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mama2anangel · Jul 12th, 2007, 10:21 PM

I picked up a nina in slate at the Saks in Birmingham Alabama today for $170. They had two left. They also had the jillian in black for just over $200 (I think like $203). They had the phoebe in brown and the Mckenzie in a deep chocolate color for about $103.00. They may not still have them tomorrow, but it would be worth a call to see if you are interested. The Jillian was TDF! Seeing them online, I never imagined the leather would be sooo soft, but it was scrumptious!

surlygirl · Jul 15th, 2007, 08:58 AM

The Off Fifth at Arundel Mills near Baltimore has floral embossed Siennas in the brown color and Carlas in chesnut on sale for about $230 - $240. They also had a white Carla and a few chesnut Gingers for about $300. And a couple of what I believe is the Lucy for about $275. The Lucy was in white and a pastel color. I am heading to one of my local Saks today and will report what, if anything, they have left from the sale!

Minimouse · Jul 16th, 2007, 08:01 AM

NM 4 day sale on some Koobas (amongst other designers)..... including $262 for a bourbon Jillian. Go girls go!!!

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...&srcText=kooba

Lexie2000 · Jul 16th, 2007, 09:37 AM

Ah, I didn't see your post and just posted this too. Your Frankie is there too Mini.

Lexie2000 · Jul 16th, 2007, 10:17 AM

I just called and they gave me the 4 day sale discount on my bag. 327 turned to 262. I'm psyched!
They said delivery date is due July 26th. Is shipping usuallly this long for NM?

youngster · Jul 16th, 2007, 11:02 AM

I'm excited about the NM sale

, but its going to force me to make a decision about Jillian earlier than I planned. I wanted to see the new fall line before deciding.

Lexie, that shipping from NM seems a bit long to me. I'm on the west coast and fed ex ground from NM has usually taken about 5-6 days. The Marcelle I ordered on 7/11 is to be delivered on 7/17.

youngster · Jul 16th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Lexie2000

Ah, I didn't see your post and just posted this too. Your Frankie is there too Mini.

I tried on a Frankie a couple months back. It's a really cute bag, looks great on the arm, though I wondered how I would like getting in and out of those 3 different sections. Do you have to put it down everytime to open it? Or let one handle drop down to un-zip it?

Minimouse · Jul 16th, 2007, 12:30 PM

In future this sort of fabulous sale news will go straight in as a new thread, since it's big and definitely important news for all Kooba fans.

Lexie, thanks for the heads up re the Frankie. I've spent a fair bit on Koobas just lately (as you know

) so I'm gonna have to resist this deal. So glad you got the discounted price on your Jillian though.

Youngster, you really should consider getting the bourbon Jillian early, it's a great price, although perhaps it will force eBay prices to come down because demand will be lower (hopefully) in the next couple of months.

youngster · Jul 16th, 2007, 03:55 PM

Mini, I'm thinking about that bourbon Jillian. Very very hard. It's just that I have 4 bags on the way now.

3 from Hayden Harnett's huge sale and 1 Kooba Marcelle that I bought from NM a few days ago. It's likely that I will return at least 1, possbily 2, of the HH bags but still . . . I think I need to slooooow downnnnnn. Maybe.

Lexie2000 · Jul 16th, 2007, 06:13 PM

I think the Jilllians are going to be harder to find soon. I wouldn't dare wait until the end of the year. When all the sample sale bags are sold and NM gets rid of their stock, everyone will have gotten theirs and no doubt keep them. There may be a few show up on ebay from personal collections but this bag has had such a renewed interest, waiting may leave you out.

youngster · Jul 16th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Lexie2000

I think the Jilllians are going to be harder to find soon. I wouldn't dare wait until the end of the year. When all the sample sale bags are sold and NM gets rid of their stock, everyone will have gotten theirs and no doubt keep them. There may be a few show up on ebay from personal collections but this bag has had such a renewed interest, waiting may leave you out.

I agree. BG does have some that they have yet to mark down, but I think now would be the time to get a great bag at a great price. Compass Rose, are you listening?

**Heather** · Jul 16th, 2007, 07:13 PM

Hi again ladies!

I posted in the wrong section to authenticate these. Could you guys lend your expertise and let me know what you think of these?

I thought they weren't authentic because I have a heavy pebbled leather sienna and this one was completely different.

Now I'm thinking this is just an older one, and I owe the seller a major apology. Can you help me out?

Thanks!

Lexie2000 · Jul 16th, 2007, 07:19 PM

That Sienna looks like the Pebbled version of the Teak Color. The leather is too varied to be fake I think. It just doesn't seem as pebbled as my Teak Frankie did but that pebbling is going to be different on every bag. It's an odd bark-ish brownish kind of color, right? Looks good. I can't get a good vision of the Lena. Is it suede? It's shows in 3 different colors on my screen so I can't figure which one is right. The zipper looks good. From what I can see it is okay too.

**Heather** · Jul 16th, 2007, 07:25 PM

^^Thank you

The leather is nice - the pebble is just super small compared to my other one.

The lena is a light green - sort of loden green.

Here is a pic of my other Sienna in teak - way different and why I doubted that ^^ one's authenticity.

Lexie2000 · Jul 16th, 2007, 08:17 PM

Wow, that is a big difference and I can see your concern. Seeing them side by side makes ne rethink it but I doubt very highly they faked a Teak Sienna. Is the color the same on both? And the zipper is good. The leather is quite different though but we have seen that on some Jessies. Some pockets are almost smooth compared to the body. Does the leather texture vary from part to part on the Sienna in question? Or is it Cookie cutter?

