Kooba Josie bag

LOREBUNDE · Jun 20th, 2008, 05:15 PM

Just wondering if anyone here has this bag. I've been looking for a clutch and thought this would be cute as it also comes with a strap. I'm confused though, some pics show as a wristlet, others either clutch or w/strap. Also, what does the inside look like? Reason I was asking is there was one on BF this morning and now gone but wanted to think about it in case another one pops up. I did a search and could not find any pics or opinions on this bag. TIA

LOREBUNDE · Jun 22nd, 2008, 09:48 AM

bumping this thread....no one has this bag or ever had this bag? Just wondering if practical, etc. I had read that hard to get in and out of? I see one on eBay and wondering if worth the price. Also, when did this style come out? Is it old kooba or fairly new style. Wondering if I should bother spending the $$. TIA

KoobaMe · Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:08 AM

Hiya: I think the Josie clutch is at least a year or two old. Is this the style you're talking about? I ask because Kooba has recycled bag names in the past and I'm not sure if the name Josie was used for a style other than this and I've seen on the Nordies site a pre-fall 08 clutch called the "Josephine":

http://www.thisnext.com/item/08990A3...Josie-in-Linen

This is the linen and leather trim version but it also came in leather and if memory serves it was (is) the sister bag to the Charlie/Nicole line. Unfortunately, while I really liked the style I've never owned one (love the look of clutches but can't carry them. I've tried! lol) and don't know what the interior looks like and if it has the ultrasuede lining or the brown cotton twill. The buckle on the front makes it appear difficult to get into but I think it that flap just slips behind it to open and close.

I think I remember someone here buying it. Maybe one of the other ladies will chime in with better info.

KoobaMe · Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:10 AM

Okay - I just did a Google search on the Josie and found at least one thread from 2007 about it. There are mentions of the buckle and magnetic closure and difficulty getting in/out. Hope this helps a little!

http://forum.purseblog.com/kooba/kooba-josie-115994-2.html

LOREBUNDE · Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:32 PM

Thanks so much KoobaMe, that is the picture of the clutch I was talking about. The link didn't work though.

KoobaMe · Jun 22nd, 2008, 04:42 PM

^^ Hiya: I just noticed one listed on eBay and it shows that it can be opened without unbuckling and that it has two compartments:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-BAG-JOSIE-...QQcmdZViewItem

Hope the link works!

LOREBUNDE · Jun 22nd, 2008, 05:10 PM

Thanks! I put this listing in my eBay watch items.

Jun 20th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#1
LOREBUNDE Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,080	Kooba Josie bag Just wondering if anyone here has this bag. I've been looking for a clutch and thought this would be cute as it also comes with a strap. I'm confused though, some pics show as a wristlet, others either clutch or w/strap. Also, what does the inside look like? Reason I was asking is there was one on BF this morning and now gone but wanted to think about it in case another one pops up. I did a search and could not find any pics or opinions on this bag. TIA

Jun 22nd, 2008, 01:32 PM	#5
LOREBUNDE Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,080	Thanks so much KoobaMe, that is the picture of the clutch I was talking about. The link didn't work though. Last edited by LOREBUNDE; Jun 22nd, 2008 at 02:00 PM.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 09:48 AM	#2
LOREBUNDE Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,080	bumping this thread....no one has this bag or ever had this bag? Just wondering if practical, etc. I had read that hard to get in and out of? I see one on eBay and wondering if worth the price. Also, when did this style come out? Is it old kooba or fairly new style. Wondering if I should bother spending the $$. TIA

Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:08 AM	#3
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 939	Hiya: I think the Josie clutch is at least a year or two old. Is this the style you're talking about? I ask because Kooba has recycled bag names in the past and I'm not sure if the name Josie was used for a style other than this and I've seen on the Nordies site a pre-fall 08 clutch called the "Josephine": http://www.thisnext.com/item/08990A3...Josie-in-Linen This is the linen and leather trim version but it also came in leather and if memory serves it was (is) the sister bag to the Charlie/Nicole line. Unfortunately, while I really liked the style I've never owned one (love the look of clutches but can't carry them. I've tried! lol) and don't know what the interior looks like and if it has the ultrasuede lining or the brown cotton twill. The buckle on the front makes it appear difficult to get into but I think it that flap just slips behind it to open and close. I think I remember someone here buying it. Maybe one of the other ladies will chime in with better info.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:10 AM	#4
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 939	Okay - I just did a Google search on the Josie and found at least one thread from 2007 about it. There are mentions of the buckle and magnetic closure and difficulty getting in/out. Hope this helps a little! http://forum.purseblog.com/kooba/kooba-josie-115994-2.html

Jun 22nd, 2008, 04:42 PM	#6
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 939	^^ Hiya: I just noticed one listed on eBay and it shows that it can be opened without unbuckling and that it has two compartments: http://cgi.ebay.com/KOOBA-BAG-JOSIE-...QQcmdZViewItem Hope the link works!

Jun 22nd, 2008, 05:10 PM	#7
LOREBUNDE Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,080	Thanks! I put this listing in my eBay watch items.