A Guide to Purchasing a Louis Vuitton Denim Monogram Speedy

Part 1

I know how frustrating it is to wonder if that auction you are looking at is for an authentic designer bag or not.  Since Louis Vuitton introduced the Denim Monogram Line a few months ago; ebay has been over run by fake denim monogram bags like this one:

Here are a few things to look for before purchasing a Louis Vuitton Denim Monogram Bag on eBay!

1. Make sure none of the LV's are cut off along the sides or top of the bag;

2. Look at the picture - if it does not look like it is made from distressed denim (like a nice worn pair of jeans) then it is not authentic. There are many fakes made from dark blue canvas with what looks like the logos simply printed on the fabric.

3. On the exterior of the bag check around the edges of the pockets - they should be more distressed than the rest of the bag like this:

4. The interior of the pocket should have the denim monogram fabric lining the interior of the pocket; the flap of the pocket should have a lining of plain denim fabric - same for the bottom and sides of the pocket.  The lock should only have the Louis Vuitton Registered Trademark engraved between the two screws.  When you open the clasp there should be NOTHING engraved on the lower part of the lock. The part of the lock's hardware that is inside the pocket should have four 6 pt. screws as follows:

5. Now check the pattern of the logos between the two front pockets.  Every authentic Denim Monogram that I've seen, including mine has NO LV logos between the two front pockets -- this is ONLY for the Speedy; additionally the logos should not be in a straight column;

6. Check out the zipper leaf on both sides of the bag.  These should both be completely blank. There should be NOTHING embossed on top of or underneath the zipper leaf - especially the #30!  This is a zipper leaf of a fake denim monogram speedy:

                  < Fake                                   

 Authentic >  

7. Louis Vuitton never wraps their hardware in paper or attaches tags to their bags.  If you see any tags, especially a fabric, leather or paper tag with a plastic disc with the LV logo imprinted on it - the bag is not authentic.

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