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 Clutch Handbag Authentic US $157.50 (26 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 15:08:26 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Alma Monogram Handbag $1030+tax US $399.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 15:39:30 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Monogram Neverfull GM Tote Handbag US $510.00 (25 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 15:56:54 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON *VINTAGE* Patent Checkerboard Bag Handbag US $1,200.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 16:04:56 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON ALMA MONOGRAM HANDBAG PURSE US $106.52 (3 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 16:12:29 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Mini Looping Handbag US $475.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 16:57:23 PDT   | Watch this Item

Auth LOUIS VUITTON LV Monogram Petit NOE Handbag Purse US $199.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 17:14:34 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC Louis Vuitton pochette purse handbag US $150.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:00:39 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON DAMIER PONY HAIR MINI HANDBAG W/TOP ZIP US $329.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:05:22 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Tivoli GM Handbag 2009 AUTHENTIC $1360+ US $945.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:15:12 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM MULTICOLORE HANDBAG US $449.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:23:00 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Leather Handbag Purse US $205.00 (31 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:32:47 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Small Popincourt Handbag Purse US $202.49 (25 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:35:54 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Biscayne Bay Peppermint Handbag US $399.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 18:54:04 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON THAMES HANDBAG PURSE 100% AUTHENTIC US $510.00 (17 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:14:41 PDT   | Watch this Item

real authentic Louis Vuitton LV handbag, used pre-owned US $199.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:15:51 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Monogram STOCKTON Handbag US $599.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:16:59 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 25 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $157.50 (44 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:30:37 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM ELLIPSE HANDBAG PURSE US $182.50 (20 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:35:30 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 25 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $157.50 (35 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:40:18 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 25 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $152.51 (16 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:45:20 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON ALMA MONOGRAM HANDBAG PURSE US $189.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:47:17 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Lilac Epi Figari PM Handbag 100%AUTHENTIC US $300.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:49:56 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 30 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $122.50 (22 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:50:40 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 30 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $117.50 (11 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 19:55:44 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 40 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $202.50 (15 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:00:53 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON SPEEDY 30 MONOGRAM HANDBAG PURSE US $329.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:02:36 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON SPEEDY 30 MONOGRAM HANDBAG PURSE US $329.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:10:01 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM SPEEDY 30 HANDBAG PURSE NR US $112.50 (12 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:10:37 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTH LOUIS VUITTON ALMA MONOGRAM HANDBAG PURSE US $209.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:15:10 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON MONOGRAM ALMA HANDBAG BAG NR US $101.51 (21 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:15:40 PDT   | Watch this Item

Great Louis Vuitton handbag US $600.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:18:01 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON Epi Black Clutch Handbag bag LV AUTH 2225 US $51.00 (12 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 20:44:17 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON BOULOGNE HANDBAG PURSE BLACK US $599.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 21:27:46 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Authentic petite bucket handbag CUTE!! US $150.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 21:56:26 PDT   | Watch this Item

LOUIS VUITTON PARIS CHECKERBOARD HANDBAG US $1,400.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 22:11:41 PDT   | Watch this Item

Louis Vuitton Cute Handbag\Purse US $24.50 (5 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 22:22:07 PDT   | Watch this Item

Authentic LOUIS VUITTON Yellow EPI Malesherbes handbag US $299.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jul-29-2010 22:30:41 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE 1970's LOUIS VUITTON SPEEDY HANDBAG US $239.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 2:06:26 PDT   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON HANDBAG / PURSE / BAG US $81.00 (6 Bids) Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 2:45:55 PDT   | Watch this Item