Judging from quick blog search I just did, it looks like Millie debuted in March 2010 but I can't be 100% sure of that. If you loved the older Koobas, this one FEELS like those. Solid. Heavy. Decadent. I'd seen photos of it and it never overly thrilled me--there are others I liked better. It looked like a plain north/south. But when I saw it at TJs and tried in on my shoulder... love. It fits really well, sits really well, FEELS decadent. It's not even a color I particularly wear a lot but I had to have it. It really looks great on--much better than just sitting on my bed. And yeah, the ostrich part sealed the deal. I'm really into texture with leather right now.