Nightbird, thanks for posting your pics - you look great with your ginger on your shoulder. I wish I could try one on first. Hubby still thinks it looks way too big. I'd probably take a risk and buy it, if I could find a good deal, but the chestnut one I saw on eBay (starting at$389.99 or BIN for $395), seems quite pricey compared to others that have sold. There's now another one with a starting price of $225, BIN for $319.99. I'll have to check out its authenticity because I'm not sure about it.
I see the one you are looking at with the $319 BIN- I believe it's real - it has an Off Saks tag on it - they were selling a lot of the Chestnuts for $309 if you look at the tag and the tag has a black string. I'd post it on the authentic part of this board too but also the buyer offers you $$$ back if it's NOT authentic. I got mine on ebay last week- same price (maybe a touch more actually) and made sure someone here authenticated it and also that the seller offer $$$ back if not authentic. Have you gone to Neiman and tried one on? Our Neimans has a bunch of them. I love the Chestnut one btw, almost got that first one you were eyeing but decided on black.