Help Me Identify This Bag!

[blackcat777]

i believe this is Nikki in Tan in 2010: http://forum.purseblog.com/rebecca-minkoff/help-nikki-hobo-in-tan-is-good-fall-625160.html
the one released in 2009 is Burnt Orange, which is a brighter color: http://forum.purseblog.com/rebecca-...nge-bags-here-pics-369290-2.html#post14590700

My first guess was '09 Tan (same as '08 Natural) that sold at '09 Gilt sale, but i realized that fabae's Nikki seems a shade lighter than the color of that leather I remember (I used to own a MAC in that leather). Definitely not Fawn, could be a '09 variation of Almond?
Grey and white pinstripe lining wasn't used so long, in early '09 and for special Gilt sale bags I believe.

 

[KaseyHK]

My first guess was '09 Tan (same as '08 Natural) that sold at '09 Gilt sale, but i realized that fabae's Nikki seems a shade lighter than the color of that leather I remember (I used to own a MAC in that leather). Definitely not Fawn, could be a '09 variation of Almond?
Grey and white pinstripe lining wasn't used so long, in early '09 and for special Gilt sale bags I believe.

i saw the original listing (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rebecca-M...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557). it looks slightly darker. with this gold hardware and the hex feet, IMO most likely it would be tan or burnt orange. almond Nikki has b/w floral lining and it looks even darker. if there's discoloration of the leather, it might be burnt orange. as for the years, i never have a clue i'm not familiar with this lining but i guess it came out after the becky bird? or just before? if after then 2010. if before then 2009. just my guess.

 

[blackcat777]

i saw the original listing (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rebecca-Minkoff-Nikki-bag-bnwt-/230982328930?pt=UK_Women_s_Handbags&hash=item35c79ea262&nma=true&si=4EPwKvhbvOEuP4hKMd4IDPGI0cY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557). it looks slightly darker. with this gold hardware and the hex feet, IMO most likely it would be tan or burnt orange. almond Nikki has b/w floral lining and it looks even darker. if there's discoloration of the leather, it might be burnt orange. as for the years, i never have a clue i'm not familiar with this lining but i guess it came out after the becky bird? or just before? if after then 2010. if before then 2009. just my guess.

Yeah to me too it looks either tan, almond or camel, Kasey. The reason I don't think this Nikki is a BO is a color of stitching strings. Burnt Orange bags from '08 and '10 both had yellow-ish orange color stitching but fabae's Nikki has light brown stitching. Also RM has released a lot of different version of Almonds in different shades and different linings - and on top of that there were special release for Gilt sale and samples - I am no help on this one but just curious to find it out too

Grey and white pinstripe lining first came out when RM moved her production from NY to China - after the blue and cream stripe lining / black and white floral lining, and before the birdy.

 

[KaseyHK]

i saw the bag with tag in the original listing. so, perhaps fabae can find out the answer there, i think? i have a love letter in Tan. i just compared the photos of the two bags, the string color is exactly the same. the leather texture also looks identical. i'm pretty sure it's not camel because camel came with gunmetal hardware. but, like you pointed out, there's possibility to have bags with slight variations for special stores.

thanks for your explanation on the linings. i always wanna make a list of RM linings with years released etc, for a quick reference

Yeah to me too it looks either tan, almond or camel, Kasey. The reason I don't think this Nikki is a BO is a color of stitching strings. Burnt Orange bags from '08 and '10 both had yellow-ish orange color stitching but fabae's Nikki has light brown stitching. Also RM has released a lot of different version of Almonds in different shades and different linings - and on top of that there were special release for Gilt sale and samples - I am no help on this one but just curious to find it out too

Grey and white pinstripe lining first came out when RM moved her production from NY to China - after the blue and cream stripe lining / black and white floral lining, and before the birdy.

