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Guides & Stories

Authentication guides, vintage handbag histories, and care tips from the Luxy Vintage team.

Authentication Guide · Chanel

How to Authenticate a Chanel Bag: A Buyer's Checklist

Seven things our authentication team checks on every Chanel bag, from stitching angles to the hologram sticker — and why no single detail tells the whole story.

August 17, 2026

Authentication Guide · Hermès

How to Authenticate a Hermès Birkin or Kelly

Hermès bags are handmade by a single artisan from start to finish — which leaves a very specific set of fingerprints to check for.

August 17, 2026

Authentication Guide · Gucci

How to Authenticate a Gucci Bag

From the GG canvas weave to the interlocking G hardware — the details that separate a real Gucci from a convincing fake.

August 17, 2026

Authentication Guide · Louis Vuitton

How to Authenticate a Louis Vuitton Bag

Louis Vuitton's coated canvas is one of the most copied materials in fashion — here's how to tell the real thing from a convincing copy.

August 17, 2026

Vintage Guide · Chanel

The Vintage Chanel Guide: Eras, Icons, and What to Look For

From Coco's original 2.55 to Karl Lagerfeld's reinventions — a short history of Chanel's most iconic bags, and what separates a true vintage find from a modern reissue.

August 17, 2026

Vintage Guide · Gucci

The Vintage Gucci Guide: From Tom Ford to Today

Gucci's look has changed more than almost any other house — here's how to place a piece in its era, from the double-G 1970s to Tom Ford's razor-sharp 2000s.

August 17, 2026

Care Guide

How to Care For and Store a Vintage Designer Handbag

Simple habits that keep a pre-owned bag looking its best for years — and a few common mistakes that quietly shorten its life.

August 17, 2026