Did you know that just over 1% of the items on the market today with the LV trademark are authentic? Seems so terrible! It is a fact that a large number of people have difficulty in telling the difference between replica and authentic Louis Vuitton handbags. Actually though it is not an easy thing to do that, we still can try our best preventing from being fooled by replica ones. Hope you can learn something from the tips listed below.

• The Taste of the Leather

In fact, all Louis Vuitton products have a unique taste of leather. if you are a frequenter of the authentic Louis Vuitton store, you will be familiar with the special smell. Just have a good smell of the leather, you can tell whether it is authentic or not. Of course, it needs a long time to attainthe skill. Thus if you have time, that would be better if you visit its authentic store personally.

• Water Absorption

Just make a drop on the leather. If it is an authentic one, the water will be fully absorbed by the genuine leather, even there would be some water spots left after being wiped. If not, that should be the poor fake one.

• Canvas Apperance

Louis Vuitton uses oxidizing natural cowhide leather that turns a dark golden honey color over time. Plastic is not used! Besides, the LV logo will be upside down on one side of the bag and right side up on the other to follow this pattern. The LV pattern should match up correctly even at the seam breaks.

• Stitching

The stitching on the authentic Louis Vuitton bag is golden. While replica Louis Vuitton handbags have brown stitching. The real LV will have no missing stitches, no gaps in the stitching and no loose threads. Remember, Louis Vuitton bags are so expensive because every detail is flawless. It should be made to perfection.

• Metallic Brightness

Authentic Louis Vuitton bag uses brass and gold metal hardware, not gold painted plastic.

• Quality of the Lining

Depending on the collection, Louis Vuitton uses a variety of textiles to line their bags: canvas lining in red or fine micro monogram textile, cross-grain leather, tone on tone polyester, or microfiber suede. Con-artists pay little to no attention on the interior. Most commonly they would line the interior with plastic or cheap tan or brown suede.

• Date Stamp

Actually, date stamp does not guaranteed authenticity. Whether your handbag has the stamp or not, does not prove that it is genuine. Louis Vuitton started to use date codes to mark their items in the early 1980’s. Counterfeiters are even copying these, so I would not recommend basing authenticity singularly on this. You may need to search for the date stamp, they are occasionally hidden and may be difficult to find in some models.
Some date codes used
FRANCE: AO, A1, A2, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, CT, DU, FL, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI, SD (also USA), SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, VI
USA: FH, OS, SD (also France)
SPAIN: CA, LO, LB, LM

Hope these tips can help you distinguishing replica handbags. If you have other tips to add to the list, just share with us.

The one is Louis Vuitton Insolence Charm which is a part of the Insolence collection. It offers a playful appearance taking on Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram flowers. You have to admit that it perfectly shows great casual grace and ironic elegance.

The other is Louis Vuitton Coeurs Charm. It is really a lovely Valentine item, I think. It is made of gold-finished brass & lacquer, and features tiny hearts in luscious colors. You can use it as a key ring too if you wish! What’s more important, The hearts are perfectly designed in such lovely colors that will definitely sweeten the look of your handbag. So adorable and romantic.

If you want a stylish accessory for your bags, then a gorgeous Louis Vuitton charm is what you’re looking for. Let’s personalize our bags now!

Besides being renowned for their classic yet timeless designs, Louis Vuitton handbags and purses stand out because of the unique LV monogram, with the capital L and V interlocked. After the first Louis Vuitton shop opened in 1854 in Paris, the Louis Vuitton brand has not looked back.

One and a half century may have passed but the LV brand has remained true to its craftsman heritage and superior quality. Every bag is an art piece hand crafted from the finest materials.

Having an extensive variety of designs and sizes is a winning formula for Louis Vuitton. From the white Murakami to the Monogram Denim collection or red Cherry design, from the small Pouchette to the larger white Keepall 45 that is perfect for a carry all or an overnight bag, you name it and there is one LV to fit the occasion.

Talk about the candy-coloured Murakami design and my eyes light up! My husband gave me a white multicolour Leanor for Christmas and I fell in love instantly with the refined and curvy shape that spells femininity. This bag is made of canvas, with natural cowhide ruffle on the flap, hallmark nails, oversized buckles and leather trimmings completing the look. At about 12 by 7 inches, this beauty is roomy enough for all my essentials! While I am perfectly happy with my prized LV Leanor, I must confess I still cannot resist buying more! My next target? The gorgeous Monogram Canvas Lockit Horizontal for a change!

