar bags. Louis Vuitton also follows the stitching pattern for making handbags and for similar models same pattern of handle attachments and monograms attachment is made. In original Louis Vuitton handbags, you may not see any patch or stitching malfunction on either side of the bag. You should also see the inside stitching malfunction and you can easily identify a fake handbags especially if you see the stitching irregularity inside the handbag. Louis Vuitton also uses a single piece of leather for manufacturing handbags and if you see some cut marks on the handbag, it may be one of the fake handbags.

Check for handles wrapped in plastic and/or hardware wrapped in tissue. Many times, authentic Louis Vuitton handbags will have handles made out of genuine rolled cowhide and they will NOT be wrapped in any kind of plastic or bubble wrap. If you see this on an item, it is a fake.

Finally, beware of a Price that seems “too good to be true”. With Louis Vuitton, you get what you pay for. An original Louis Vuitton handbag can last a lifetime- a replica won’t.

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Check out ALL Louis Vuitton handbags available on EBAY (below)
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AUTH Louis Vuitton Houston Gris Vernis Tote Handbag US $295.00 (35 Bids) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:02:14 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 35 HANDBAG PURSE US $278.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:41:33 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM DEAUVILLE HANDBAG TOTE BAG US $298.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:42:05 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 25 HANDBAG NR US $276.00 (42 Bids) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:00:45 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM ALMA HANDBAG BAG NR US $265.00 (24 Bids) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:00:45 PST   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Recoleta Handbag US $299.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:22:59 PST   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Blue SUHALI L'Aimable Handbag RARE NEWBOX US $1,169.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:37:50 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Batignolles handbag bag US $519.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:48:48 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Batignolles handbag bag US $509.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:49:08 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON EPI speedy 25 handbag bag US $399.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:50:08 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Neverfull GM handbag bag US $599.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:50:30 PST   | Watch this Item

Auth LOUIS VUITTON LV black epi randonnee petit handbag US $299.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:50:49 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Neverfull MM handbag bag US $539.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:51:47 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON LV epi petit noe handbag bag US $299.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:52:07 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON LV St. Jacques handbag bag US $399.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:52:25 PST   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Authentic Damier Duomo Handbag US $299.70 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 3:45:54 PST   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON DAMIER SAUVAGE LIONNE BAG Handbag US $299.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:27:17 PST   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON NEVERFULL GM MONOGRAM 2009 HANDBAG US $650.00 (22 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:55:00 PST   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Keepall 60 purse handbag US $599.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:06:35 PST   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Looping GM purse handbag US $469.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:26:14 PST   | Watch this Item

MPRS Authentic Louis Vuitton Papillon purse handbag US $279.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:28:44 PST   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Alma purse handbag US $279.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:45:01 PST   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Deauville purse handbag US $449.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:45:32 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Handbag Purse $1200 Brown Tan US $320.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 8:08:08 PST   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON DAMIER CANVAS SOHO HANDBAG-DISCONTINUED US $224.78 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:09:38 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Handbag - Trocadero 27 - USED US $300.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:29:27 PST   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Handbag. USED- Broken Zipper US $59.99 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:30:28 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Backpack/Handbag US $150.00 (8 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:43:42 PST   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Trevi PM Handbag US $300.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:46:33 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON KEEPALL MONOGRAM TRAVEL HANDBAG 50 US $599.99 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:48:42 PST   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas Deauville Handbag US $549.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:33:30 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON Rust Epi Leather Speedy Bag Handbag US $360.50 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:58:21 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MAHINA LASER INSCRIBED HANDBAG US $2,000.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:08:59 PST   | Watch this Item

NEW AUTH LOUIS VUITTON Robert Wilson Houston Handbag US $999.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:38:17 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Canvas Cerises Handbag US $199.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:57:53 PST   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM VERNIS HANDBAG US $339.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:02:33 PST   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Papillon Monogram Barrel Bag Handbag LV US $56.00 (10 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:41:09 PST   | Watch this Item

NEW AUTH. LOUIS VUITTON Thompson St. Monogram Handbag US $399.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:42:40 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON TOTALLY PM HANDBAG TOTE PURSE US $635.00 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:57:56 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON HANDBAG PRE-OWNED BUT NOT USED! US $125.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:19:21 PST   | Watch this Item