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Compass Rose · Mar 28th, 2009, 12:37 PM

My husband and I were having dinner in Venice, FL, last night, and so we took a walk down historic Venice after dinner. There are a few streets with cute shops there, and one of them carries the Brighton line. It was after 9 o'clock, so I couldn't get into the store, but right in the window was the Elisha bag, but it was a Brighton. It had the Elisha bow, and the Elisha half-moon hardware on the straps, but it had the Brighton heart fob on it. The only other difference was that right down the middle of the bag there was some whip-type stitching to make it more Brighton-ey. I wanted to see how much it was, but I couldn't. The bag was an off-white color, but I couldn't believe that Brighton had so blatantly copied the Elisha.

azureartist · Mar 28th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Are you talking about this handbag? I went to the Brighton site to investigate. Lots of "inspired by" bags on there.

http://www.brightonretail.com/store/...etail&p=H31974

Compass Rose · Mar 28th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Yes! That exact bag, only in an off white. I did admire it from afar because the store was closed, but I was dissapointed to know that Brighton couldn't come up with one of their own designs. i couldn't tell what the price was, but I am sure it is the same as on the internet.

Teresa1127 · Mar 28th, 2009, 05:17 PM

That's really cute. Never heard of Brighton. Is their leather as nice as Kooba's?

fabae · Mar 28th, 2009, 06:14 PM

eeeeek. The Kooba looks so much nicer.

Compass Rose · Mar 28th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Brighton's been around for a very long time. They have their own kind of look, and they usually have their own brick and mortar store, but they are sold in some boutiques, too. Their leather is not exactly smoochy, but rather stiff and structured. And, they are nice, but I was wondering why they would copy Kooba.

azureartist · Mar 29th, 2009, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by Compass Rose

Yes! That exact bag, only in an off white. I did admire it from afar because the store was closed, but I was dissapointed to know that Brighton couldn't come up with one of their own designs. i couldn't tell what the price was, but I am sure it is the same as on the internet.

It comes in white too. It is called Clara.

MattieMay · Mar 29th, 2009, 10:14 AM

They're close in price too...

Compass Rose · Mar 29th, 2009, 11:41 AM

I know! I like the Kooba Elisha better, but I don't know if I want to buy one from their online store. Their customer service is blah!

Grace123 · Mar 29th, 2009, 09:28 PM

I'm not a Brighton fan at all. This bag isn't nearly as cool as the Elisha. Course I'm an Elisha owner and therefore, prejudiced.

Mar 28th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#1
Compass Rose OP Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,626	I wish I took a picture of this Brighton/Elisha! My husband and I were having dinner in Venice, FL, last night, and so we took a walk down historic Venice after dinner. There are a few streets with cute shops there, and one of them carries the Brighton line. It was after 9 o'clock, so I couldn't get into the store, but right in the window was the Elisha bag, but it was a Brighton. It had the Elisha bow, and the Elisha half-moon hardware on the straps, but it had the Brighton heart fob on it. The only other difference was that right down the middle of the bag there was some whip-type stitching to make it more Brighton-ey. I wanted to see how much it was, but I couldn't. The bag was an off-white color, but I couldn't believe that Brighton had so blatantly copied the Elisha.
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Mar 28th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#3
Compass Rose OP Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,626	Yes! That exact bag, only in an off white. I did admire it from afar because the store was closed, but I was dissapointed to know that Brighton couldn't come up with one of their own designs. i couldn't tell what the price was, but I am sure it is the same as on the internet.
	__________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! My jewelry creations at: www.greenfeatherdesigns.com

Mar 28th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#4
Teresa1127 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 152	That's really cute. Never heard of Brighton. Is their leather as nice as Kooba's?
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Mar 28th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#5
fabae Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: The South Posts: 1,651	eeeeek. The Kooba looks so much nicer.
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Mar 28th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#6
Compass Rose OP Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,626	Brighton's been around for a very long time. They have their own kind of look, and they usually have their own brick and mortar store, but they are sold in some boutiques, too. Their leather is not exactly smoochy, but rather stiff and structured. And, they are nice, but I was wondering why they would copy Kooba.
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Mar 28th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#2
azureartist Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 818	Are you talking about this handbag? I went to the Brighton site to investigate. Lots of "inspired by" bags on there. http://www.brightonretail.com/store/...etail&p=H31974

Mar 29th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#8
MattieMay Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	They're close in price too...
MattieMay Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 28

Mar 29th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#9
Compass Rose OP Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,626	I know! I like the Kooba Elisha better, but I don't know if I want to buy one from their online store. Their customer service is blah!
	__________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! My jewelry creations at: www.greenfeatherdesigns.com

Mar 29th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#10
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,205	I'm not a Brighton fan at all. This bag isn't nearly as cool as the Elisha. Course I'm an Elisha owner and therefore, prejudiced.
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