![]() Well-Applied Glazing on Leather Handles and Trim The glazing on the edges of authentic Louis Vuitton handles is always carefully and evenly applied. Padlocks are one of the few types of Vuitton hardware that are made from solid brass. This simply isn’t true, as most modern day Vuitton hardware is made from plated metal. Counterfeit stampings will typically have machine marks within the letters and not be as smooth.Ī Quick Note About Louis Vuitton Hardware There is a popular myth that the finish on authentic Louis Vuitton hardware doesn’t chip, flake, or wear off. The machine marks on this authentic plaque are smooth and neatly finished, with no jagged edges. One example is the Inventeur plaque, pictured below. In the counterfeit example, the top zipper pull features deeper embossing than the bottom zipper pull.Ĭorrect Hardware Trademark Stamps Metal trademark stamps feature slightly oblong rather than round “O”s. The depth, size, and clarity of stamps are common inspection points when determining authenticity.Ĭorrect Hardware Logo Stamps Like the leather stamping mentioned in the Correct Leather Trademark Stamps section, authentic hardware should be clearly and evenly stamped. Also, keep in mind that LV hardware stamping differs in appearance from leather stamping.Ĭorrect Hardware Stamps When it comes to hardware, the LV logo and trademark stamps appear on zipper pulls, logo plaques, and handle rings. Trademark stamps may vary slightly from year to year, and from factory to factory. Counterfeit stamping often varies in depth, clarity, size, and position. The authentic stamp, however, is clear and even. On the counterfeit stamp, the embossing is inconsistent (especially on the ‘made in’ portion). ![]() The counterfeit stamp on the above right uses a slightly different font than the authentic stamp on the left. Vuitton “O”s should be perfect circles.Ĭounterfeit bags often have inconsistent leather trademark stamps. On authentic stamps (like the one pictured below left), round “O” letters are the first inspection points. However, you should be able to count the LVs across and going down in order to match them with an authentic one every single time.Ĭorrect Leather Trademark Stamps Leather trademark stamps are those that feature the ® trademark symbol. Due to the manufacturing process, it’s not uncommon to see minor variations in alignment along seams and zipper lines. In many cases, patterns will align horizontally, vertically, or diagonally depending on the bag style. As much as possible, Vuitton aligns Monogram canvas motifs on all four sides of a bag. The Ellipse, Croissant, Tulum, and Tivoli bags are examples of bags with cut-off logos along the edges because of the way these bags are designed. ![]() Generally, LV logos won’t be cut off, but there are exceptions. The Speedy is the perfect example of an upside down logo, since it is made from one continuous piece of material. Although many people believe that LV logos are never cut off and that they’re never upside down, this isn’t true. Monogram Canvas Motifs There are many misconceptions surrounding Monogram canvas. The product photos on our website are great resources for determining material authenticity. Counterfeit materials tend to have more variations in pattern alignment, color, texture, and weight. Touching and looking at these materials closely can also quickly determine the authenticity of a bag before you even take other factors into consideration.
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