You will find the right Louis Vuitton bag if you look around in the right places. There are good buys on the Internet, but do be careful to distinguish the authentic ones from replicas. As a rule of thumb, LV does not give discount or has overruns.

Demand to see lots of photos of the merchandise and pay extra attention to details like the stitching (should be even and standard on each side) and how the LV monogram are placed (should be symmetrical from side to side). If the seller is not prepared to provide enlarged photographs, which are likely to show all these tell-tale signs, stay away!

I am really a great fan of Louis Vuitton handbags. Everyday, as soon as I open my computer, I am in the habit of browsing the official site of Louis Vuitton. April 22, the Earth Day, I have a strong feeling that the famous luxury brand Louis Vuitton would do something in honor of the international day. In fact, it does. In its website, it announced that in support of Earth Day, it will donate 15% off all sales purchased on their online store to the Climate Project.

What is the project? In fact, The Climate Project is a non-profit organization based in Nashville, TN that focuses on increasing public awareness of the climate crisis at a grassroots level in the United States and abroad. Louis Vuitton has been a longtime supporter of the environmental charity, which has benefited from the brand’s Core Values campaigns since 2007. In my opinion, it is a good day to purchase a new, or your first Louis Vuitton handbag. What’s more, we can celebrate the great Earth Day and make a little contribution to our earth. What a wonderful thing it is!

“We are thrilled to collaborate with The Climate Project and promote environmental awareness in honor of Earth Day,” said Daniel Lalonde, President and CEO of Louis Vuitton, North America. “Over the past few years Louis Vuitton has voluntarily made efforts to reduce the impact of its activities on the environment. In addition we are proud to be able to support The Climate Project in its inspiring quest to raise awareness of the climate crisis.”

If you’re looking for the ideal Earth Day bag, I suggest this Monogram Graffiti and Monogram Roses line with delicate green print against the classic Monogram Canvas background from the new Stephen Sprouse collection. The vibrant green graffiti is absolutely ideal for the day’s environmental focus!

The famous international super star Gong Li of China attended the Louis Vuitton Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on March 12, 2009 in Paris, France and was escorted by Yves Carcelle, Chairman and Chief Executive of Louis Vuitton.

Of all the people who attended the fashiow show there, it is no doubt that it was Gong Li who was the most noticed! As soon as she appeared, her gorgeous style immediately caught most people’s eyes, even if the most rigorous foreign fashion editors. They were bursting to give high praise to her appearance, saying that she was enough sexy to compare favourably with models. At the Louis Vuitton show, the 43-year-old actress arrived in 100% denim: a light blouse and ultra-large pants of the Louis Vuitton brand. Accessorized in a colorful way, her allure made all of the ‘street-stylers’ in the capital city go crazy!” In fact, she didn’t bare any skin of the body, how could they say sexy words toward her?

Obviously, it was the faddish denim style that made her great appearance. As far as I concerned, most of national woman celebrities would like to choose long evening dress to show their elegance and sex appeal. Frankly speaking, I consider that they are lack of personal unique style. So this time, Gong Li have given much thought toward her wear. The high-waist large jean perfectly fit her body, making her look so slim. I totally like the whole cool features. What about you? Do you know whether her clutch is of Louis Vuitton handbags new collection? See her sweet smile, seems she was greatly satisfied with her style as well.

Gong Li had a group photo with Marc Jacobs

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The North Face drops their incredible Purple Label collection for the season. With an outstanding arrangement of GORE-TEX collar coats, mountain parkas, down vests, reversible fleece jackets and vests, shirts, pants, and bags this collection spans many styles and functions, while maintaining a certain poise inherent in the Purple Label designation. Impeccable product from one of the original names in outdoor gear. Retailer nanamica has this, granted you have a Japanese hook up.

More looks at the TNF Purple Label gear after the click.

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*You are youthful, FUN, and like to party:

BETSEY JOHNSON
BEBE
ARDEN B.
CACHE
Custo Barcelona
Alberto Makali
Roberto Cavalli
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Party, club

*You have a passion for culture and travel:

Plenty
TIBI
ANAC
Chico’s
Keyword search ideas: Asian / African / Indian, etc.

