I saw them selling Kooba on Home Shopping Network! what is this world coming to?
Nancy: I was surprised to see that. HSN is apparently trying to improve their selections. The suede Elisha is a beautiful Kooba bag, and the picture does not do it justice. (I really wanted the red leather version this past spring, but they sold out right away) The taupe color is a warm mink-y brown. I've looked at this one, considering it, at 3 Nordstrom stores. And have found, disturbingly, the same problem with all the bags...there are nick marks in the suede, and it makes the bags look damaged or defective. There are what looks like linear cuts (not all the way through) or pea sized patches of suede missing on each bag I looked at. I really wanted to love this bag, but after seeing the suede I thought...sheesh for $525 bucks they could use a better quality of material or better QC at the factory.
So if you order this one from HSN, beware of what may come in the mail. I have a few smooth leather Koobas and have not seen any leather defects.