How to Authenticate a Luxury Handbag

Authentication begins with weight and smell — genuine leather has a density and scent that coated synthetics rarely replicate convincingly, even to a casual hand.

Stitch count matters more than most buyers realize: authentic houses hold themselves to a consistent number of stitches per inch, while counterfeit workshops optimize for speed over precision.

Every bag we carry passes through a multi-point inspection by an independent authenticator before it's listed — hardware, date codes, lining, and stitch geometry, all cross-referenced against house archives.