Luxury designer handbags have become a multi-billion dollar a year industry and inevitably the replica designer handbags industry that has spawned as a result will also pass the billion dollar a year mark. Their are a few questions that you should ask yourself when in the market for a luxury designer handbag:

How much am I willing to spend?

Is there a specific designer that I am looking for?

Am I willing to buy a high quality luxury replica designer handbag?

How do I tell the difference between a fake handbag and an authentic one?

Authentic luxury designer handbags will start at around $800 and can run into the thousands of dollars. If your pockets are deep enough than there is nothing that compares to an authentic Louis Vuitton, Gucci, or Chanel handbag hanging elegantly from your arm. If these fabulous authentic handbags are a bit out of your price range then the next best option is to search for a high quality replica designer handbag. Depending on the specific designer and type of bag the price will vary.

Arguably the most important skill that is needed when dealing with luxury designer handbags is how to tell a real one from a fake replica designer handbag. It does not matter if you intend to buy an authentic or a fake, being able to accurately decipher the difference between the two is necessary. If you are able to accurately and consistently spot the difference between authentic and replica then you will also be able to tell the difference between a high quality replica and a poor low quality replica. A high quality replica luxury designer handbag will be so close to the original that it will be extremely hard to tell the difference, while a low quality replica handbag will be easy to spot from far away and might cause a quite an embarrassment.

So what are the most important factors that you have to know in order to spot a fake? First of all you should visit the website of the designer handbag that you are interested in buying. Look through the website and carefully study the characteristics of each handbag. Make sure to take note of the colors, threads, lines, and logo that appears on the authentic version. Pay attention the the prices for each handbag, if you are not buying directly from the designer and the price seems to good to be true, it probably is. Another thing that you should take notice of is the quality of the dust cover for your luxury designer handbag. A dust cover that is light weight or cheap-looking is a pretty good indicator for the authenticity of your handbag. Pay special attention to the colors of the handbag you are examining. For example, if you are buying a Louis Vuitton designer handbag then the straps should change from a light brown to a dark brown over time. If the straps stay light brown than it is most likely a fake. In terms of Gucci, color that is faded is a good indication of an unauthentic designer handbag. Analyze the logo on your handbag. If the logo seems a bit off, if it is not centered on the handbag, or if it the print not straight, then it is probably a knock-off. The print should be extremely symmetrical and clean.

With this knowledge in your repertoire you are now ready to navigate the luxury designer handbag market and the replica designer handbags market. So go out there and bring out your inner fashionista without getting burned!