Coulda' Shoulda'. Ain't A Prada

Someone wanted to know how to spot a fake Prada bag. It's elementary, my dear Watson, just follow these guidelines:

1. If you bought it in Chinatown or from a man that had it sitting on the sidewalk, it's fake.

2. If it says, "Prado", it's fake.

3. If you picked it up and the shoulder strap came apart, it's fake.

And now the tougher standards:

4. Check the stitching. If it's sloppy, has loose ends, and is not properly aligned, you got punk'd.

5. Check to make sure that the Prada badges are made of metal, not plastic or cloth.

6. Inspect the lining: nearly, if not all, Prada bags have an interior lining and contrast black lettering that says "PRADA 0000 0000" repeatedly throughout the inside.

7. Check the badge located inside the bag: it should say, "PRADA Made in Italy". Nothing else.

8. Inspect the hardware. Prada does not cut corners and only uses the best alloys to make the bag pop. If your bag looks new but the snaps or zippers look cheap or discolored, you got ripped.

9. Make sure it comes with the authenticity card, with the description of the bag matching the color and size.described.

10. Bring it to Ernie. There are tons of fakeys out there. Although I'm nearly blind, I can smell a fake like a drug dog at the airport.