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aimala00 · Aug 20th, 2008, 07:11 PM

anyone have a Kooba - Rachel?

And if so how do you like it? What color?

Some of my faves are Sienna, Lucy, Elisha, Braeden. I don't know if I like the Rachel... as much. Thinking about getting it though.

KoobaBagLover · Aug 21st, 2008, 08:20 AM

Aimala, I don't think it's out yet. The Fall bags are just trickling in to stores right now and the Rachel is on pre-order. I am wondering too how this bag turns out, I really am loving the buckle hardware.

aimala00 · Aug 21st, 2008, 12:29 PM

Me too! I was thinking of pre-ordering. Let me know when you get to see one in person.

aimala00 · Aug 21st, 2008, 03:44 PM

So luna boston said that they are going to be getting in the Rachel in Purple, as well as the Ellie, Vanessa and Edie bags.

aimala00 · Sep 11th, 2008, 02:24 PM

I pre-ordered the Rachel in purple and it arrived yesterday. I love this bag!!! Great size, amazing color, great details on the bag and the hardware. It's very much my style. The color is so fabulous. I haven't seen any other bags this season in this purple color. I'm very happy with it!!

wongy74 · Sep 12th, 2008, 03:02 PM

Congratulations!

Please post pics!

KoobaBagLover · Sep 15th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by wongy74

Congratulations!

Please post pics!

Yes, Please?

chigirl601 · Sep 15th, 2008, 01:46 PM

When I saw the caramel Rachel in Lucky I went searching for it - and found it in purple instead. I love the purple color but I love the caramel too. What do you think is a better bet: a purple Rachel or caramel Blake?

KoobaMe · Sep 16th, 2008, 12:11 AM

^^^ Purple Rachel! The styling of the bag is fabulous and most definitely reminiscent of Kooba designs we all so flipped over.

Aimala00 - what do you think of the leather quality? I hope you will be able to post pics for us that are still gun shy after the last two seasons uninspired leathers. I hope it's fabulous!!

aimala00 · Sep 24th, 2008, 10:42 AM

I have been carrying my purple Rachel for about 4 days now. And I continue to love it more and more. I will try to figure out the photos thing on here and post pictures later when I am not at work. It looks very similar to the purple Ellie that someone else posted the pictures of. The color is the same and similar hardware.

I'm really LOVING this bag and the color is to die for. Very unique compared to a lot of the purple bags I've seen. If you're looking for a good fall/winter bag this color is great and they have it on the Rachel, Ellie and the Laine (I love the Laine!! considering a purchase in anthracite).

The leather is definitely good quality. It's thick. It's not buttery soft like my original Sienna several years ago, or like my blonde Elisha. However it is thick. It's I think a glazed leather so it's kind of stiff, but it's not patent. It's sort of in between regular bags and a patent. And it's got a distressed look. It's already starting to get more slouchy which I love and I think it will continue to slouch more and soften up.

The leather quality reminds me a lot of my Braden in bourbon (another bag I loved). As far as the thickness and the look.

The photos of the purple Ellie on here are pretty true to the color but I would say those photos make the bag appear more distressed than my Rachel looks in real life.

Will try to post photos of my Rachel later if I can figure it out!!

lpsimer · Sep 24th, 2008, 03:45 PM

Thanks so much for posting all of the info - I love that bag and am now torn between that one and the patent Devin. Can't wait to see the pics!

KoobaMe · Sep 24th, 2008, 11:04 PM

Excellent info, aimala00!! Thanks so much for describing it so well. I'm excited to hear about the leather quality.

aimala00 · Sep 27th, 2008, 08:15 PM

here is a photo... sorry it's not better. I actually do not own a digital camera so this is with my cell phone

. I don't know if I am doing this right but I guess I will see in a minute.

sweetdreamer16 · Sep 28th, 2008, 01:24 AM

beautiful!!!