*You love luxury textiles, the label name is not that important to you:

Cashmere
Alpaca
Mohair
Silk (Silk – satin and Silk – chiffon)

*You are intellectual, preppy and collegiate:

Ralph Lauren
Vineyard Vines
J.Crew
Brooks Bothers
LL Bean
Lands’ End
Lacoste
Burberry
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Polo, Button front, Oxford

*You are rich and fabulous, money is not an issue for you, but even YOU can’t resist a deal on ebay:

Chanel
Hermes
Louis Vuitton
St. John
Eskandar
Valentino
Yves Saint Laurent
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Italy, Designer

*You are trendy, love new shapes and prints, you enjoy investing in special pieces:

Miu Miu
Chloe
Marni

*You are cool, edgy, a trend-setter, willing to pay a bit more for quality pieces:

Alexander McQueen
Ann Demeulemeester
Save The Queen
Cop. Copine
Rick Owens
Comme Des Garcons
Thomas Wylde
Dries Van Noten
Jean Paul Gaultier

*You love anything ultra feminine and pretty:

Lilly Pulitzer
Sweet Pea
Nanette Lepore
Rebecca Taylor
Blumarine
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Babydoll, puff sleeve, trapeze

*You are professional and enjoy clothing pieces that are practical and beautiful:

Akris / Akris Punto
Piazza Sempione
Armani
Escada
St. John
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Blazer, blouse, dress pants, suit, trousers

*You are sporty and enjoy the outdoors:

Lacoste
Ralph Lauren
The North Face
Jamie Sadock
Columbia
Bogner
Moncler
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Ski, Tennis, Golf, hiking, etc.

*You are artsy, crafty and creative, not afraid to wear unusual pieces:

Neesh by D.A.R.
Odille
Moth
Sleeping on Snow

*You are mature, and love detailed pieces that maintain a level of simplicity and affordability:

Chico’s
J.Jill
Coldwater Creek

*You are mature, fun-loving, a natural caregiver, the go-to person for advice:

The Quacker Factory
Storybook Knits
Michael Simon

*You are mature and secure.  You embrace a quiet elegance:

Eileen Fisher
Kristensen Du Nord

*You are young, dark, gothic and artistic:

Lip Service
Morbid Threads
Junkfood
Tripp
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Goth, punk

*You are relaxed, casual and easy going:

Juicy Couture
Flax
Faconnable
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Slouchy, oversized, soft, comfy, cotton

*You are all biker, love the freedom of the open road:

Harley Davidson
Ed Hardy
Christian Audigier
Seven for all mankind
True Religion
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Leather, biker, motorcycle, tattoo

*You enjoy country music, line dancing and the Southern lifestyle:

Double D Ranch
Faconnable
Keyword Search IDEAS: Western, rockabilly

*You love the tropics and embrace the beauty of it:

Tommy Bahama
Lilly Pulitzer
Fresh Produce
KEYWORD SEARCH IDEAS: Tropical, floral, beach

*You are a true trendy urbanite and enjoy modern fashion with vintage roots:

James Perse
Obey
Miss Sixty
Silence & Noise
Kimchi Blue
Sparkle & Fade
KEYWORD SEARCH: Urban, Vintage, burnout

*Your style is flexible, changes with the wind, however, it must remain
fresh, young and trendy:

Trina Turk
Catherine Malandrino
Elie Tahari
BCBG
Marc Jacobs
Tory Burch
Twelfth Street
Milly of New York

*You are a fashionista on a very, very tight budget, here are good choices:

Banana Republic
Ann Taylor Loft
Ann Taylor
Express
Guess
White House Black Market
Michael Kors
Chico’s
Coldwater Creek
J.Jill
Anthropologie brands
Urban Outfitters Brands

*You are professional and want to find labels that are work/office appropriate:

Theory
Elie Tahari
Tahari
Banana Republic
Ann Taylor

*You are beautiful and plus size, style and cut are important (turn to these reliable labels):

Coldwater Creek
Flax
Fresh Produce
Liz & Me
Torrid
Misook
Venezia
Eileen Fisher
Vikki Vi
Talbots
Foxcroft

*You want sexy, anything with sex appeal:

Ann Ferriday
Victoria’s Secret
BEBE
Diane Von Furstenberg

*You seek out hard-to-find / rare Designer labels, you are the ultimate fashion leader (here’s a few to get you started):

