I received the Longchamp Le Pliage bag I won at eBay the same day I got our Cath Kidston mug. But I got busy towards the end of this week so I’m able to share my latest eBay find only now.
Here’s my Longchamp Le Pliage medium bag with short handles, in a very-pleasing-to-the-eyes color: peacock blue.
It took me a while to buy a Longchamp bag because of the many fake versions being sold out, and especially in online shops. I did my research, and here are some tips in which to spot a fake from an authentic Longchamp bag:
The new logo has no line between the jockey and the snap. Note also the very good detail of the jockey on the snap.
My zipper pull is in pewter color (the color, I learned, depends on the size of the bag), and you can see that the jockey’s details are well-defined. By the way, Longchamp uses YKK zippers.
The brand name, Longchamp, is written above the stitch at the back of the flap (not under or in between). Underneath it are the following words: Le Pliage Type “M” – Modele Depose. “M” stands for “medium” because mine is a medium-sized one. A fake one may not indicate the type of the bag at all or may indicate a wrong type.
Authentic Longchamp bags has reinforced snaps:
Note too that my bag’s lining is in white. Pastel or light-colored bags should have white linings. Dark-colored ones should have black or brown lining.
The backside of an authentic Longchamp bag has smooth feel when touched, unlike the rough texture of the fake ones. Also, the backside of the snap must contain the word “ORIGINAL”.
Lastly, the fabric of a real Longchamp is not too shiny nor with too thin knit.
Ebay has a very good guide to help you distinguish between a fake and authentic Longchamp bag. Do check it out if you are planning to buy your first Longchamp bag.
Enjoy shopping!
Love your Longchamp, such a beautiful color! I’ve been dying for one too, but it’s taking me forever to decide on size and color. How did you decide? Sigh 🙂
Hi Kat! I’ve been observing ladies carrying Longchamp bags every time we go to the mall hehe! So I know that the large-size bag is going to be too big for me. I decided on a medium-size one instead because I bring so many stuff at work everyday hehe!
About the color, honestly, I just thought the name “peacock blue” is cool! Haha.
There goes my deciding parameters. Do they make sense? Hehe!
hi .. im planning to buy one but i cant decide if short or long handle longchamp.. can u give me idea what is the lengthe of short and long handle ?.. thanks
Here’s a link to the size guide for Longchamp Le Pliage bag (http://myluxurybags.blogspot.com/p/longchamp-le-pliage-size-guide.html)
hi thanks for that.. I just puchased Medium Longhandle (peacock)ive noticed that my code is 1899089876 but it was gold hardware.. but ive read in one blog that 876 is for Pewter hardware so itmeans my LC is not authentic ??? any feedback.. thanks..
hi may i ask where did you buy your longchamp..
Hello! I bought this Longchamp bag at eBay =) You can click on the link at my post to know more about the online seller =) Thanks for visiting my blog! =)
hi thanks for the respond..with this i can now actually distinguished the fake and the original..thanks again..=)
Hi sis, I like to buy longchamp bag but quite afraid coz there are lots of counterfeit bags being sold online…pls kindly help me spot this one…is this authentic. –http://www.ebay.ph/itm/SALE-LONGCHAMP-w-Paper-Bag-Med-LH-LE-PLIAGE-Tote-PEACOCK-/130764834503?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_211&hash=item1e723106c7#ht_2009wt_1139 Thanks and God bless.
Hi there! The leather flap and long handles look too shiny, doesn’t it? Can you request the seller to send you pictures of the back side of the snap?
Hi sis, can you just recommend me a good seller at ebay who sells authentic longchamp le pliage where you also bought your bag? I really like to have one but don’t know where to buy:( I find it hard to request for additional pix na e. I’d rather buy a le pliage bag na lang sa recommended seller mo para guaranteed authentic. Looking forward to hear from you again. Thanks and God bless.
Hi sis, check out the seller’s ebay page: http://myworld.ebay.ph/have-it-love-it
I checked her page just now and she has no items on sale right now but you can contact her anytime to ask about the Longchamp bag =) Baka pwede pa magpa-order nung exact color and size na gusto mo.
Good luck!
Hi Lea! Thank you for this post. It was of great help since I’m buying fromr resellers too. Btw, you mentioned something that the color of the zipper pull changes with the size. Would that mean that from medium to long sizes, the zipper is usually in pewty? Thanks
Hi Diane! Yes, the bigger bags have pewter-colored zipper pulls while the small bags have theirs in gold. =)
omg MINE IS MEDIUM ,,but it has gold hardware .. 🙁
Uh-oh…. =(
The color of the zipper depends on the size of handle
Pewter for short handle
Gold zipper for longhandle
hi there . im selling longchamp bag. i can send you the pictures. heres my number 09487825104.
Here’s why I think majority of the Longchamp bags sold online nowadays are high quality replicas… And now I highly doubt the authenticity of the other brands.
http://dblackbitch.blogspot.com/2014/09/spotted-fake-longchamp-le-pliage.html
Hi, can you recommend me someone who really sells authentic Le Pliage? thanks, love your posts
I think that is fake, as you can see, the cut in the leather part must be triangular in shape. Also, the zipper body must have a year on it