I was told by my girl friends that some Chinese factory made very authentic-looking Chanel bags these days. Photos below are provided by purse forum buyers of an authentic Chanel shopping tote and a very authentic-looking Chanel shopping tote replica. See if you can tell the difference.. 🙂
For the zip pull of all zippers: one side is CC and one side is CHANEL.
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Last week I went to a Loewe boutique and found this napa aire bag on the shelf. The real aire is made of very smooth and soft lambskin. It comes in 2 sizes and 8 colors. All require pre-order. It will take up to 6 weeks to make.
a real one in raspberry:
I saw both the real and the replica aire tote. The color of the real Loewe aire is so vibrant and I’ve never seen the same color from a replica aire bag.
The replica might find the similar texture lambskin, but they cannot replicate the authentic Loewe aire color. Most replica bags’ colors are dull.
a fake one in red:
Here is a Chanel bowling bag in sparkling calfskin from the Autumn/Winter 2008 collection.
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This is the Chanel cloudy effect tote from Summer 2008 collection.
chanel cloudy effect tote
Except for the CC plate they look the same to me.
A replica:
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The lining was wrong:
Chanel Cloudy Effect Tote Bag lining
An authentic Chanel Cloudy Effect Tote Bag I found on eBay. It has silky lining.
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Leather from authentic Chanel Cloudy Effect Tote Bag is glossy supple. All quilted leather parts look full. The replica quilted leather parts look a bit empty inside.
This is a perfect example of how authentic cloudy effect leather should look like. Each quilted part is full and supple! Yummy!
chanel-bubble-quilted-chain-bag
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