如何辨别奢侈品牌包包的真伪

 　　Buying a designer handbag is a huge investment, and no-one wants to splash the cash only to find it’s actually a fake. But as the market for luxury carryalls has grown - so has the market for knock-offs.

　　购买奢侈品牌包包可谓是下血本的买卖，没有人想花一大笔钱却买个假货。但随着奢侈品牌包包市场的发展，A货市场也日益壮大。

　　As counterfeiters become more savvy², it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell a genuine from a phony, with many of today’s bogus bags looking almost identical to the real thing.

　　由于仿冒者变得越来越精明，许多的冒牌包包又与真货别无二致，因此越来越难以区分真假名牌包包。

　　While the idea of a knock-off might conjure³ images of cheap, plastic and obviously-fake bags, many of today’s styles even come complete with mock serial⁴ tags and authenticity⁵ cards. So how do you separate the chic⁶ from the sham⁷?

　　虽然提起冒牌货，人们的脑海中会浮现出廉价、塑料和明显冒牌货的景象，但现今很多的冒牌包包甚至都含有虚假序列号和真伪品牌标志卡。所以如何才能区分真假呢？

　　Luckily, luxury consignment⁸ site The RealReal’s company director of authentication⁹, Graham Wetzbarger, is on hand. Speaking to Racked, he shares his top tips for verifying the authenticity of two of the most widely knocked-off bags around from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

　　幸运的是，奢侈品牌寄售网站The RealReal公司的认证总监格林汉姆?威特兹伯格亲自为我们排忧解惑。提到Racked，格林汉姆就香奈儿和路易威登这两个冒牌货最多的品牌，分享了他鉴别真伪的方法。

　　Louis Vuitton Monogram¹⁰ Bag

　　路易威登经典Monogram Bag

　　When validating¹¹ this iconic bag you would assume that your first port of call would be the monogram, but according to Wetzbarger, many counterfeit¹ manufacturers have perfected the pattern so this isn’t always a dead give-away.

　　当鉴别这一标志性的包包时，你首先想要鉴别的可能会是monogram标牌，但据威特兹伯格所述，很多A货生产商都已完善了生产模式，所以这招并非一直适用。

　　Instead, check for the date code on the inside of the bag which should be stamped on a small leather tag; this denotes when and where the piece was made.

　　但是，你可以检查包包内的日期代码，这个日期代码应该印在一个小皮革标签上；这就说明了包包的生产日期和生产地。

　　Alternatively, the vachetta leather Louis Vuitton uses for its straps¹² and handles isn’t treated so if you’re buying second hand it should have developed a slight patina¹³. Also make sure to check for impeccable stitching and that the zippers¹⁴ are stamped with the brand name.

　　还有，路易威登包包的肩带和手提处使用的皮革面料并没有处理，所以如果你买的是二手包，应已出现一点点的铜绿色。还要确保检查缝合处，看看有没有瑕疵，此外，真包的拉链上还印有品牌名。

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　　Chanel Flap Bag

　　香奈儿Flap Bag

　　The best place to start with a Chanel is the double-C logo. On legitimate¹⁵ bags, the right-facing C should cross over the left-facing C at the top, and under the left-facing C on the bottom.

　　首先可从双C标志着手判定真伪。真包的双C标志应是面向右边的C在上下部与面向左边的C交叉。

　　Some older bags might also be stamped with an additional notation¹⁶ but, if it’s marked with an ‘R’ enclosed in a circle, it’s a definite fake. Another tell-tale sign is the quilting which should line up perfectly¹⁷ on all sides, even over the back pocket. The underside of all hardware should be stamped with ‘Chanel Paris’ too.

　　老一点的包可能还有一个额外的符号，但如果双C交叉的圆圈内还含有‘R’字，那一定是假货。另一个可鉴别的地方就是针线，所有的缝合处都应整齐划一，即使是包包的后兜也是如此。所有拉链或吊坠的底面也应该印有‘Chanel Paris’的标志。

　　If you’re still not convinced, check for a tiny hologram sticker inside that’s printed with two small Chanel logos and a seven-to-eight digit¹⁸ serial number.