Anne Fontaine
Anna Molinari
Jil Sander
Jill Stuart
Celine
Paul & Joe
Kristensen Du Nord
Mayle
Lanvin
Katyone Adeli
Loro Piana
Pringle of Scotland
Lainey
Balenciaga
Sacai
Geren Ford
Dosa
Costume National
Rory Beca
Matthew Williamson
Sonia Rykiel
Gharani Srok
Helmut Lang
Isabel Marant
Nieves Lavi
Les Prairies des Paris
Pamela Dennis
Nina Ricci
Phillip Lim 3.1
Thread Social
Rozae Nichols
Temperley
Mint
Inhabit

THANKS FOR READING THIS GUIDE, I HOPE YOU HAD SOME FUN!  I am open to other label suggestions under my categories, please let me know your ideas and I will edit this guide!

-Charlene April
www.nowthisisfun.net

While it is true that EBay has a history of being plagued by a reputation for providing a platform for con artists, swindlers and chiselers to bilk the less-than-savvy buyer looking for famous brand name designer items, sellers actually deserve a little bit more benefit of the doubt than is often portrayed by many authors of “how-to-spot-a-fake-xxx” guides on the Internet. (It is interesting to note however that even in Wikipedia’s definition of EBay, an entire section is devoted to the topic of fraud). But yes, there are actually small and reputable EBay sellers that have brand name shoes, handbags, perfume and jewelry for sale, all authentic, fresh, and at seemingly too-good-to-be-true discount prices. And especially today with the sweeping changes EBay has made to its auction platform for ensuring the “buyers’ and sellers’ trust in EBay’s marketplace”, there has never been a better time for buyers to bid with confidence on the items they desire most. EBay has good motivation to maintain that trust. It is the number one ecommerce site on the planet and it intends to hold on to that title. Popular Amazon ranks a distant second place.

My Experience Confronting EBay’s Enhanced Trust and Safety Features

Overnight my positive feedback dropped to 99.7% from 100% when EBay began counting my one “neutral” feedback as negative. At the same time, my listings dropped further down in keyword search results upon EBay’s implementation of its new best match searches because two customers had given me less than perfect ratings on their perceptions of my shipping charges and an item description on their Detailed Seller Rating  scores upon feedback. The bottom line is that buyers today have much more influence in deciding a seller’s online success. Goodbye “buyer beware”. Hello “customer is king”.

To add injury to insult, for the first time this year I experienced the removal of some of my listings by EBay. I was shocked! After all, I’ve always considered myself an excellent EBay seller. I always deal honestly with my customers and apply integrity to all of my dealings. Yet operating in good conscience is suddenly not enough. Overnight, I am responsible for understanding the nuances of international trade law and ever changing restrictions. Now when I list an item using a famous designer label, EBay might remove it until I verify the authenticity of the product and my right to resell something by the designer. Two things are obvious based on these experiences: 1) EBay is holding its seller community much more accountable than ever before to improve its image and to win the trust of the buying public, and 2) unscrupulous sellers, marginal sellers, and maybe even good-but-casual sellers will be weeded out in the wake of tougher standards of performance.

Four Myths About Buying Designer Labels on EBay

EBay has implemented many enhancements to its platform for ensuring trust and safety on EBay. The experiences above describe my encounters when running into only a few of those changes as a seller trying to keep dry while navigating the rapids of a new and more secure environment. Based on this, it seem to me that at least some of our assumptions about selling and buying online have been rendered myths anymore, as I describe below.

• Myth 1 – You are most vulnerable to fraud when you buy online. On the contrary, these tougher standards make a myth out of this once valid assumption, at least with regard to EBay. Instead, you’re really the most vulnerable when purchasing your heart’s desire from the back of a car trunk, New York City curb, alternative auction websites, or at a purse party hosted by a flight attendant just back from China.

• Myth 2 – Any seller with less than 100% feedback is probably guilty of fraudulent selling practices when it comes to designer labels. Not necessarily! Sellers can leave negative feedback for a variety of reasons – late shipping, poor packaging, slow communication from seller, etc. And, with EBay’s recent change to count “neutrals” as negatives, any EBay seller having a neutral feedback comment in its twelve month history experienced a sudden drop in their scores.

