Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Spot fakes: Juicy Couture edition

FASHION


* Tiny metal knobs labeled with the Juicy Couture engravings are found on a majority of Juicy Couture products. Plain knobs are found on many fakes. Same goes for the charms on Juicy Couture items.

* Check the color of your bag with Juicy Couture originals you see in stores. A lot of fakes have colors that are significantly different from the real deal.

* Some fakes do come in quality leather but most still don’t so cheap leather is a quick giveaway. Make sure the tags say 100% Cowhide leather. If it feels and looks cheap, stay away! The lining should feel soft and the leather finished with a matte look. Quality leather is softer to touch than rough and thick cheap leather.

* Check the quality of the stitching.

* Make sure it is labeled with word “Shop!” on the interior lining. Good quality fakes have this so seeing "Shop!" inside isn't a surefire giveaway. But NOT seeing this label is a surefire way of knowing the item is fake, fake, fake!

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