An authentication expert at The RealReal showed us how to spot fake designer accessories

• The RealReal is going public and could be valued at $1.6 billion when it begins trading on Friday.
• We visited the luxury reseller’s NYC location where an authentication expert walked us through how to spot fake designer goods.
• We looked at two versions of Adidas Yeezys, Hermes Birkin bags, Chanel shoes, Louboutin heels, and Rolex watches to try and figure out which one was real and which was a cheap counterfeit.
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We went to The RealReal, a luxury resale store, where an authentication expert walked us through how to spot fake designer goods. We looked at two versions of Adidas Yeezys, Hermes Birkin bags, Chanel shoes, Louboutin heels, and Rolex watches to try and figure out which one was real and which was a cheap counterfeit. Exactly what should you be looking for when buying expensive shoes, handbags, and jewelry?

EDITOR’S NOTE: This video was originally published on December 17, 2018.