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.

SEE ALSO:
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Check out ALL Louis Vuitton handbags available on EBAY (below)
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Louis Vuitton Damier Handbag US $455.00 (43 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 5:16:05 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON DAMIER AZUR CANVAS HANDBAG~$715 US $405.00 (12 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 5:20:06 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Papillon 26 Handbag US $375.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 5:44:31 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Authentic Louis Vuitton Speedy 35 purse handbag US $379.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 7:42:11 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Trouville Handbag US $750.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 7:46:51 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton EPI Speedy 25 purse handbag US $439.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 7:51:29 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Keepall 60 purse handbag US $599.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:14:59 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM DEAUVILLE HANDBAG TOTE BAG US $278.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:16:26 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 handbag US $315.00 (22 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:17:30 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON SPEEDY HANDBAG US $450.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:43:49 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Authentic Louis Vuitton Papillon purse handbag US $279.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:46:25 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON 100%AUTH MIRROR VERNICE PAPILLON HANDBAG US $222.50 (19 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:47:36 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Alma purse handbag US $279.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:48:11 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Deauville purse handbag US $449.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 8:49:01 PDT   | Watch this Item

100% AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MEDIUM LOOPING HANDBAG US $199.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 9:04:44 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton EPI Speedy 35 purse handbag US $539.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 9:19:27 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM ALMA PURSE HANDBAG SPEEDY US $198.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 9:23:28 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE LOUIS VUITTON HOBO BAGETELLE HANDBAG US $81.00 (9 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 11:21:01 PDT   | Watch this Item

*~*~Authentic Louis Vuitton Handbag * Petit Bucket~*~* US $749.99 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 11:22:57 PDT   | Watch this Item

Nice Original Louis Vuitton Black Handbag US $134.50 (17 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 11:42:54 PDT   | Watch this Item

Original Louis Vuitton Blue Denim Handbag US $145.48 (17 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 11:47:36 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Vintage Saddle Handbag US $79.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 11:54:05 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Handbag - Trocadero 27 - USED US $250.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 12:33:59 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Paris Small Doctor Handbag Purse Tote US $66.00 (18 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 13:30:57 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Alma Handbag US $121.21 (6 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 14:01:51 PDT   | Watch this Item

Genuine LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Manhattan PM Handbag Bag US $599.49 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 14:05:21 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM ALMA HANDBAG US $113.50 (12 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 15:00:35 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON ATHUNTIC HANDBAG US $1,200.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 15:18:46 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM HANDBAG US $229.47 (6 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 15:26:32 PDT   | Watch this Item

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LOUIS VUITTON LUGGAGE TAG FOR HANDBAG PURSE LUGGAGE US $9.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 15:47:20 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Pochette Recital Handbag/Purse US $225.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 15:49:37 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Suhali L'Ingenieux Satchel GM Handbag Bag US $1,999.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 16:33:57 PDT   | Watch this Item

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LOUIS VUITTON MURAKAMI MULTICOLOR GRACIE MM HANDBAG BAG US $2,199.99 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 17:08:06 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis VUITTON LV purse handbag US $30.29 (8 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 18:51:08 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Monogram Alma Handbag Bag Purse US $350.00 (20 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:23:02 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Style Handbag US $51.00 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:23:13 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Monogarm Mini Josephine PM Handbag Purse US $102.50 (8 Bids) Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:26:12 PDT   | Watch this Item

MPRS Auth Louis Vuitton Lockit Vertical purse handbag US $799.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:37:06 PDT   | Watch this Item