KoobaBagLover · Sep 28th, 2008, 01:54 PM

I really like it more and more as I look at it. I saw it featured in the new People Magazine Style Watch for Fall 2008. Congratulations on a beautiful purse!

Aug 20th, 2008, 07:11 PM	#1
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182	anyone have a Kooba - Rachel? anyone have a Kooba - Rachel? And if so how do you like it? What color? Some of my faves are Sienna, Lucy, Elisha, Braeden. I don't know if I like the Rachel... as much. Thinking about getting it though.
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182

Aug 21st, 2008, 12:29 PM	#3
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182	Me too! I was thinking of pre-ordering. Let me know when you get to see one in person.
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182

Aug 21st, 2008, 03:44 PM	#4
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182	So luna boston said that they are going to be getting in the Rachel in Purple, as well as the Ellie, Vanessa and Edie bags.
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182

Sep 11th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#5
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182	I pre-ordered the Rachel in purple and it arrived yesterday. I love this bag!!! Great size, amazing color, great details on the bag and the hardware. It's very much my style. The color is so fabulous. I haven't seen any other bags this season in this purple color. I'm very happy with it!!
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182

Sep 12th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#6
wongy74 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 417	Congratulations! Please post pics!
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Aug 21st, 2008, 08:20 AM	#2
KoobaBagLover Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 357	Aimala, I don't think it's out yet. The Fall bags are just trickling in to stores right now and the Rachel is on pre-order. I am wondering too how this bag turns out, I really am loving the buckle hardware.

Sep 15th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#8
chigirl601 Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	When I saw the caramel Rachel in Lucky I went searching for it - and found it in purple instead. I love the purple color but I love the caramel too. What do you think is a better bet: a purple Rachel or caramel Blake?
chigirl601 Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 15

Sep 16th, 2008, 12:11 AM	#9
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,552	^^^ Purple Rachel! The styling of the bag is fabulous and most definitely reminiscent of Kooba designs we all so flipped over. Aimala00 - what do you think of the leather quality? I hope you will be able to post pics for us that are still gun shy after the last two seasons uninspired leathers. I hope it's fabulous!!

Sep 24th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#10
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182	I have been carrying my purple Rachel for about 4 days now. And I continue to love it more and more. I will try to figure out the photos thing on here and post pictures later when I am not at work. It looks very similar to the purple Ellie that someone else posted the pictures of. The color is the same and similar hardware. I'm really LOVING this bag and the color is to die for. Very unique compared to a lot of the purple bags I've seen. If you're looking for a good fall/winter bag this color is great and they have it on the Rachel, Ellie and the Laine (I love the Laine!! considering a purchase in anthracite). The leather is definitely good quality. It's thick. It's not buttery soft like my original Sienna several years ago, or like my blonde Elisha. However it is thick. It's I think a glazed leather so it's kind of stiff, but it's not patent. It's sort of in between regular bags and a patent. And it's got a distressed look. It's already starting to get more slouchy which I love and I think it will continue to slouch more and soften up. The leather quality reminds me a lot of my Braden in bourbon (another bag I loved). As far as the thickness and the look. The photos of the purple Ellie on here are pretty true to the color but I would say those photos make the bag appear more distressed than my Rachel looks in real life. Will try to post photos of my Rachel later if I can figure it out!!
aimala00 OP Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 182

Sep 24th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#11
lpsimer baggeek Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 617	Thanks so much for posting all of the info - I love that bag and am now torn between that one and the patent Devin. Can't wait to see the pics!

Sep 24th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#12
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,552	Excellent info, aimala00!! Thanks so much for describing it so well. I'm excited to hear about the leather quality.

Sep 28th, 2008, 01:24 AM	#14
sweetdreamer16 Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,035	beautiful!!!
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Sep 28th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#15
KoobaBagLover Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 357	I really like it more and more as I look at it. I saw it featured in the new People Magazine Style Watch for Fall 2008. Congratulations on a beautiful purse!

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