Designer Handbag Hangout

Today, designer houses such as Gucci, Coach, Kate Spade, Prada and Dior are an integral part of the designer handbag fashion world. While historically handbags were utilitarian, In the world of high fashion, a handbag's real value and purpose is the fashion statement that it makes.

 

Designer handbags are big business in the fashion industry, Hollywood and in the world of wealth and privilege. These bags often cost much more than an average American car and are clearly out of reach for the general population. But for the chosen few who can afford such luxuries, a designer purse is a status symbol. In the highly competitive fashion world, wealthy women will place their name on a waiting list for a designer handbag that costs thousands of dollars and anxiously await the day that their bag is available.

 

There is hope for those who cannot afford the prices of the designer house handbag. A huge counterfeit industry exists in the creation of knock-off or replica designer bags. These handbags are sold for much less and are readily available to the general public. The replica market is so lucrative that the demand for the knock-off is often higher than the comparative market for the designer bag.

Sometimes, the replica designer handbag so closely resembles the original that it requires an expert to tell the difference.

 

This illegal plagiarism costs the American government well over $200 billion revenue annually because these illegal sellers don't pay taxes. Additionally, many times the profits gained from this scam are diverted toward terrorist activities and/or providing support for other nefarious operations.

 

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You have finally decided to buy that designer handbag you have been dreaming about for months. You have being feasting your eyes on that designer handbag for months and months and finally the day has arrived when that Gucci or Fendi handbag takes its place in your wardrobe.

 

Still there is a nagging anxiety that has been bugging you about your latest luxury handbag. This anxiety has been further heightened by recent news you have seen on the television or read in the papers. You might have even heard some of your friends express their concerns when you went out window shopping. The fear that your next designer handbag could be a fake!

 

The very thought of it just makes my skin crawl.  Just like you, I believe in purchasing only real, genuine items. Even though replica designer handbags at first glance bear a close resemblance to an original designer handbags, there are a few steps to ensure that your next purchase is an authentic designer bag.

 

1. I would advise you to first of all look out for an authenticity card. Many designers like Fendi, Burberry, Gucci and Prada include authenticity cards with their merchandise. These cards have basic, easily understood information about your designer handbag such as the model number plus a magnetic strip or bar code. If the designer handbag you purchased has an inside pocket, you will find your authenticity card in there.

 

2. Furthermore, some Fendi designer handbags come with their authenticity cards packaged in a sealed foil bag. You will find Prada enclose their cards in small individual envelopes with the Prada logo at the front. You will discover that one is similar to a Credit Card with a magnetic strip on the back and Prada written on the front. The other card has the item details plus the style number.

 

3. Designer merchandise are expensive for the simple reason that they have spent years building value into their name. Just the name of a designer leaves a certain impression in our minds. When I say Gucci Indy handbag, what springs to your mind. Cheap, ordinary and tasteless? Absolutely not! You imagine a woman with style, wealth and sophistication carrying a designer bag that attracts envious stares and regular complements. A woman who is not afraid to be the center of attention. Therefore, if the designer handbag you want to buy is at a price that looks to good to be true, then it probably is.

 

4. You will find that most authentic designer handbags have a signature logo on them. Authentic Prada handbags have a triangle metal logo attached to the front or side of their handbags.  Authentic Fendi handbags have the inter-twining double F design around their merchandise. Burberry has the signature plaids with a brown background. Gucci have the signature G splashed all over their bags. If you notice a designer handbag with a funny looking logo, then this should immediately flash a red flag in your mind.

 

5. As your authentic designer handbag collection grows, you will notice that most designer handbags will have their signature brand name monogram lining. This is true for Louis Vuitton handbags, Gucci purses, Prada handbags and Fendi purses. This is just a way for the designers to differentiate their merchandise from their competitors.

 

6. This designer monogram is woven into the fabric. You will not find this with replica designer handbags. The linings are always smooth, silky and in some cases are even satin. The color of the lining depends on the outer color of the handbag and they always compliment each other. The lining on fake bags is usually a stiff fabric and no attention to detail is paid to the lining.

 

7. Finally, if you are buying a bag from a downtown roadside shop, then do not expect an authentic designer handbag. If the designer handbag is as cheap as chips, then do not expect to get an authentic designer handbag. If there is no logo to show that you are a buying a designer leather handbag or designer purse from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Fendi or Burberry then you are definitely buying a fake.

 

An authentic designer handbag can be expensive but it will be an investment you can enjoy for years and years to come.

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Author: Maurice Chuka is an entrepreneur specialising in the Fashion and Retail sectors. Discover more helpful tips along with a great selection of Designer Handbags at http://www.EurocentricHandbags.com

 

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