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• The History of Kooba

  Kooba is a brand of contemporary handbags designed and owned by New York designer Abby Held.The brand was launched in 1998 by the mother-daughter team of Bonnie and Abbe Held, with Abbe designing and Bonnie running the business end. In 2007, private equity firm Swander Pace Capital made an undisclosed investment in the company and is now the majority stake holder. The bags are often crafted from leather and are known for their signature shape, hardware, and variety of colors. Bags are often named after celebrities and other notable figures. One of the brand's best selling bags is the Sienna, named for actress Sienna Miller. Celebrities who are known to own a Kooba handbag include actresses Jennifer Aniston, Sienna Miller and Kristen Bell, as well as singer Avril Lavigne.Kooba leather bags appear on a number of television shows on the Bravo network including "The Fashion Show" and "NYC Prep." Kooba designed exclusive colors for its bags, and the cast members got to pick their favorite. The bags will be sold on Bravo's website.How amazing for you to have one or more these designer handbags.

  Date:2010-07-27 [Back to New list]