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azureartist said:
Looks good to me - and in pretty good condition. Anyone else?
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Thank you thank you! I'd be glad to get more feedback, too, since I've seen Lexie say before that this was highly faked.

Question about the white dustbags: what did the strings look like? This one came with a white dustbag but I forgot to photograph it.

And I did notice a flaw after photographing- some of the piping on the edges of the straps is cracked. I think that this is pretty common for these bags, though?

Thanks again!
 
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harpers said:
Hi everyone,

What do you think about the authenticity of this Sienna? Is it okay if the name plate is slightly off center, as shown in the photo?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOOBA-SIENN...WH_Handbags&hash=item3373145709#ht_1737wt_685

Thanks!
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Hi, mm not sure about this, it does look good but the positioning like you mention of the Kooba plaque is not good. I also would not expect to see the bare leather exposed on the smaller braid that runs thro the bag. I have a carla, and the braiding is all finished off so no bare leather can be seen. The pebbled look is usually a giveaway, as Kooba do not use pebbled leather, not in earlier bags anyway. Would be interested in others comments, good luck with that one!
 
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keech said:
Hello ladies, I am thinking of purchasing one of these 2 kooba bags but wanted to check in here first and see what your think. Thanks for your time. Oh and these are the only pictures there are.
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/kooba-shoulder-bag-black/67529721
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/KOOBA-Sienna-Bag-Olive-Green-Whipstitching-Satchel/40328493
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I am not sure about either one to be perfectly honest. But, the first does not seem right to me. The second was not as common of a style and the details seem right, but IMO the condition vs. price in this market, I personally would pass. Sienna's were the most faked of all the koobas. To be safe I would steer clear of both. Just my opinion.
 
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MMmm I dont think this is a genuine Kooba, looks like they have tried to copy a Kooba Lucy. The quality just isnt there, and the wonky plate says it all, sorry to say that. Hope you didnt pay much for it.. x
 
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Thank you! For what it's worth I think it's supposed to be a Chiara. I didn't pay that much but it's still galling. Has anyone successfully returned a replica? The seller is denying it's fake (of course). Also, I have a genuine Kooba and the font on the plate is different--the two "o"s look sort of 3D, as if one is really linked through the other, while on this one they are just on top of each other. Does anyone know if this was always true or if at some point it changed? I'd like to use it as proof.
Thanks again!!!
 
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