Louis Vuitton Fakes
An obvious and easily identifiable sign on a photograph that a Louis Vuitton is fake, is when the LV initials fold into a seam or are cut off at the ends. An authentic Louis NEVER has a cut off “LV’ on it! The LV initials should be balanced on the bag and well-centered according to the design of the bag. This is true even of small leather goods. If the “LV” is cut off anywhere, even the slightest bit, it is most assuredly a fake.
Also, the saddle leather trim appears light tan in color when brand new, but develops a darker shade quickly as it picks up oils from skin after being handled. The edges appear darker still as they are cut via a special burning process that initially appears red, but also darkens. If the seller claims to have owned the items for yrs, the handles and trim should no longer be the light tan color. Cheaper leather will not develop a patina like the authentic top quality saddle leather LV uses.
The label inside the handbags is small leather patch (about an 1 1/2″ wide and 1″ tall) and should appear something like this:
Trademark symbol, an “R” in a circle
Louis Vuitton
Paris
Made in (country can be USA, France, Spain and may be others that I am unaware of)
I rarely see an authentic LV up for auction, but there have been a few, so hopefully the above will help you vet out some bargains!