 

[KaseyHK]

Yeah, RM is known to use names over and over (and over!) for different colors/bags and seasons. I think that the particular shade of royal is just a little too dark for what I want, I guess I was just looking for some confirmation because I was wanting to know what it was. Trying to keep myself educated on OS RM. I have no interest in any of her new bags. Thanks again for finding that pic for me!

i didn't particularly look for a blue RM bag so this is the first time i saw this one. perhaps you have seen this one before. this blue color is very elegant and beautiful IMO: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Reb...ilver-HW-Mod-Pics-Final-Sale-Price-/100583219

 

[kaits33]

i didn't particularly look for a blue RM bag so this is the first time i saw this one. perhaps you have seen this one before. this blue color is very elegant and beautiful IMO: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Reb...ilver-HW-Mod-Pics-Final-Sale-Price-/100583219

Yeah, I saw that one, I think it's really pretty too. The seller of the royal MAM posted it on ebay too and the pics of it there look really pretty.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171050983209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

So now I'm feeling conflicted after seeing those pictures! I just want a spring/summery bag with smooshy, beautiful leather. I started looking at purple shades but I really think I want a blue bag right now.

 

[kaits33]

Yeah, you just have to keep looking and eventually something great will pop up.

I've never done a collection thread because I don't usually have tons of RM bags at the same time. I'm always cycling through them. Also, I'm just too lazy. I prefer taking pictures of individual bags in interesting places.

I sort of wish I'd kept pictures of some of my favorites, though. I did keep this picture of Ocean Steady from E. Washington because it was such a nice picture:

That picture is beautiful! You can really see how gorgeous the color and leather are. I definitely understand not doing a collection thread...I am so bad about posting pictures...let alone doing a collection thread. I know you've had alot of fabulous RM's though!

 

[fabae]

i saw the bag with tag in the original listing. so, perhaps fabae can find out the answer there, i think? i have a love letter in Tan. i just compared the photos of the two bags, the string color is exactly the same. the leather texture also looks identical. i'm pretty sure it's not camel because camel came with gunmetal hardware. but, like you pointed out, there's possibility to have bags with slight variations for special stores.

thanks for your explanation on the linings. i always wanna make a list of RM linings with years released etc, for a quick reference

Yeah to me too it looks either tan, almond or camel, Kasey. The reason I don't think this Nikki is a BO is a color of stitching strings. Burnt Orange bags from '08 and '10 both had yellow-ish orange color stitching but fabae's Nikki has light brown stitching. Also RM has released a lot of different version of Almonds in different shades and different linings - and on top of that there were special release for Gilt sale and samples - I am no help on this one but just curious to find it out too

Grey and white pinstripe lining first came out when RM moved her production from NY to China - after the blue and cream stripe lining / black and white floral lining, and before the birdy.

Thanks for the input! I don't think it's a Burnt Orange variation because it's definitely a light brown color.

I remember Camel having gunmetal hardware, too, I think. That would have been a reason for me to pass on it.

Maybe it's tan, then. There never was much said about tan on the SF, so it's hard to know. I'm sure someone else out there has or has had a bag like this, but I didn't want to start a new thread just for that.

 

[fabae]

I checked and double-checked the tags. Nothing on there about color, unfortunately.

 

[kaits33]

Kasey good find (man I love that pic), but there were different versions of the OS Royal that came out and one was a little darker than the other version. This one also looks like it has darkened some from the original color, which is pretty common for OS blues.

So I ended up making seeing this on ebay and made an offer and won:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171050983209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I believe it is the same bag as the one on Bonz, but there are more pictures in the daylight and different angles and I actually really started to love the color. Since you said you had one like this--do you think the bag will/has darkened evenly? Also, do you happen to know what year this one is (with B&W floral?). Out of all the RM's I've bought--this is my first OS. I'm really excited to feel some yummy OS leather! Thanks for any input you can offer.

