Real or Replica? Dani Smith on What Actually Makes a Bag Authentic | Emily Blumenthal & Dani Smith
From Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
Published 3/24/2026
From Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
Published 3/24/2026
What makes a luxury bag feel “real”—and why can even an authentic one sit unsold? We sit down with Dani Smith, senior authentication specialist at What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA), to unpack the fine details that drive trust in the vintage handbag market. From a Chanel bag mistaken as fake to…