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One of the biggest problems in the designer purse industry comes from individuals, or even whole companies that make a living off selling fake purses. In fact, they often are so well crafted that it is very difficult to distinguish it from the real thing.

For instance, someone I know works at a factory Coach outlet and she was telling me about a Coach wallet that was returned to the store. The manager inspected the wallet to ensure authenticity and after the customer left, handed the wallet to my her to have it put back on the floor. It was at this point when the wallet was more closely inspected on the inside that the lining in one of the flaps was slightly coarser and brittle than the authentic wallets are. Needless to say, had that feature not been spotted, the wallet would have probably passed on to some other customer with them thinking they had a real designer item.

The movement of imitating designer items, especially purses, has always been around, but became increasingly popular when a few select celebrities glorified it in the media. Since then, the trend slacked off as more people can afford name-brand and the celebrities typically get one or two new purses for free if they promote the new line. However, the fake purse industry is still going strong and will as long as they are able to find new ways to distribute their wares.
Things To Look For
Location – One very obvious way to tell if a purse is fake is the location it was purchased. If you bought it off the street in a city such as New York, perhaps China Town, then you can be sure that it is probably a knock off. It might be very possible that the purse could be real if the person selling it has someone working in the distribution of that designer’s purse, however it is not likely that this is the case.

Names – Another very obvious way that just screams “fake” is the name of the designer. This is not as common as it use to be, but there are still a number of products that get more openly marketed, even legally, as knock offs of designer goods. In this instance, they will use easily mistaken names on their products.

Material – One of the hardest features of a fake purse to recognize is the material. Some materials, stitching, patterns, etc. are easier or harder to distinguish than others. This is because the fake purse will originally be bought at a factory store, or directly from the designer, taken home or to the business it will be duplicated from, and then returned or kept for future duplications. This way, the person duplicating the item will know exactly how to model their fake purse or handbag.

The Internet and Purse Parties have made the distribution of fake purses and handbags increasingly harder to detect. This is because you are placing your faith in the honesty of the seller. With the Internet, purchasing items off of EBay is a little more legit as you can read the descriptions of past sells. However, at Purse Parties, you often know the person you may buy a purse from, they may not even know that the purse they are trying to sell is a fake. However, with a little discretion and some common sense, you can be a good bit wiser in your spotting of fakes.

If you are heading out for a serious date, your worn backpack will definitely not do. You might try raiding your mom’s closet the night before the prom for a cocktail purse, but her taste may not exactly jive with yours. You wouldn’t want to fidget around with an old lady bag, would you?

Try looking for a good trendy leather purse to sling along when you go out on that special night. Go for good craftsmanship and a classic design so you can keep on using the purse long after your corsage has wilted away. There are many great designs that are available online.

My Grandmother loved her purse. At the time of this story she had a large light brown colored one. A lovely soft leather purse that went where ever she did. Always. It was always full, heavy and she loved it. Here is the funny family story of my Grandmother’s purse.

My Grandmother made weekly visits into town. Since we lived in a very rural area, going to town was the highlight of our week. My Grandmother would cram as much activity as she could into each weekly town visit. This included dropping me off at the local library for story telling time and

she would grocery shop, visit friends and relatives and have her weekly hair appointment visit. It was always a fun occasion. Just one problem.

My Grandmother drove thirty. Thirty miles an hour. That is it. She did not care if she was in town, on a freeway or a country road. Thirty miles an hour was the limit. Yep. Not one bit over. Needless to say, it took us quite a while to go anywhere. Well, at least we were going somewhere. Eventually. She was also very fond of pointing out lovely sites along the way and running off the road, while busy admiring them. We coped. I grew up with very strong nerves and the appreciation of everything. To be enjoyed slowly. Going down the road thirty miles an hour. Looking. Lovely.

One day, my Grandmother made a stop at a favorite cousin’s house. They enjoyed each other’s company and soon, my Grandmother set off for home. Only one small problem. She forgot where she put her purse. Not knowing this, she drove off merrily. The cousin hopped into her car and went driving down the street after my Grandmother. She came up behind my Grandmother’s car and blew the horn. My Grandmother waved and kept on going down the road. Thirty. Yep.

Guys, I know how difficult it can be to find that perfect gift for your wife, and the truth is, I have no idea what to buy for mine either. However, here are a few holiday gift ideas that were big hits in the past. I’m hopeful these will help at least some of you out.

Purses: I bought my wife a designer purse a few years ago, it cost a pretty penny, but she loved it.

Bracelets: my wife has plenty of rings, necklaces, and earrings, but one year I bought her a bracelet and she still wears it all the time.

Bath Sets: complete with soaps, salts, and candles, my wife enjoyed several relaxing baths and was very grateful.

If we were to trace the origin of handbags, women would likely be surprised to know that they were first utilized by a group of men some 2000 years ago. Although wholesale handbags were not in the scene at this time, men in biblical times did indeed carry the equivalent of what we consider to be the handbags of today.

This practice came to women’s knowledge and from then on, its handbags became completely indispensable. Handbags, purses, or any other kinds of totes will forever be a part of women’s wardrobes. Although some men continue to don handbags occasionally, women have dominated the scene in the handbag industry. No outfit can stand alone without a matching handbag. By far, handbags have encapsulated women’s fashion ever since the first modern versions appeared in France.

Nowadays, handbags were everywhere. Thousands of handbags of all imaginable styles and designer handbags are on the market. Apparently, each kind has found its use in the wardrobe of every woman. And yet, with the overwhelming number of handbags that has emerged year after year and grabbed up by female consumers, there are still many, many more soon to invade women’s fashionable wardrobes. Moreover, handbags designers are proliferating. From a non-designer label to outrageously priced designer handbags, from a simple and plain masterpiece to shiny and elegantly embroidered handbags, the fashion industry will never cease to crank out new handbags for the market.

These bags are becoming more and more popular and the best thing is that if you go out for the evening these suede purses will pretty much look good with anything that you wear.

They are considered the most stylish purses around and the running price tag on them can easily go up into the thousands. They will help any women feel great and the best part is that they seem to last forever. They are extremely durable and you could literally keep this suede purse forever without having to ever get another one.

Russian leather has a unique scent and is processed with birch leaves for the bright red color. It is treated with vegetable oils to make it flexible. Glazing is another technique used to give the leather a smooth finish. Spanish leather is known to be smooth and colored with dyes. The softness of the leather enables purse makers to make purses of intricate designs.

Artificial leather is originally made from strong fabrics that are coated with synthetic material. The synthetic material that is used is vinyl polymers. These are also commonly used to make purses that are lower in cost. The costs of purses made out of original leather are much higher as the process of tanning and treating skin is expensive. Designer leather purses are exclusively made and each piece has a unique design. Leather purse play an important role in the fashion industry and there are designer stores that have purses of all styles and for all budgets on display.