Welcome to The Purse Forum.

gypsybiker59 · Sep 27th, 2008, 05:09 AM

Congratulations, that color is fantastic!

Beks22 · Sep 27th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Wow I love the rick purple color. My new purple handbag is a lot lighter than that but I really like yours. I agree it is a bit more practical and more of an everyday bag. Congrats!

Lady Chinadoll · Sep 27th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Love it - great bag - can you post a modeling pic?

KoobaMe · Sep 28th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Gorgeous! Love the style, hardware and color! And I'm SO glad to hear the positive comments on the leather quality.

Congrats and enjoy that beauty!

lpsimer · Sep 28th, 2008, 10:35 PM

This is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing. I really love the outside pockets.

nunnla · Oct 3rd, 2008, 03:29 PM

The purple is very nice.

kendal · Oct 4th, 2008, 01:38 PM

Beautiful! Congrats.

I've been thinking of getting this as a work tote but I'm never good at visualizing sizing. Can you easily fit a magazine in sideways?

-Kim

shockey · Oct 4th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Thank you everyone for the nice replies!
I just got back from Las Vegas and saw some nice bags. I saw the purple Rachel in the same color as this Ellie and it is a nice hobo but from what everyone has been saying I agree that the top might be kind of hard to get in and out of because of how it tapers to the top. The Ellie would be a great workbag or everyday bag. The color is a rich dark dark purple. If you are looking for a structured bag then this is for you. It will fit a magazine sidewards in it. I dont have anyone here to get a modeling picture right now.

Rosenpetals · Oct 4th, 2008, 05:43 PM

Isn't that a pretty purple! Very cute style, cograts!

*suzi* · Oct 5th, 2008, 11:21 PM

Wow! I love that bag and the purple color is the prettiest I have seen. Congratulations!

miamialli · Oct 5th, 2008, 11:42 PM

stunning!

kimmels · Oct 6th, 2008, 09:24 AM

That bag is stunning. I just ordered a Rachel in the purple but I am not sure I can get the Ellie off my mind! :)

Can you put the bag on your shoulder at all, with or without a coat?

shockey · Oct 7th, 2008, 12:05 AM

The bag fits on your shoulder good but with a coat it will probably be tight unless you are small. Congrats on getting the Rachel.

BUTTERCUPMF · Dec 13th, 2008, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by shockey

I received my new Ellie last week and wanted to share some pictures of her. She is a structured bag and the leather is nice and not as stiff as I thought it would be, but it doesnt feel really thin. The color is amazing in this distressed purple color more of an eggplant color. It is very dark and veiny with hints of a little bit lighter color here and there. The handles are stiff kind of like the Lena I got when it first came out. I hope they soften up. She is gorgeous and I love the outside pocket but you still cant beat the leather on the older Koobas now that was some kind of great leather.
freeyellow.com/members5/shockey/ellie.jpg
freeyellow.com/members5/shockey/ellieside.jpg
freeyellow.com/members5/shockey/ellieout.jpg

I really want this purse. Please tell me you still love it and I should get it!

shockey · Dec 13th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Hi BUTTERCUPMF,
I dont have the Ellie anymore. I loved that bag and the color is amazing and I loved the distressing of the bag. I didnt use the bag so I really didnt give it a chance but the handles squeaked and it really bugged me. I think once it beaks in it wouldnt do it. Maybe someone else that has it can chime in about theirs. I would say this bag is gorgeous and practical and would get it if squeaky handles dont bug you.
Let us know what you decide.

Sep 27th, 2008, 05:09 AM	#16
gypsybiker59 pretty in pink Joined: Jun 2008 Location: waiting patiently Posts: 3,079	Congratulations, that color is fantastic!
	__________________ HG: MJ Sweet Punk Sid, Siouxie or Hobo in Black Please PM me if you see one!

Sep 27th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#18
Lady Chinadoll Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,339	Love it - great bag - can you post a modeling pic?
Lady Chinadoll Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,339

Oct 4th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#22
kendal Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 155	Beautiful! Congrats. I've been thinking of getting this as a work tote but I'm never good at visualizing sizing. Can you easily fit a magazine in sideways? -Kim
kendal Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 155

Oct 4th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#23
shockey OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078	Thank you everyone for the nice replies! I just got back from Las Vegas and saw some nice bags. I saw the purple Rachel in the same color as this Ellie and it is a nice hobo but from what everyone has been saying I agree that the top might be kind of hard to get in and out of because of how it tapers to the top. The Ellie would be a great workbag or everyday bag. The color is a rich dark dark purple. If you are looking for a structured bag then this is for you. It will fit a magazine sidewards in it. I dont have anyone here to get a modeling picture right now.
shockey OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078

Oct 5th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#25
suzi BE Mod Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,837	Wow! I love that bag and the purple color is the prettiest I have seen. Congratulations!
suzi BE Mod Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,837

Sep 27th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#17
Beks22 Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 75	Wow I love the rick purple color. My new purple handbag is a lot lighter than that but I really like yours. I agree it is a bit more practical and more of an everyday bag. Congrats!

Sep 28th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#19
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,566	Gorgeous! Love the style, hardware and color! And I'm SO glad to hear the positive comments on the leather quality. Congrats and enjoy that beauty!

Sep 28th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#20
lpsimer baggeek Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 618	This is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing. I really love the outside pockets.

Oct 3rd, 2008, 03:29 PM	#21
nunnla Bonafide Bag Hag Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL, USA Posts: 1,040	The purple is very nice.

Oct 4th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#24
Rosenpetals Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 989	Isn't that a pretty purple! Very cute style, cograts!

Oct 5th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#26
miamialli Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Sexy South Beach, FL Posts: 1,096	stunning!

Oct 6th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#27
kimmels Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	That bag is stunning. I just ordered a Rachel in the purple but I am not sure I can get the Ellie off my mind! :) Can you put the bag on your shoulder at all, with or without a coat?
kimmels Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13

Oct 7th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#28
shockey OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078	The bag fits on your shoulder good but with a coat it will probably be tight unless you are small. Congrats on getting the Rachel.
shockey OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078

Dec 13th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#30
shockey OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078	Hi BUTTERCUPMF, I dont have the Ellie anymore. I loved that bag and the color is amazing and I loved the distressing of the bag. I didnt use the bag so I really didnt give it a chance but the handles squeaked and it really bugged me. I think once it beaks in it wouldnt do it. Maybe someone else that has it can chime in about theirs. I would say this bag is gorgeous and practical and would get it if squeaky handles dont bug you. Let us know what you decide.
shockey OP Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,078

Welcome to The Purse Forum.

Our Purse Forum, or TPF, is the #1 online social network for everything designer handbag related. Join over 200,000 enthusiastic members in this friendly community and start engaging in the discussion today.