Guides
Buy luxury with confidence.
Practical, no-nonsense guides from the Gaby's Bags team: how to authenticate designer pieces, decode the details, and shop pre-loved luxury without second-guessing.
Authentication Guide
How to authenticate a Louis Vuitton bag.
A practical Louis Vuitton authentication checklist: date codes, heat stamps, stitching, hardware, canvas alignment, and the red flags that give fakes away.
7 min read
Authentication Guide
Louis Vuitton date codes, explained.
How to read Louis Vuitton date codes by era — what the letters and numbers mean, where to find the code on your bag, and why LV stopped using them in 2021.
6 min read
Buying Guide
The smart buyer's guide to pre-loved designer bags.
How to buy pre-owned luxury bags with confidence: understanding condition grades, what to inspect in photos, authentication questions to ask, and red flags to avoid.
8 min read
Authentication Guide
How to authenticate a Chanel bag.
A practical Chanel authentication checklist: serial stickers by era, authenticity cards, CC lock details, quilting alignment, and stitching density.
7 min read
Authentication Guide
Gucci serial numbers, explained.
How to read the serial number tag inside a Gucci bag — what the two rows of digits mean, where to find the tag, QR codes, and the red flags that expose fakes.
6 min read
Authentication Guide
Kate Spade: real vs. fake.
How to evaluate a Kate Spade bag: spade logo details, interior labels and lining, hardware, stitching, and seller red flags that warrant closer review.
6 min read
Buying Guide
Is Entrupy authentication legit?
What Entrupy is, how its AI-powered microscopic authentication works, how accurate it is, what the financial guarantee covers, and how to verify a certificate.
5 min read
More resources.
Bag & wallet care guide
How to store, clean, and protect designer bags and wallets so they hold their beauty and value.
Understanding bag sizes
How to read bag measurements and picture the real-world size before you buy.
Our authentication process
How Entrupy's AI-backed technology verifies eligible pieces before they're listed.