The earthiness of brown leather tends to take me back to the swinging sixties or the wild wild west. But Kooba proves it can scream city chic with this Halle shoulder bag.

Rather than using a common shade of brown, Kooba's opted for a hue with ...

Kooba takes the hobo from the flower power era to the 21st century with the Billie.

The modern fashion house seems to have beaten all the boho out of the style and replaced it with cool, contemporary details. Its shape is much more structured than a classic hobo, ...

With studs on the way out, fashion designers need to be careful when using these metal accents. Too much and the bag can easily appear tired and destined to date. Kooba gets things right though with the Rae hobo.

Kooba hasn't been too heavy handed here, which is ...

Kooba gives us wintery sophistication all wrapped up in a bow with this Caitlin hobo.

This hobo is a real departure from the slouchy bohemian accessory it originated from. The suede body is soft but thick, giving the Caitlin more structure than the average. This might lose it ...

Kooba knows that not every girl wants to carry a bag covered in frills and bows, so it serves up something much simpler with the Brayden.

While I don't mind the occasional bit of frippery, I prefer something much cleaner on an everyday basis. The Brayden ...

Kooba goes wild with this python printed Kiley satchel.

I usually love snake scales, but frankly I think they confuse what could have been a very elegant purse. I find myself trying to look past the mottled skin to take in the Kiley's unique structured shape, and the ...

Some artfully placed grommets and stitching help Kooba's Bryce bucket bag turn heads.

It's rare for a bag in a mellow shade like taupe to draw me in, but this handbag has done it. The leather laced grommets and diagonal stitched seams are really quite stunning. ...

Kooba has been snapped up by Accessory Network Group, the company that oversees other handbag labels like Nicole Miller, LeSportsac, and Bisou Bisou. The group bought Kooba from Swander Pace Capital, who acquired the label in 2007, for an undisclosed sum.
"We are very excited ...

Stylish lines and grommets to boot? The Kooba Montana tote has me sold!

OK, OK, so grommets are generally a winner for me. However, there is a fine line between using punk eyelets to make an impact, and going over the top and looking ridiculous! Thankfully ...

Kooba show us there's life in the studded trend yet with this Maggie satchel.

The key here is that studs are used to add interest, rather than rock and roll edge. They're such delicate creatures that really enhance those tight pleats around the satchel's top. We see another ...

Eyelets. Once the domain of the rockers and the punks, and now a fashionable way to add some attitude to an otherwise boring handbag.

Although the shape of this Kooba Sam clutch does make it a bit different, it is safe to say that it would be kind of boring ...

Kooba takes everything I loved about the Drew tote and punches it up a few notches with the Cori.

Just like the Drew, the Cori features decorative flaps which look just as edgy and dangerous as the neckline of a motorcycle jacket. But here we get a more ...

Slouch and pizazz is the name of the game with this Kooba Monroe tote.

Luxurious goods don't have to be about rigid lines and sharp stylish angles. As we can see on this leather hobo, beautiful soft leathers can in fact be shown off to their best advantage through the use ...

Plenty of handbag designers have thrown their support behind Breast Cancer Awareness month, but most of them are also looking to line their own pockets with the release of limited edition pink bags. So it's refreshing to see Kooba doing things a bit differently.

Kooba doesn't want ...

I hope you like grommets, because Kooba has overdosed on the edgy metal hardware when creating the Sam clutch.

I like grommets as an unexpected alternative to studs, but I think Kooba takes the look too far here. Rather than using the metal to add interest, it's the star here. Personally ...

You don't have to wear bright colors to make a fashion statement, as this Kooba tote aims to show us.

It may be in a rather ordinary shade of deep gray-brown, but the design of this tote bag makes up for any limitations in colorful creativity. The folded and pleated style gives you ...

Studs may not be quite as on-trend as they were a few months ago, but I still think they have some mileage left in the fashion world. After all, what would we do without fabulously rocky purses like the Shane from Kooba?

If you want to inject some attitude into an outfit, there ...

Kooba sets a new trend with the Drew Tote.

While most often leather flaps are functional features, helping to protect a purse's main compartment from prying eyes and sticky fingers, here they're used as decorative accents. These quirky details remind me a little of the sides of a jacket collar; it's not ...

Just when all the studded purses were beginning to look alike, Kooba delivers something new with the Skye clutch.

Rather than accenting the top with studs, Kooba unexpectedly smatters the metal near the clutch's base. It inverts our expectations the way Alexander Wang did with his Coco Duffel, and just as ...

Kooba combines classic good looks with a dash of modern style for this Millie shoulder bag.

At first glance, this Kooba bag doesn't appear too different from a million others you'd see in the fashion mags. The glazed leather is lovely to be sure, but it's not very unique. But look closer ...

With its buttery leather finish and sweeping pleats, the Molly Shoulder Bag is a lot like Kooba's Hope clutch, only bigger.

Just like the Hope, the appeal comes from that combination of oh-so-soft leather and modern diagonal pleats. The angular folds are edgy, especially in this metallic gray, but they're softened by ...

With its bright orange finish and massive size, it's impossible to ignore a bag like Kooba's Blake.

It's crafted from patent leather, but the surface isn't as glossy as many on the market. It’s a good thing too, because a color this bright doesn't need to look more daring! To that end, ...

While recently flipping through my fresh-from-the-mailbox edition of Lucky magazine, I was excited to find a section about a new fashion collaboration between the brains behind the magazine and the budget-conscious folks at HSN.

Lucky enlisted the help of seven fabulous designers to create exclusive but affordable pieces for a special capsule ...

Few fabrics evoke cooler weather like suede. The sumptuously soft leather may not be the most practical material, but its finish is hard to resist. Add some on trend buckles, and the Kooba Vanessa Tote is the height of fall fashion.

Suede does tend to show wear, especially on the corners, but ...

It might be called a duffel, but this Kooba Riley is like no duffel bag that I've ever seen.

The traditional cylinder shape is gone, replaced with a chic angular design. Handy side pockets flare out to create the contemporary look, complemented by the modern lines of the large front pocket. The ...

The Hope is another sumptuously soft clutch purse from Kooba. Like the Andie we looked at recently, the luxurious leather and feminine pleats make the Hope so tempting to touch!

The pleating adds texture and volume to this lovely purse. The folds sweep dramatically from one side to the next, creating ...

Kooba is not a name that's as familiar to me as some fashion brands, but it's certainly nothing new to the handbag world. This company has been creating enviable designer bags for over a decade.

Though I don't think it's been at the top of many shoppers' lists for that long, the company ...

Kooba's Andie clutch is one of those purses that just begs to be touched. The metallic leather is so buttery soft, which is just what you want in a hand-held clutch!

The looks are contemporary yet feminine. A knotted band is a modern alternative to a bow, adding interest without appearing too ...

If you're obsessed with Gossip Girl and have nothing to do on recent Tuesday nights, you've probably seen an episode of Bravo's new show NYC Prep. The show follows the excessive drama and overspending of a group of teenagers from New York City's elite group of preparatory high schoolers.

Where rich kids ...