Jul 12th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#196
mama2anangel Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 596	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer I picked up a nina in slate at the Saks in Birmingham Alabama today for $170. They had two left. They also had the jillian in black for just over $200 (I think like $203). They had the phoebe in brown and the Mckenzie in a deep chocolate color for about $103.00. They may not still have them tomorrow, but it would be worth a call to see if you are interested. The Jillian was TDF! Seeing them online, I never imagined the leather would be sooo soft, but it was scrumptious!

Jul 15th, 2007, 08:58 AM	#197
surlygirl where my ring at??!! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 5,428	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer The Off Fifth at Arundel Mills near Baltimore has floral embossed Siennas in the brown color and Carlas in chesnut on sale for about $230 - $240. They also had a white Carla and a few chesnut Gingers for about $300. And a couple of what I believe is the Lucy for about $275. The Lucy was in white and a pastel color. I am heading to one of my local Saks today and will report what, if anything, they have left from the sale!

Jul 16th, 2007, 08:01 AM	#198
Minimouse Member Joined: May 2007 Location: The Oil Capital of the World Posts: 3,758	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer NM 4 day sale on some Koobas (amongst other designers)..... including $262 for a bourbon Jillian. Go girls go!!! http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...&srcText=kooba
	Last edited by Minimouse; Jul 16th, 2007 at 08:05 AM.

Jul 16th, 2007, 09:37 AM	#199
Lexie2000 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 6,655	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer Ah, I didn't see your post and just posted this too. Your Frankie is there too Mini.
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Jul 16th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#200
Lexie2000 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 6,655	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer I just called and they gave me the 4 day sale discount on my bag. 327 turned to 262. I'm psyched! They said delivery date is due July 26th. Is shipping usuallly this long for NM?
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Jul 16th, 2007, 11:02 AM	#201
youngster Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Up North!! Posts: 937	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer I'm excited about the NM sale, but its going to force me to make a decision about Jillian earlier than I planned. I wanted to see the new fall line before deciding. Lexie, that shipping from NM seems a bit long to me. I'm on the west coast and fed ex ground from NM has usually taken about 5-6 days. The Marcelle I ordered on 7/11 is to be delivered on 7/17.

Jul 16th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#203
Minimouse Member Joined: May 2007 Location: The Oil Capital of the World Posts: 3,758	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer In future this sort of fabulous sale news will go straight in as a new thread, since it's big and definitely important news for all Kooba fans. Lexie, thanks for the heads up re the Frankie. I've spent a fair bit on Koobas just lately (as you know ) so I'm gonna have to resist this deal. So glad you got the discounted price on your Jillian though. Youngster, you really should consider getting the bourbon Jillian early, it's a great price, although perhaps it will force eBay prices to come down because demand will be lower (hopefully) in the next couple of months.

Jul 16th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#204
youngster Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Up North!! Posts: 937	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer Mini, I'm thinking about that bourbon Jillian. Very very hard. It's just that I have 4 bags on the way now. 3 from Hayden Harnett's huge sale and 1 Kooba Marcelle that I bought from NM a few days ago. It's likely that I will return at least 1, possbily 2, of the HH bags but still . . . I think I need to slooooow downnnnnn. Maybe.

Jul 16th, 2007, 06:13 PM	#205
Lexie2000 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 6,655	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer I think the Jilllians are going to be harder to find soon. I wouldn't dare wait until the end of the year. When all the sample sale bags are sold and NM gets rid of their stock, everyone will have gotten theirs and no doubt keep them. There may be a few show up on ebay from personal collections but this bag has had such a renewed interest, waiting may leave you out.
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Jul 16th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#207
Heather Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer Hi again ladies! I posted in the wrong section to authenticate these. Could you guys lend your expertise and let me know what you think of these? I thought they weren't authentic because I have a heavy pebbled leather sienna and this one was completely different. Now I'm thinking this is just an older one, and I owe the seller a major apology. Can you help me out? Thanks!
Heather Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9

Jul 16th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#208
Lexie2000 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 6,655	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer That Sienna looks like the Pebbled version of the Teak Color. The leather is too varied to be fake I think. It just doesn't seem as pebbled as my Teak Frankie did but that pebbling is going to be different on every bag. It's an odd bark-ish brownish kind of color, right? Looks good. I can't get a good vision of the Lena. Is it suede? It's shows in 3 different colors on my screen so I can't figure which one is right. The zipper looks good. From what I can see it is okay too.
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Jul 16th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#209
Heather Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer ^^Thank you The leather is nice - the pebble is just super small compared to my other one. The lena is a light green - sort of loden green. Here is a pic of my other Sienna in teak - way different and why I doubted that ^^ one's authenticity.
Heather Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 9

Jul 16th, 2007, 08:17 PM	#210
Lexie2000 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 6,655	Re: AUTHENTIC Kooba finds - eBay or other retailer Wow, that is a big difference and I can see your concern. Seeing them side by side makes ne rethink it but I doubt very highly they faked a Teak Sienna. Is the color the same on both? And the zipper is good. The leather is quite different though but we have seen that on some Jessies. Some pockets are almost smooth compared to the body. Does the leather texture vary from part to part on the Sienna in question? Or is it Cookie cutter?
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