| Since 1854, Louis Vuitton has been in the business | | | | never covers the handle with tissue paper or |
| of manufacturing and distributing high-end, couture | | | | plastic. |
| accessories. One of his most popular purses is the | | | | Step3 |
| Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas. You can find | | | | Look at the leather details on the purse. It should |
| what seem like Louis Vuitton purses everywhere | | | | be a pinkish-flesh color when new and a light, |
| you go these days, but chances are, only a small | | | | honey brown when aged. It should never be |
| percentage of them are authentic. Most of the | | | | yellow or dark brown. Any leather trim will also |
| purses are knock-offs or copycats. If you are | | | | have yellow stitching. |
| interested in purchasing a Louis Vuitton Handbag | | | | Step4 |
| Monogram Canvas handbag but are concerned | | | | Check to see if your purse has a base or bottom |
| about authenticity, you’re not alone. It’s | | | | that has been sewn on. Authentic Louis Vuitton |
| difficult to keep track of the tell-tale signs of | | | | purses are made from one single, unbroken piece |
| knock-offs. Telling the fake Louis Vuitton from | | | | of leather or canvas. |
| the real McCoy takes a good eye, some patience | | | | Step5 |
| and a little product knowledge. | | | | Look very closely at the seams of the purse. Are |
| Step1 | | | | any of the “LV” monogram symbols cut |
| Look to see if your Louis Vuitton Monogram | | | | off? Louis Vuitton never cuts into the |
| Canvas purse comes with a yellow authenticity | | | | “LV” on a monogram canvas item. |
| card, a tag or canvas sample swatch attached | | | | Regardless of where the individual monogram |
| anywhere to the item. Louis Vuitton has never | | | | symbols appear on an item, they should all be |
| used a yellow card, nor has it ever attached tags | | | | whole. One possible exception is on the Ellipse. |
| or canvas swatches to any item in any of their | | | | Step6 |
| lines. If your purse has any of these items, it's a | | | | Turn the handbag around and look at the back. |
| fake. | | | | The monogram symbols should be upside down. If |
| Step2 | | | | they're not, the bag is not an authentic Louis |
| Look at the handle of your purse. Louis Vuitton | | | | Vuitton Monogram Canvas. |