Authenticate This Kooba

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ciatta said:
I saw this the other day and was also wondering...it's kinda got me puzzled. Unless this is a Kooba reissued Marcelle it doesn't look like an authentic vintage Kooba bag to me. For one thing the leather looks too uniform and kinda cheap. Another is that the older Koobas did not have a key fob nor did they have a pen/pencil compartment. The interior fabric looks too shiny rather than the soft ultra suede like fabric and the dust bags were made in a soft white cotton, not a shiny nylon. As the owner of 6 vintage Koobas, personally I would not buy this bag...even as much as I would love to have a Marcelle. Maybe some of the other gals can shine alittle more light on this bag for you.
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Glad to know I wasn't the only one! It was the inside that had me wondering. I see it didn't meet reserve, but doesn't appear to have been relisted (yet.)
 
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That looks like a Frankie. Is the lining the brown with "kooba"print? My daughter has the Sienna from this line, it's one of the first ones. We were tossing around authenticity of these bags on here at TPF years ago because the lining and leather were different.

IMO-this leather and detailing (esp. the tight braiding) look authentic on your bag and it appears to be in barely used condition. I'd love to see a pic of the inside, though.
 
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That looks like a Frankie. Is the lining the brown with "kooba"print? My daughter has the Sienna from this line, it's one of the first ones. We were tossing around authenticity of these bags on here at TPF years ago because the lining and leather were different.

IMO-this leather and detailing (esp. the tight braiding) look authentic on your bag and it appears to be in barely used condition. I'd love to see a pic of the inside, though.
 
#5,275
I am also new to this forum, so I hope I am not breaking any rules by asking this. I really want this Kooba, but I don't know enough about them to know if they are real or fake. Can anyone help me with this one? It is listed on ebay.

Carmel Brown Distressed Soft Leather KOOBA Hobo Tote Bag~Boho Purse
 
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SwissieDog said:
I am also new to this forum, so I hope I am not breaking any rules by asking this. I really want this Kooba, but I don't know enough about them to know if they are real or fake. Can anyone help me with this one? It is listed on ebay.

Carmel Brown Distressed Soft Leather KOOBA Hobo Tote Bag~Boho Purse
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Hi there! Welcome!!

You should attach the link to the auction or at least post the auction item number so the experts can check it out.....good luck!
 
#5,277
roxies_mom said:
Hi there! Welcome!!

You should attach the link to the auction or at least post the auction item number so the experts can check it out.....good luck!
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Hi, and thanks for the info. I did post a link, but I don't see it here, so I'll post the item number instead. This, of course, is on ebay for more $ than I can spend, but I'll find a way if I could just sell my NWT Coach that I foolishly bought a few weeks ago.

Item number:220892610655 The listing does not give a name of this bag, so if anyone out there knows, please tell me.
 
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SwissieDog said:
Hi, and thanks for the info. I did post a link, but I don't see it here, so I'll post the item number instead. This, of course, is on ebay for more $ than I can spend, but I'll find a way if I could just sell my NWT Coach that I foolishly bought a few weeks ago.

Item number:220892610655 The listing does not give a name of this bag, so if anyone out there knows, please tell me.
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Is this the bag?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/22089261065...RRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
 
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