I've gotten skilled enough to spot fakes pretty quickly -I've seen a couple fo patchwork ones which are just gross when you know what the real ones are supposed to look like, as well as several "Goach" bags. I really don't get those - I mean, I don't understand spending money on a fake when you can get a cute, cheap, no-name bag that looks even better, but why buy a fake that basically screams it's fake? Oh well, to each his/her own I guess . . .