Alexis Clarbour has been buying and selling Hermès bags for a decade and knows how to spot a fake.
I took an operations role at an e-commerce marketplace called Portero, where my passion for luxury handbags, specifically Hermès bags, began.
Under a loupe, the engraving may look chiseled and not as smooth as a genuine Hermès bag.
Serial codeEvery Hermès bag has a serial code inside the bag.
There are no deals — if someone offers a new Hermès bag below market in the secondary market, I'd recommend staying away.
Persons:
Alexis Clarbour, authenticating, It's, Chanel, reselling, Hermès, —, we've, Kelly, Birkin, they've, it's, sloppily, there's, Le Duc, Price, I'd
Organizations:
Madison Avenue Couture, Nasdaq, MAC, Madison Avenue, Madison
Locations:
New York City, Hermès