•  Myth 3 – You can only obtain authentic brand name labels from the designer’s own stores or authorized dealers. That is not true for all brand name labels. There are actually many sellers on EBay offering wholesale listings of these products. Liquidation.com is an auction site that regularly hosts pallet auctions of department store shelf-pulls and season surpluses. Police auctions are a good source of authentic product. Madisonavenuecloseouts.com is another reputable source of wholesale lots of designer label goods. Small sellers can actually obtain authentic designer labels from a variety of reliable wholesale sources if they’ve done the necessary research and work of establishing relationships with their suppliers. At Venus Shoe, our designer labels come from wholesale suppliers validated by World Wide Brands, the only publisher of wholesale supplier information that is certified by EBay.

•  Myth 4 – If the price is too good to be true, then it probably is a fake. Actually, here are three good reasons why you can find too-good-to-be-true prices on your favorite designer labels. 1) Auctions starting at .99 to $19.99 are used to generate buyer excitement. Starting with a low opening bid is exactly the point, it’s what an auction is supposed to do! 2) Promotions using a loss leader. An item that is a “loss leader”, according to Wikipedia, is one “priced below cost to attract customers who will then presumably purchase other, profitable products.” Venus Shoe, for example, occasionally offers discounted department store NWT designer purses to attract customers in the hopes of also selling to them its main product line – shoes – at regular prices. 3) The seller simply needs to move inventory, even if it means a loss for the seller. Sellers’ situations change. Suddenly the seller needs to liquidate now. This can translate to grossly discounted prices in listings to the benefit of buyers. These are only a few of the legitimate reasons you will see steeply discounted prices on your favorite designer items.

