Authenticate This Kooba

ejbfelton · Jul 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Kooba is just so inconsistant in it's designing that every time we think we have a sure fire way to tell authenticity, we find it's not. I was about to say the only way is to get it in your hands and see and feel the leather, and then you'll know. But after this last couple of seasons, the leather is so cheap and chintzy that who will ever be able to tell a real one from a fake.
This bag is no doubt real so count the one sided engraved zipper pull off your list.
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I sure would like to hear from someone else that has come across this zipper. I know they're out there, they just aren't fessin' up.

princess0700 · Jul 18th, 2008, 05:15 PM

You guys are always such a great help!

My search for a kooba elisha bag in yellow continues...
Can you please authenticate? Looks legit, but you just never know...
Thank you in advance!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching

nina44nina · Jul 18th, 2008, 11:01 PM

I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Leather-St...QQcmdZViewItem

princess0700 · Jul 19th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Hi how about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=016

saragleave · Jul 19th, 2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by princess0700

You guys are always such a great help!

My search for a kooba elisha bag in yellow continues...
Can you please authenticate? Looks legit, but you just never know...
Thank you in advance!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260264039350&_trksid=p 3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

Looks good.

saragleave · Jul 19th, 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nina44nina

I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Leather-Strap-Black-White-Flowers_W0QQitemZ300242933940QQihZ020QQcategoryZ63 852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ummm, I don't believe it is. To the best of my knowledge, Kooba has never made anything even close to this, unless it's some sort of sample but you'd think that would be disclosed in the listing. The lining and tag are not Kooba "brand" to say the least.

saragleave · Jul 19th, 2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by princess0700

Hi how about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260262834947&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016

Also looks good, gorgeous bag makes me wish I hadn't sold mine...

ejbfelton · Jul 19th, 2008, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by nina44nina

I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one?

http://************/5qtmgg

I have come across two very old Koobas so far in the last year. They were both small bags and probably considered very unique for their time.

When Bonnie and Abbe Held first started designing and making bags they must have had quite a few, not only samples, but bags that were sold in individual boutiques. Their early bags were small, and they certainly concentrated on florals.

I don't think it's too far out there to believe this one may be authentic. The earlier bags did have fabric logos inside.

princess0700 · Jul 19th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Thank you soooooo much for the help!

saragleave · Jul 19th, 2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejbfelton

Originally Posted by nina44nina

I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one?

http://************/5qtmgg

I have come across two very old Koobas so far in the last year. They were both small bags and probably considered very unique for their time.

When Bonnie and Abbe Held first started designing and making bags they must have had quite a few, not only samples, but bags that were sold in individual boutiques. Their early bags were small, and they certainly concentrated on florals.

I don't think it's too far out there to believe this one may be authentic. The earlier bags did have fabric logos inside.

I have seen the fabric logos inside older vintage Koobas, and this one does not come close, IMO. Personally, if I were selling a sample/1 of a kind I would probably disclose that in the listing. It's not too far out there to be considered authentic, but some more info about this particular bag would be very useful.

HuskyLover · Jul 19th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nina44nina

I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Leather-Strap-Black-White-Flowers_W0QQitemZ300242933940QQihZ020QQcategoryZ63 852QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know this is a mute point since the listing has ended, but in my opinion, this bag was real. That tag was most defintiely used on the older bags!

Lexie2000 · Jul 19th, 2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by saragleave

I have seen the fabric logos inside older vintage Koobas, and this one does not come close, IMO. Personally, if I were selling a sample/1 of a kind I would probably disclose that in the listing. It's not too far out there to be considered authentic, but some more info about this particular bag would be very useful.

I believe this bag to be a real Kooba. When Kooba started in 98 the bags didn't even look close to what we see now. They were a little odd and unique. The handle type on this bag was widely used in their early bags. And alot of them were odd leathers or cloths. None of these old Koobas were faked. They weren't even popular or well known at the time. The inside linings ranged from a solid color with the Kooba sewn in tag to a wide range of striped and florals. I may have some pics of old Koobas. I'll look.

Vintage Kooba.jpg BurntOrange-Kooba2.JPG

PonyHair.jpg Python Clutch.jpg

Vintage Kooba6.jpg

HuskyLover · Jul 19th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Ahhhh, the good old Kooba's!!! Some of them were so cool. That little black and white floral that ended was really different. I could imagine it with a black top and white pants, how cute would that be? I was sure it was real too, just happened to pop in (haven't been here much).

princess0700 · Jul 19th, 2008, 10:30 PM

How does this one look, guys?...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=002

ejbfelton · Jul 20th, 2008, 12:03 AM

Lexie,

I just sold the aqua and white python clutch a month or so ago. I took the time to look up how to take care of python so the buyer wouldn't ruin the skin. Interesting reading since most of the care of python was concerned with cowboy boots.

Really like the color of the one in your photo.

Jul 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#3451
ejbfelton Member	Kooba is just so inconsistant in it's designing that every time we think we have a sure fire way to tell authenticity, we find it's not. I was about to say the only way is to get it in your hands and see and feel the leather, and then you'll know. But after this last couple of seasons, the leather is so cheap and chintzy that who will ever be able to tell a real one from a fake. This bag is no doubt real so count the one sided engraved zipper pull off your list. __________________ I sure would like to hear from someone else that has come across this zipper. I know they're out there, they just aren't fessin' up.

Jul 18th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#3452
princess0700 Member Location: sunny L.A	You guys are always such a great help! My search for a kooba elisha bag in yellow continues... Can you please authenticate? Looks legit, but you just never know... Thank you in advance!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching

Jul 18th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#3453
nina44nina Member	I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one? http://cgi.ebay.com/Kooba-Leather-St...QQcmdZViewItem

Jul 19th, 2008, 04:45 AM	#3454
princess0700 Member Location: sunny L.A	Hi how about this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=016

Jul 19th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#3458
ejbfelton Member	Originally Posted by nina44nina I'm kind of curious about this - I don't know anything about really old Koobas, but is this really one? http://********/5qtmgg I have come across two very old Koobas so far in the last year. They were both small bags and probably considered very unique for their time. When Bonnie and Abbe Held first started designing and making bags they must have had quite a few, not only samples, but bags that were sold in individual boutiques. Their early bags were small, and they certainly concentrated on florals. I don't think it's too far out there to believe this one may be authentic. The earlier bags did have fabric logos inside.

Jul 19th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#3459
princess0700 Member Location: sunny L.A	Thank you soooooo much for the help!

Jul 19th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#3463
HuskyLover Member	Ahhhh, the good old Kooba's!!! Some of them were so cool. That little black and white floral that ended was really different. I could imagine it with a black top and white pants, how cute would that be? I was sure it was real too, just happened to pop in (haven't been here much).

Jul 19th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#3464
princess0700 Member Location: sunny L.A	How does this one look, guys?... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=002

Jul 20th, 2008, 12:03 AM	#3465
ejbfelton Member	Lexie, I just sold the aqua and white python clutch a month or so ago. I took the time to look up how to take care of python so the buyer wouldn't ruin the skin. Interesting reading since most of the care of python was concerned with cowboy boots. Really like the color of the one in your photo.