　　如果你还不放心，那就检查一下包包内部与两个香奈儿标志印在一起的小全息图贴纸，再查看7到8位的数字序列号。

1 counterfeit   

vt.伪造，仿造；adj.伪造的，假冒的

参考例句：

• It is a crime to counterfeit money.伪造货币是犯罪行为。
• The painting looked old but was a recent counterfeit.这幅画看上去年代久远，实际是最近的一幅赝品。

2 savvy   

v.知道，了解；n.理解能力，机智，悟性；adj.有见识的，懂实际知识的，通情达理的

参考例句：

• She was a pretty savvy woman.她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
• Where's your savvy?你的常识到哪里去了？

3 conjure   

v.恳求，祈求；变魔术，变戏法

参考例句：

• I conjure you not to betray me.我恳求你不要背弃我。
• I can't simply conjure up the money out of thin air.我是不能像变魔术似的把钱变来。

4 serial   

n.连本影片，连本电视节目；adj.连续的

参考例句：

• A new serial is starting on television tonight.今晚电视开播一部新的电视连续剧。
• Can you account for the serial failures in our experiment?你能解释我们实验屡屡失败的原因吗？

5 authenticity   

n.真实性

参考例句：

• There has been some debate over the authenticity of his will. 对于他的遗嘱的真实性一直有争论。
• The museum is seeking an expert opinion on the authenticity of the painting. 博物馆在请专家鉴定那幅画的真伪。

6 chic   

n./adj.别致(的)，时髦(的)，讲究的

参考例句：

• She bought a chic little hat.她买了一顶别致的小帽子。
• The chic restaurant is patronized by many celebrities.这家时髦的饭店常有名人光顾。

7 sham   

n./adj.假冒(的)，虚伪(的)

参考例句：

• They cunningly played the game of sham peace.他们狡滑地玩弄假和平的把戏。
• His love was a mere sham.他的爱情是虚假的。

8 consignment   

n.寄售；发货；委托；交运货物

参考例句：

• This last consignment of hosiery is quite up to standard.这批新到的针织品完全符合规格。
• We have to ask you to dispatch the consignment immediately.我们得要求你立即发送该批货物。

9 authentication   

鉴定，认证

参考例句：

• Computer security technology includes mainly:Authentication,Encryption,Access Control,Auditing and so on.计算机网络安全技术主要有: 认证授权、数据加密、访问控制、安全审计等。

10 monogram   

n.字母组合

参考例句：

• There was a monogram in the corner in which were the initials"R.K.B.".原来手帕角上有个图案，其中包含着RKB三个字母。
• When we get married I don't have to change the monogram on my luggage.当我们结婚后，我连皮箱上的字母也不用改。

11 validating   

v.证实( validate的现在分词 )；确证；使生效；使有法律效力

参考例句：

• His politics at home were validating his efforts in the hemisphere. 他的国内政策也有效地支持了他对本半球所做的努力。 来自辞典例句
• A number of different experimental approaches have aided in validating the concept. 许多不同的实验方法，有助于确证这种概念。 来自辞典例句

12 straps   

n.带子( strap的名词复数 )；挎带；肩带；背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 )；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
• The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。

13 patina   

n.铜器上的绿锈，年久而产生的光泽

参考例句：

• The trophy has a beautiful green patina.这个奖杯表面有一层漂亮的绿锈。
• Ancient bronze animal are covered in vivid green patina.古代青铜器动物被绿色彩铜绿笼罩。

14 zippers   

n.拉链( zipper的名词复数 )；用拉链的人，装拉链的包

参考例句：

• Buttons, zippers should be glitch free and sharp edge. 纽扣、拉链应无毛刺和锐利边缘。 来自互联网
• Buttons, Zippers, Trimmings and Accessories for the Garment Industry. 主营钮扣，拉链，装饰品和其他服装辅料。 来自互联网

15 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

16 notation   

n.记号法，表示法，注释；[计算机]记法

参考例句：

• Music has a special system of notation.音乐有一套特殊的标记法。
• We shall find it convenient to adopt the following notation.采用下面的记号是方便的。

17 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

18 digit   

n.零到九的阿拉伯数字，手指，脚趾

参考例句：

• Her telephone number differs from mine by one digit.她的电话号码和我的只差一个数字。
• Many animals have five digits.许多动物有5趾。