 

[Fashion1]

So I ended up making seeing this on ebay and made an offer on this one and won this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171050983209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I believe it is the same bag as the one on Bonz, but there are more pictures in the daylight and different angles and I actually really started to love the color. Since you said you had one like this--do you think the bag will/has darkened evenly? Also, do you happen to know what year this one is (with B&W floral?). Out of all the RM's I've bought--this is my first OS. I'm really excited to feel some yummy OS leather! Thanks for any input you can offer.

Hi Kaits, congrats on your OS purchase! I think you will find Royal has really amazing, smooshy leather. That one especially is really nice, and it appears to be in excellent condition. You are right - better pics in that listing. If it has darkened (looks spot on for royal in first pic) it is very even, and probably won't darken a whole more. I believe the very early ones in 06 had the rainbow stripe and fleur de lis lining, so I am guessing this one is probably early 07. Post pics when you get it!!

 

[uadjit]

So I ended up making seeing this on ebay and made an offer on this one and won this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171050983209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I believe it is the same bag as the one on Bonz, but there are more pictures in the daylight and different angles and I actually really started to love the color. Since you said you had one like this--do you think the bag will/has darkened evenly? Also, do you happen to know what year this one is (with B&W floral?). Out of all the RM's I've bought--this is my first OS. I'm really excited to feel some yummy OS leather! Thanks for any input you can offer.

Congratulations, kaits. I know you are going to love that bag. It's seriously gorgeous. IMHO the "aging" process gives character to leather so I say don't worry about what color it's "supposed" to be. Embrace its patina and love it for what it is (Beautiful!).

 

[kaits33]

Hi Kaits, congrats on your OS purchase! I think you will find Royal has really amazing, smooshy leather. That one especially is really nice, and it appears to be in excellent condition. You are right - better pics in that listing. If it has darkened (looks spot on for royal in first pic) it is very even, and probably won't darken a whole more. I believe the very early ones in 06 had the rainbow stripe and fleur de lis lining, so I am guessing this one is probably early 07. Post pics when you get it!!

Thanks for all the good info Fashion! I always appreciate when the RM experts can help me out! I am really excited and will post pictures when I get her!

I just realized how many times I said "this" in that post..it's been a long day and I'm really tired!

 

[kaits33]

Congratulations, kaits. I know you are going to love that bag. It's seriously gorgeous. IMHO the "aging" process gives character to leather so I say don't worry about what color it's "supposed" to be. Embrace its patina and love it for what it is (Beautiful!).

Thanks! I think it has to be the same bag that I originally asked about that was on Bonz. When I saw all the pictures on the ebay listing I really loved the royal color (whether it was darker than it was supposed to be or not!) and had to have it! It is so hard to tell from pictures sometimes. I am really excited to get her! I will post pictures when she arrives!

And on that note, I am off to bed. I feel like I can barely type a sentence that makes sense right now!

 

[pandafan]

Thanks! I think it has to be the same bag that I originally asked about that was on Bonz. When I saw all the pictures on the ebay listing I really loved the royal color (whether it was darker than it was supposed to be or not!) and had to have it! It is so hard to tell from pictures sometimes. I am really excited to get her! I will post pictures when she arrives!

And on that note, I am off to bed. I feel like I can barely type a sentence that makes sense right now!

Hopefully you'll read this after you're well-rested because I have some more royal mam info for ya! I have a second-hand royal mam with the same finished tassels, b/w floral lining, bright blue zipper track, like the one you just got. Apparently, there was a second generation royal mam made for a winter 2008 RM sale (not sure if it was the sample sale, or Gilt). This royal was noticeably darker than the original royal that Fashion1 mentioned. You might find old forum posts referencing "dark royal".

The bag I have might have been a sample because one of the top panels (near the zipper) seems to be a slightly brighter shade of blue, as if it was assembled with a piece of the original royal. It's only apparent in bright sunlight... and that's what I see in the outdoor pic from the eBay listing for your new purchase. My bag hasn't darkened at all, btw. The leather is great: chewy, thick old school goodness! Congrats on finding one!