Saturday, July 24, 2010

15 Points To Recognise Authentic / Fake Jimmy Choo Bags

15 Points On How To Recognise Authentic From Fake Jimmy Choo Bags
Ebay is a great way to get a bargain on designer items but there's nothing worse than paying a lot of money and only then reading an authentication guide.. and realising your item is not authentic.. and a genuine fake!I hope you find this guide about Jimmy Choo handbags before you purchase your item, and not after.... It is specifically geared up to describe how to recognise authentic Mahalas and Maddies but the principles are the same for all styles, and may be applicable to Ramonas and Rikis.1. Just because a listing states an item is authentic does not guarantee it, and neither does a high starting price. However, a very low starting price would be worrying. Previous good feedback alone does not signify an authentic Jimmy Choo seller - other people may have been conned by fake items. Read on...2. Look at the inside tag and the lettering.Authentic: The inside tag is always lilac. Tags must be metal not plastic. The word JIMMY CHOO is made of clean cut letters. The 'M' from Made in Italy is always directly under the first 'M' in JIMMY CHOO.Fake: The lettering is not clean or sharply cut, instead being thick and cheap looking, especially obvious with the letter 'O'. Also the horizontal bar of the letter 'H' should be approximately 75% of the way up the letter 'H' rather than in the middle. The gold JIMMY CHOO engraving on fake items is approximately 1/2 inch lower than on authentic bags.3. The inside lining must be genuine moleskin.Authentic: Moleskin, durable woven cotton material, easy to identify.Fake: Anything that looks like other material e.g. suede, canvas, satin etc4. If the bag has a metal closure, pay careful attention to the lettering 'JIMMY CHOO'Authentic: The lettering JIMMY CHOO is always centered between the screw heads. The font is finished and centered. The locking mechanism must feel sturdy and heavy.Fake: Has a hollow sound when it closes, feels light and cheaply made. The mechanism should not easily move upwards toward the top of the bag.5. Look at the quality of the leather. Make sure you feel the bag and smell it. A giveaway on fakes is the smell.Authentic: Your bag should feel, smell and look like a soft luxury item.Fake: Smell could vary from plastic and chemicals and feel may be leathery but not quite. It may be tougher and harder than your soft authentic leather.

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