Have you had the SA at the Jimmy Choo check for availability, some of the other stores might have one. Those bags were so popular that they sold out very quickly. One sure way to tell whether or not they are fake is the price. If the price is low, that usually is a good sign it's a fake. Those bags haven't been on sale and would be hard to come by at a low price--I've seen a few on e-bay that are real, but the price is usually well over $1,000, even at the higher price, ask LOTS of questions, where it was purchased, original tags/receipt, etc. I have the red Mahala, and I love it, lots of compliments. Good luck!!