Kooba Color Question (Older Color): Cognac

jchiara · Jul 21st, 2007, 08:41 PM

Hey guys! An older "boring" question, but when thinking back on the color "cognac" like for the Marcelles, Claudias, etc., was it an orange brown or more of a golden brown? Was it pretty? I tried to google it, and nothing came up! I remember the desert color was more of a sandish-brown but darnit if I can't picture the cognac. Was it a popular color?????

KoobaMe · Jul 21st, 2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jchiara

Hey guys! An older "boring" question, but when thinking back on the color "cognac" like for the Marcelles, Claudias, etc., was it an orange brown or more of a golden brown? Was it pretty? I tried to google it, and nothing came up! I remember the desert color was more of a sandish-brown but darnit if I can't picture the cognac. Was it a popular color?????

I always thought the cognac Claudia was a bit orange:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...d=prod22760045

But the cognac Marcelle is definitely more a warm brown (wearing her today, infact

):

http://www.kooba.com/pr/pd/p/9549.html

I think there was thread a few months back where someone posted pics of their new cognac Marcelle. I thought they gave a really great, true indication of the color. I remember the cognac as being most popular with the Claudia and the Marcelle, but then those were the only two cognacs I was into so I'm not the best person to answer this. I'm not sure what other bag styles may have come out in cognac.

Lexie2000 · Jul 21st, 2007, 10:33 PM

Cognac seemed to look different in different bags. Like Kooba Me said, in The Marcelle it is a warm golden brown. In some other bags I've seen in looks a little orange-ish and I had a Cognac Sienna for awhile that looked rather dull and flat. I think it was a color name they threw on any bag that was a brownish color...LOL

jchiara · Jul 21st, 2007, 10:37 PM

How about the Lucy??

jchiara · Jul 21st, 2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KoobaMe

I always thought the cognac Claudia was a bit orange:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...d=prod22760045

But the cognac Marcelle is definitely more a warm brown (wearing her today, infact

):

http://www.kooba.com/pr/pd/p/9549.html

I think there was thread a few months back where someone posted pics of their new cognac Marcelle. I thought they gave a really great, true indication of the color. I remember the cognac as being most popular with the Claudia and the Marcelle, but then those were the only two cognacs I was into so I'm not the best person to answer this. I'm not sure what other bag styles may have come out in cognac.

I did a search on that too and all her pictures were little question marks...boo....

Compass Rose · Jul 21st, 2007, 11:42 PM

Darn it!!!!! Now I want a Marcelle! Seen a few! This bag is very sexy....and probably hard to come by......Congrats to those who own one. Keep it!!!!!

BagLuver · Jul 22nd, 2007, 12:29 AM

It's not orangy at all! It's more of a medium golden brown, I guess. Here are some pics of my Chiara in Cognac.

KoobaMe · Jul 22nd, 2007, 12:49 AM

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It's not orangy at all! It's more of a medium golden brown, I guess. Here are some pics of my Chiara in Cognac.

BagLuver: That's so funny - I had a cognac Chiara for a very brief time and it wasn't as warm a color as yours! It was much more like the pic on the NM website.

One thing I will say about the cognacs I have/have had, they distress very easily. Gorgeous, but man that Chiara scratched if you looked at it sideways! Do you find you have the same problem with yours?

P.S. Yours is a gorgeous brown! Much more like my cognac Marcelle.

KoobaMe · Jul 22nd, 2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Compass Rose

Darn it!!!!! Now I want a Marcelle! Seen a few! This bag is very sexy....and probably hard to come by......Congrats to those who own one. Keep it!!!!!

LOL!

It is *definitely* sexy! I have a Desert, Ivory, and Cognac Marcelle. I had a Moss one very briefly, but returned it because it had some weird staining on one side from being handled (either in the store or used and returned). I'm determined to find a black one and/or a toffee. I just love this bag!

youngster · Jul 22nd, 2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KoobaMe

LOL!

