Authenticate a Céline bag in 3 easy steps: (1) decipher date code, (2) verify accuracy of the brand logo, and (3) confirm heat stamping.  STEP 1: DECIPHER DATE CODE Every authentic Céline bag has a numeric code. Often, it is referred to online interchangeably as a serial number or date code, despite the fact that these two things are fundamentally different. "Serial Numbers" are unique to the product...

Quality designer clothes are expensive for primarily four reasons: (1) craftsmanship, (2) design, (3) designer and, most importantly, (4) quality of materials.  ***Flashback to the last time you got sticker-shock & wondered "Why the f*** does this sweater cost $400?!"***  We get it. Here's our explanation on why designer products are expensive, why purchasing low-quality "fast fashion" isn't a good deal & how to...

Hmm, are those real Balenciaga sunglasses? Follow these steps to spot real verse fake Balenciaga sunglasses! INNER ARM MARKINGS Decipher the inscriptions on the inner arms to confirm it matches the product in hand. If looking through the glasses from the inside, the inner right arm provides lens information, the brand name, MADE IN ITALY, and the CE stamp, which means it was manufactured in accordance with EU...