Counterfeit Louis Vuitton

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Levels of Fakes: "Vintage" and "Swap Meet Quality" (may not be TOO embarrassing) fakes

#1. "Vintage" fakes typically have a leather patch on a suede lining like this:

They also have a tag outside on the monogram like this:

Louis Vuitton's monogram canvas speaks louder than these strange labels. So Louis Vuitton is quite modest about stamping! There are authentic Louis Vuitton models with an oval leather patch outside, but it is used to engrave the owner's initials.

Here is a typical old Noe fake: Not just this ODD looking leather patch is wrong but also notice the funny "slider" for the drawstring and the trim around the opening.

These labels are easy ones to tell if the item is authentic. Also the monogram canvas is less likely to be symmetric.

Also take a look at the front leather patch of authentic Cartouchiere and St. Cloud that I had. Notice they're NEVER ever stamped, no matter how old. Some vintage FAKE Cartouchiere, St. Cloud, and Jeune Fille are often times stamped here.

Okey, so far quite easy? Now you should be able to spot those from a mile away. You are done with fake vs. real 101.

#2. Swap meet quality fakes

These get a "little" tricky. I've recently helped my previous buyer who ended up with a "guaranteed authentic" fake bucket (Large). The monogram canvas is symmetric, but with very little attention to the layout. I enlarged the auction pictures (left) to compare to an authentic Large Bucket (right). A fake bucket like this runs $80-$150.


Above: Notice the stitching is along the middle of the leather.	Above is a brand new authentic Bucket. Notice the upper portion of the leather at the bottom is wider than the bottom portion.


Sorry, there has to be 3 "LV's" on the authentic Large Bucket Pouch.	Front & Back of the Authentic large Bucket Pouch. Of course the pouch has a date code that matches the bucket (two letters and four numbers), if the purse was manufactured after '95 or so.


This Logo Pattern is TOTALLY wrong. "LV's" do not go outside the brass feet vertically.	This is how the bottom of the Bucket Bag should be laid out.

Porte-monnaie billets viennois (M61663)

A very popular and functional wallet, and TONS of fakes out there. Here is a picture of an authentic one:

Take a look at this fake below, even made in "Spain". Fakes with "made in Spain" is relatively new. $45-$60!


	Look how crooked the seam is.

The monogram canvas is symmetric, but there's only one "LV" in the front to be real!		Inside isn't that bad by this picture.

Can you see the glue by my thumb at the seam?

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