It is *definitely* sexy! I have a Desert, Ivory, and Cognac Marcelle. I had a Moss one very briefly, but returned it because it had some weird staining on one side from being handled (either in the store or used and returned). I'm determined to find a black one and/or a toffee. I just love this bag!

Glad to hear that KoobaMe. I just received my ivory Marcelle and haven't used it yet. I think I will tomorrow though. It looks to be a great size.

Dalena · Jul 22nd, 2007, 12:59 AM

My older cognac Kooba (name unknown) is def more orange than brown, but I really like it 'cause its very unusual.

KoobaMe · Jul 22nd, 2007, 01:07 AM

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Glad to hear that KoobaMe. I just received my ivory Marcelle and haven't used it yet. I think I will tomorrow though. It looks to be a great size.

Ooooh! Congrats! Just wait until you wear it a few times and the leather begins to relax - it's wonderful!

KoobaMe · Jul 22nd, 2007, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalena

My older cognac Kooba (name unknown) is def more orange than brown, but I really like it 'cause its very unusual.

Lexie's point is spot on - it really looks like the color is different in different bags.

What a neat style - what are the bags dimensions?

jchiara · Jul 22nd, 2007, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BagLuver

It's not orangy at all! It's more of a medium golden brown, I guess. Here are some pics of my Chiara in Cognac.

Wow. She's purty! Hey - did the Chiaras ever have the older khaki green lining like those older Claudias? You know - they used to make the old suede lining out of a green color and then they changed to the lilac lining? I'm wondering if the cognacs are different because they come from different seasons. I mean, I've seen black Claudias with green lining and the newer season ones had lavender insides.....now obviously black doesn't change, but maybe it was a different batch of "cognac"? Bagluver - does your Chiara have the green or lavender lining?

BagLuver · Jul 22nd, 2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jchiara

Wow. She's purty! Hey - did the Chiaras ever have the older khaki green lining like those older Claudias? You know - they used to make the old suede lining out of a green color and then they changed to the lilac lining? I'm wondering if the cognacs are different because they come from different seasons. I mean, I've seen black Claudias with green lining and the newer season ones had lavender insides.....now obviously black doesn't change, but maybe it was a different batch of "cognac"? Bagluver - does your Chiara have the green or lavender lining?

Mine has the lavendar lining. I bought her from Off 5th in August 2006.

Wow - it's interesting to see how different this color looks on different bags!

KoobaMe, the leather does distress somewhat easier than other colors, but I think the color actually looks better a little distressed.

Jul 21st, 2007, 08:41 PM	#1
jchiara is a Mommy of 4 ♥s	Kooba Color Question (Older Color): Cognac Hey guys! An older "boring" question, but when thinking back on the color "cognac" like for the Marcelles, Claudias, etc., was it an orange brown or more of a golden brown? Was it pretty? I tried to google it, and nothing came up! I remember the desert color was more of a sandish-brown but darnit if I can't picture the cognac. Was it a popular color????? __________________ be thankful for all that you have.....

Jul 21st, 2007, 10:33 PM	#3
Lexie2000 Pursonally Affected Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia	Re: Kooba Color Question (Older Color): Cognac Cognac seemed to look different in different bags. Like Kooba Me said, in The Marcelle it is a warm golden brown. In some other bags I've seen in looks a little orange-ish and I had a Cognac Sienna for awhile that looked rather dull and flat. I think it was a color name they threw on any bag that was a brownish color...LOL __________________

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jchiara is a Mommy of 4 ♥s	Re: Kooba Color Question (Older Color): Cognac How about the Lucy?? __________________ be thankful for all that you have.....

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Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Kooba Color Question (Older Color): Cognac Darn it!!!!! Now I want a Marcelle! Seen a few! This bag is very sexy....and probably hard to come by......Congrats to those who own one. Keep it!!!!! __________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! Visit Me! www.greenfeatherdesigns.com