You’ve finally decided to buy that Gucci handbag you’ve been dreaming about for months. You’ve being feasting your eyes on that bag for months and finally the day has arrived when that Gucci handbags takes its place in your wardrobe.

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

The very thought of it just makes my skin crawl. You know that there are several places that sell authentic handbags but at the same time you wonder if a replica might infiltrate the collection where you make your purchases from. Some of the designer handbags you see on the high street are not from the European and U.S warehouses as well as boutiques where only authentic designer handbags are sold.

Just like you, we believe in having only real, genuine items. Even though replica designer handbags at first glance bear a close resemblance to the original handbags, there are a few steps to ensure that your next purchase is an authentic designer handbag.

We advise you first of all look out for an authenticity card. Many designers like Fendi and Prada include authenticity cards with their merchandise. These cards have basic information about the merchandise such as the model number, and include a magnetic strip or a bar code. Fendi handbags usually come with the authenticity cards inside of the bag. If the handbag you purchased has an inside pocket, you will find your authenticity card in there. Some of the most desirable Fendi designer handbags come with their authenticity cards packaged in a sealed foil bag. You will find Prada typically enclose their cards in small individual envelopes with the Prada logo at the front. Prada has two authenticity cards inside of each envelope. 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.

Designer merchandise are expensive for the simple reason that they have spent years building value into their name. Just the name of a designer creates a certain image and style 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. Their good ‘name’ is further impressed in our minds with their logos. You will find that most authentic designer handbags have a signature logo on them. I’m sure a fashionista like you should be familiar with the different designer logos. Authentic Prada handbags have a triangle metal logo attached to the front or side of their handbags. Authentic Fendi handbags have a rectangular silver metal plate with their name engraved, it is attached to the inner pocket. With Fendi you will also notice the inter-twining double F design around their merchandise.

Each designer has their own unique logo and they always display it proudly on their handbags.

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 handbags, Prada Handbags or Fendi handbags. This is just a way for the designers to differentiate their merchandise from their competitors. The designer monogram is woven into the fabric, not stamped on the fabric. 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.

Be aware that many designer handbags come with a serial number. The serial number for Fendi handbags can be found on the inside pocket. Just turn the pocket inside out and you will see an embossed printed number on the lining. You might occasionally notice that the serial number is engraved on a leather strip tag. We’ve noticed that some of the newer Fendi models also will have a Hologram attached to a tag sewn into the lining of the bag. We do have to state at this point that if your handbag does not have a Hologram tag it does not mean that it is not authentic. Not all Fendi handbags have the Hologram.

Watch out for the stiffness on the strap of your handbag. The strap on a fake Prada bag is a little stiff. You will also notice that the strap on the replica handbag has contrast colored stitching. The strap on a real Prada has smooth leather and the stitching is always the same color as the leather strap. The stitching on the authentic Prada is straight and is evenly spaced. The strap on a fake Prada will usually be of poor quality leather on the front side and vinyl on the back side. When you view the side of the strap on a fake bag you will notice layers of leather and vinyl. The genuine Prada strap is always made of solid fine leather and when you view it from the side it will look like one solid piece of leather. We have noticed that some of the authentic designer bags have straps that are specially coated and appear to be artificial. However, take a look at the edge of the strap and you should observe a solid leather core.

The buckles on an authentic Fendi are "weighty" and have Fendi engraved on the sides. You will soon come to recognise that authentic designer handbags have the designer name or logo engraved on the buckles and are the finest quality merchandise.

If you notice that the logo is not at it should be then its fake. If the stitching of the bag appears uneven and disjointed then it’s a replica designer handbag. You can sometimes tell if a designer handbag is real or fake just by looking at it. A lot of time, care and effort is put into making authentic designer handbags which are durable and last for years to come. Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Jimmy Choo or Armani have built and earned their sterling reputations because of the quality behind their designer names. You are paying for the quality as well as the designer name and you deserve a 110% authentic designer handbag.

When you buy your next authentic designer handbag from EurocentricHandbags.com, rest assured that our aim is your satisfaction. We personally use the handbags displayed on this site and stand behind our products and guarantee a 110% authenticity!

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