In this guide we have illustrated some details about
on ebay and other domains that will help you weed out the fakes. This is
in no way a conclusive or complete guide to every detail about Dior, but it has
enough information to highly increase you chances of spotting the fake CD handbags.
Combining some of these brand specific points with the universal tells we have listed should
help keep you insulated from many of the fake CD handbags in the open market.
Note: Many of the images we show to highlight a specific tell, also have another tell
within the same photo. When this occurs we will try to point out the secondary tell also.
However, on occasion we may miss some of the secondary tells in the photos. So we encourage
you the reader to inspect the images for other tells to help increase your spotting skills.
We recommmend that you read our tutorial Spot Fake Handbags
first, to learn the universal tips essential to build a foundation for spotting fake handbag tells. Then reinforce that
foundation with the brand specific tells we highlight here.
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get more details we will add them.
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and add your web/blog link if applicable. Tutorial ref: BeautifulBasics (eBay).
3. Zipper/zipper pull: Christian Dior uses Lampo zippers on most of its bags (except Girly bags).
Concerning the zipper pull, the top of the letter C upon a
fake CD zip pull is deeply indented. (Only regular and double saddle bags should
have a CD zip pull).
Most Dior handbags have a Lampo zipper, but not "Girly" bags (more on this below).
Mini, baudier and sports tote saddle bags have a leather zip pull.
Below is an image of a real vs. fake CD zipper pull piece:
Note: Notice the indention on the fake CD between the "C" and the "D".
Girly zipper: On Girly handbags the backside of metal zipper should be engraved
with "Christian Dior" and "PARIS." Girly zipper backs should not have
Lampo engraved on them. Below is an image of an authentic Girly Zipper piece:
Girly lock: An authentic Girly lock should have an an automatic pop open mechanism
and requires no key. The lock should be completely covered in swarovski crystals around the "Dior" logo. Below is an image of an authentic Girly lock:
Note: If the lock comes with a key or does not have swarovski crystals it is a fake.
4. Leather edging Gaucho edging: Authentic Gaucho should have a round leather strip that runs
inside the two pieces of leather. Below is an image of a real Dior Gaucho leather edge vs. fake edge:
Note: The authentic edge has a rustic appearance where the top and bottom leather
pieces meet.
5. Dustbag: Dior dustbags should are usually white cotton with grey lettering "Christian Dior" and underneath "PARIS."
Newer non-girly style Dior handbags have either this dust bag or one with grey "DIOR" lettering.
Any Black lettering or silk bags are fake. Below is an image of a real vs. fake Dior dustbags:
6. Dior authenticity card: Gaucho:
Gaucho's come with a grey colored plastic "Authenticity Certificate Card" with black writing, never gold writing. Below is an image of a real vs. fake Dior authenticity card:
Note: Notice the gold writing on the fake card (right).
Further Dior notes: All style's of Dior bags come with three authenticity items:
Authenticity Certificate Card envelope
Maintenance Guide": three sections in languages French, English and Chinese
Authenticity Certificate Card: grey colored plastic, backside in languages French, English and Chinese
Note: Authenticity Certificate Card front has either black or gold lettering and should have no peeling letters.
Authenticity Certificate Card back is watermarked in fine print with "CHRISTIAN DIOR" continuously.
Also, most Dior sale's associates do not complete the back of the Authenticity Certificate Cards. Dior notes continued:
Beware of misspelled words within the Christian Dior Maintenance Guide. This is a sure sign of
a fake. Also a universal tell.
Dior price tag is never attached with a black string, only white
The grey colored plastic "Authenticity Certificate Card" never comes within plastic
Two strips should run down the
front and back of the Dior Boston handbag with the words "Dior" in white.
The words "Dior" are printed on each strip twice and will never be covered up
the first "Dior" word printed upon the front strips just barely meets the patent leather handle trim.
The "Dior" logo on the strips should not be covered up or cut off.