Kooba Handbags

The Kooba handbags are high-fashion bags that come in different styles, colors, and fabrics to meet all your needs regardless of the event you are heading to.

Kooba made its debut in 1998 by Bonnie Held and her daughter Abbe. Their plan was to design a high-end and high fashionable leather bags that were functional as well so that women could use them daily. Moreover, the purses they design are sometimes named after a variety of celebrities, which of course helps to boost sales.

You will find Kooba handbags in high-end department stores just like other designer handbags. Because the purses retail for as much as $700, there are lots of fakes that many attempt to pass on as authentic. It is wise to shop at only retailers that are authorized to carry and sell the Kooba brand, that way you never have to worry about authenticity. However, if you have a bag that you purchased from an individual, you can in fact check it yourself to make sure it is the real thing. These include:

  * The hardware and handles should not be made of plastic

  * You should have a certificate of authenticity that each bag includes

  * The tags on the purse are two-sided and then folded - it has a string that connects in the corner of the tag

Many celebrities love the Kooba Elisha because the craftsmanship is second to none and the bags last a lifetime. Moreover, the company has began producing suede handbags in 2010 to add to their popular leather line. Suede is a leather material that was fashionable in the 1970's, fizzled out in the late 1980's into the 1990's and has now made its way back to many purse lines. The fact that the material can whisk away water and other liquids without staining is appealing to many women and it doesn't need any extra special care.

One of the nice aspects to the Kooba line is that they offer large and small purses in many leather colors to choose from, which makes it appealing for women that enjoy a small or large purse. If you are planning to purchase a bag for a loved one, take a look at the bag she is carrying now and some of her other purses so that you can get an idea of her style and needs. If in doubt, you can always surprise her and take her shopping, which will allow her to choose her own handbag.

Finally, Kooba handbags are meant to last a lifetime, therefore, when you buy one, make sure you find out the special care of the leather because this will help keep the leather soft and beautiful many years from now. Similar to Marc Jacobs handbags, owning a Kooba is more than just a fashion statement, it is purse that you will use for countless occasions and you will get many compliments when you carry it.