EBay Buyer’s Top Ten List for Buying Authentic Designer Products

1. Use Authenticity Experts and Services if You’re Unsure. There are many reputable resources for these services, typically offering to authenticate the item in question by sending to them links or photos. Typical prices for this service range from $10-$30. See my list of resources at the end of this article for a few of the better sites offering this unique service.
2. Examine Listings Carefully! Read all of the fine print. Look over the return policy carefully. Ask the seller questions if you are unsure or don’t understand something. Does the seller offer a no hassle, no questions asked return policy? Does the seller guarantee the veracity of his product’s label (good)? Does the seller go overboard with flowery adjectives in describing the guarantee (bad)? EBay will back you up by holding the seller accountable to the return policy as written in the auction’s listing, so you should be able to accept it at face value. A trick that used to be common in listings selling designer labels is for the seller to state, for example, “Tiffany” in the title of an item’s description, but further down in the description to explain that it is “Tiffany inspired”, which to the buyer searching for an authentic item actually means “knock off”. The seller is hoping that the buyer won’t notice the word “inspired” (or other synonym) in the description in his/her eagerness to make a bid. Sellers believed that by doing this they are absolving themselves of blame by not technically breaking EBay policy. However, this is still a deceptive selling practice and one for which EBay now monitors routinely. Yet another ploy I’ve witnessed by sellers is to talk about a designer item at great length, to dedicate the majority of the listing describing a wonderful designer product, and to provide many appealing photos of the designer product. Then toward the bottom they save a tiny remainder of the description to the actual item being bid on. The bid ends up being actually for a knock-off or similar looking item, and NOT the designer item to which the majority of the description was devoted! This can really trip up speed-reading buyers in a hurry looking for the real thing. I’ve seen this happen often with MAC cosmetics and make-up brush lots as well as with jewelry.
3. Don’t Buy from Sellers Overseas with Little to No or Poor Feedback. My hairdresser Kheim once bought a lot of Coach purses from a seller in Brazil, only to discover upon arrival that the handbags were obviously fake. When he went to contact the seller, guess what….the seller wasn’t registered with EBay any longer.
4. Be a Smart Electronic Shopper. Be informed about the typical ways in which both sellers and buyers engage in fraud by going to Wikipedia and searching on EBay.
5. Too Good to be True. Maybe, Maybe Not. Yes, there is great wisdom in this old adage. It remains true for the current season’s hottest jewelry, perfume or handbags. But don’t dismiss all outrageous sale prices. For the reasons I stated earlier, EBay sellers can obtain and offer steep discounts on designer items that are just one, two, three or more seasons old (and which are still hot!).
6. DON’T Necessarily Assume all Designer Items on EBay are Fake! EBay has an aggressive Trust and Safety policy, with automated checks and balances in place today. They haven’t always caught all sellers selling fakes, but they probably will very soon! 
7. Know your Product. Spend the time to get to know your hoped for handbag a bit better before you bid on it. This means obtaining catalogs of the designer’s products and studying them so that you are familiar with a designer’s flavor, tolerances, nuances and other attributes. You can order these catalogues from designer’s websites typically. Alternatively, many of the top designers offer these in slick multimedia electronic presentations hosted on their websites. Because of the world class eminence of these designers you can simply put there label name into your browser, followed by “dot com” and hit their websites usually the first time. You could also go to websites like catalogs dot com to find upscale sellers offering catalogs free or for sale. The more familiar you are with a product line, the less your risk for purchasing a fake on EBay.
8. Protect Your Purchase with a Credit Card or PayPal. Paying with PayPal automatically protects your purchase. In a dispute, the burden of proof typically starts with the seller for ensuring correct follow through on the transaction, that the item was actually received by the buyer, and the buyer’s satisfaction. If PayPal rules in your favor, PayPal will itself refund you and take on the hassle of getting the funds owed by the seller so that you don’t have to be involved for any longer than necessary. So, don’t purchase from a seller if they won’t accept Paypal. Of course, credit cards are preferred as well because all major credit cards offer buyer protection policies.
9. Buy Based On Referral. Especially if you are new to buying on EBay, go to a seller’s EBay store on the recommendation and positive experience of a friend. Nothing quite substitutes for a word of mouth endorsement by someone you know. 
10. KNOW THY SELLER. I saved this one for last because it is the most important piece of advice, in my opinion. If you are considering buying something from a buyer for the first time, be sure to click on the links on the seller’s auction. This includes feedback comments, score, Detailed Seller Rating, About Me, and Store. In the seller’s store, check out any custom pages the seller has created about their business. The point is to get to know the seller better, before you buy. Read recent feedback comments with confidence, since buyers should now be leaving more sincere feedback comments about sellers. EBay removed the ability for sellers to leave buyers negative feedback, effectively removing buyers’ fear of retaliation. In general, here are some key things to look for in assessing the credibility of a seller:
• A sellers’ score of at least 100, which indicates the seller has conducted one hundred sales. This assures you the seller has a requisite level of experience in dealing online.
• Negative feedback comments. You’re looking for accusations of a fake item. If you find any, don’t buy from the seller!
• Timeliness of Response to Your Questions. If you don’t get an answer, or you receive only a meager answer, keep shopping.
• Power Seller status. Power sellers are an elite set of sellers having met minimum selling performance standards. This special designation should be factored into your overall assessment of the seller.
• Photos of the actual product you are considering purchasing, as opposed to stock photos. Photos of real product should be considered much more credible. If a seller only shows stock photos, be wary. Don’t be afraid to ask the seller for more photos either. 
• Peruse EBay’s forums by searching on the name of the seller to see what comments others may have left, good or bad.

 Ultimately, your decision to buy from an EBay seller should be based on a combination of informed decision making after finding good sellers who fall within your threshold for risk.

Online Resources

There are many, many guides out there describing the technical art of spotting fakes. Some general, many more specific and by brand. Instead of adding my two cents to the weight of all of these good guides, I list the ones I particularly find useful here. I also list below other resources which you will find helpful in your online shopping quest.

• Mypoupette dot com – Has guides and information for spotting fakes, as well as an online service for verifying the authenticity of individual products found online. Emphasis is on Louis Vuitton, but they can also authenticate other brands for just a bit more cost.
• From Bags to Riches dot com – They offer an optional certification service and will put a seal of authenticity on a listing, as well as offering cleaning and restoration services.
• Knowknockoffs dot com – Excellent consumer advocate website for educating consumers to become better online shoppers.
• How To Spot A Fake Designer Purse or Handbag – A professionally written article by Cathy Feldman, contributing editor of designerhandbags101 dot com
• Designerhandbags101 dot com – Excellent background information on a variety of handbag labels.
• How to spot a fake Coach bag  – nicely written EBay guide on spotting fake Coach hand bags, written by seller to.much.stuf
• Detect Authentic Coach vs Fake Coach – an extensive and excellent resource for spotting fakes written by seller fionaflyby.

Kevin