For those in the NYC area, Kooba is hosting a sample sale next week from Tuesday through Friday!
About the company: The Kooba brand features unique and trendy leather handbags. Designs are fresh – modern but not too out there – and they also have work-appropriate classic pieces with more interest than your basic black bag. The style is very distinctive as it’s easy to spot a Kooba bag from the sharp angles / lines and unique designs. Koobas trend on the casual side and are great for coffee/movie dates, shopping day trips, and everyday activities.
Kooba holds a special recognition as the first sample sale I’ve ever been to. It was a year and a half ago, and having just moved to Manhattan, I was excited to participate in the serious discounts that New Yorkers enjoyed. I considered it a consolation prize for the ridiculous rent prices that people paid to live here.
I went toward the end of the sale so it wasn’t crowded but selection was limited. I still scored though with a dark silver clutch and an adjustable, wide belt. This was my first “designer” purse since most of the bags I had before retailed for less than $100. Kooba made me keenly aware of the affordable luxury designers – prices under $800 – eventually, this led to discoveries of Hayden-Harnett, Rebecca Minkoff, and now I am in love with beautiful purses.
Detail shot of the lovely texture and color
Hard to tell here, but the back has three different positions you can "click" into
I love this clutch and use it often with my black and gray-toned outfits when going out. It’s spacious too, and can even fit an umbrella! You can bet that when it’s raining and I’m heading out for the night, I’ll try to pick an outfit that matches the clutch =P The belt I actually have not worn yet, it might be a tad too wide for my short torso. I need all the elongating real estate I can get without a belt splitting me into two and looking smaller!
Cute clutch! I love the knot detailing and the gray color...it really stands out in photos too : )
ReplyDeleteI feel you about the wide belts. I love how they look on others, but the proportions seem off when they are own my short body. I think you could pull it off though ... maybe wear it over print pattern in a similar color so the width of the belt doesn't draw too much attention.
ohhh i LOVE the bow on the black kooba bag and that suede bag is sooo lovely - expensive, but lovely! =)
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