Rebecca Minkoff - Studded MMAB - Seagrass - Leather

Rebecca Minkoff – Mini Morning After Bag – Seagrass - Leather

I purchased this beautiful bag from a retailer endorsed by the Purse Forum. It’s Rebecca Minkoff's "Mini Morning After Bag" in soft, supple, green Italian leather. The official color name is “seagrass”, a beautiful Kelly green. (The photo that most accurately represents the "in real life" color is #8 - the close up of the end w/front pocket flap). The hardware is shiny and silver toned. This is the special studded version that is absolutely gorgeous; studs are located on the top, on the front flap over the zippered pocket and down the side seams. It has a zippered top closure with ends extending over the top corners, down the sides where they are secured to D-rings on the bottom side edges via large, swivel dog clips. There's a large zippered pocket on the front that with a flapped top. The handles are rolled and have a drop ideal for both toting and secure shoulder carrying. It's lined with the new blue and white striped signature grosgrain. Inside there’s a zippered pocket with a slip pocket on top, two leather top edged adjoining function pockets and enough room for all the essentials plus a cosmetics bag, PDA and MP3 player. Don't let the "mini" in the name fool you; this bag isn't small. I've included two photos of my husband modeling it so you can envision size. Ron is 5’ 6” tall and weighs 135.

The "Morning After Bag" , one of the most popular styles, comes in two sizes and is made in lots of colors using different types of leather and other materials. This special studded version, in my humble opinion, is the most beautiful. The kelly green color will both contrast and coordinate with many outfits and is year round appropriate. If you’ve read any celebrity, style or fashion magazines lately, you know that bright colored bags continue to be popular. This one’s brand new with no flaws such as scratches, scuffs, stains, rips, tears or smells (smoke free household). Plus, there’s no reserve and insured UPS ground shipping within the USA is free. An additional incentive to bid/buy is that the starting bid price won't cover all my costs; this transaction could be a loss for me. Plus it's the only one I have and since I'll be retiring from ebay selling once my existing inventory is listed/sold (except for my own personal collection downsizes a couple times per year), I won't be getting another. Once it's gone, it's gone. International buyers, to determine the shipping cost to your location, choose your country from the drop down menu of the calculator behind the “Shipping and Payments” tab at the top of this listing. The available methods with charges will then appear in the table below the menu. If the calculator doesn’t work for you, please contact me for assistance.

About the Designer/Brand: 

NYC based Rebecca Minkoff learned to sew at age 8 and began designing clothing 10 years later. Although she launched her clothing in 2001, it wasn't until one of her good friends (a well known actress) asked her to design a handbag for her next movie that the 'Morning After' bag was born. Her clothing line had the details that one would expect in a well made garment and were cut to move over the body with ease. These principles were carried over into handbag collection; buttery Italian leather, versatile color and comfortable style balance sexy and chic with a little cool, devil-may-care attitude thrown in. In addition to Rebecca’s actress friend, Minkoff’s  sexpot meets downtown hip bags have been spotted on the arms of numerous celebrities.  Although only in her 20's, Rebecca has made her mark in the fashion industry as a notable designer, introduced clothing items into her line last year and just got married a couple months ago.   

Bag Specifics:

• All measurements are approximate and in inches.
• Soft, smooth, deep luster satin finished, kelly green (seagrass) Italian leather exterior.
• Shiny silver toned hardware.
• Square links are leather looped to alternating top corners for attaching keys or accessories.
• 4 bolt shaped studs on the bottom.
• Top hardware zipper closure w/logo engraved zipper pull. There’s a hole at the end of the pull from which hangs a 5-inch split leather tie with studs and rings at the tie ends. The ends of the zipper encasement extend over the top corners where they are attached to a large swivel dog clip which pulls it down the side by clipping to a D-ring attached to a leather loop at the bottom side edge.
• On the front, there's a zippered pocket that in inches measures 10W X 5D; hardware zipper w/zipper pull identical to the one on the top. Concealing the zipper is a studded leather flap. 
• Dual, rolled leather handles attach to the bag body with logo engraved D-rings and leather loops. The handles measure 1/2W X 16L; the drop is 8 inches, which is ideal for both toting and secure shoulder carrying.
• Front pocket and bag interior are lined with the new blue and white striped, signature bengaline.
• Interior back wall zippered pocket measures 7-1/2W X 6D; leather encased hardware zipper w/logo engraved zipper pull. Centered atop the zippered pocket is a 4W X 2D slip pocket that has a logo engraved plate near the top edge. 
• Interior front wall leather top edged, adjoining function pockets each 4-1/2W X 5D.
• Overall bag body dimensions are 13L X 8-1/2H X 6D.
• Retail price of bag is $635.00.
• Comes with newer design blue Rebecca Minkoff retail tags and product cards, sales receipt and packing slip in logo envelope, logo handled shopping bag, plastic overwrap with product sticker and new design Rebecca Minkoff cream signature striped dust bag with blue & white signature matching ribbon drawstring. This retailer also affixes a special tag that guarantees authenticity and new/unused condition by preventing “bait and take” and “modeling”. (“Bait and take” is where an individual purchases an authentic bag, takes it home and removes the tags, places those tags on a replica which is then returned to the store for a refund. “Modeling” is where the individual removes the tags from the bag and uses it on one or more occasions before replacing the tags on the same bag and returning it to the store for a refund. If the tag has been removed or compromised in any way, the retailer will not accept the bag back as a return). As you can see from the photos, the tag is still intact on this bag.

Authenticity Money Back Guarantee:

I am a member of the Purse Forum (TPF) and attest that this is absolutely, positively an authentic Rebecca Minkoff Kon bag; money back guarantee including return shipping at my expense. Regardless of whether you’re interested in this listing or that of another seller, I strongly recommend copying and pasting the auction link to the authentication thread of the Rebecca Minkoff group on the Purse Forum (www.purseforum.com). Although not professional authenticators, members there have special expertise in recognizing genuine bags. It’s what I do when I’m not sure myself from reviewing the listing photos or the seller doesn’t respond to or answer my questions appropriately. My TPF co-members have never steered me wrong. It’s always best to ask questions and check listings out BEFORE you bid or buy. Please contact me if you’d like to know my TPF ID.

Since I know Rebecca Minkoff bags well and purchased this one myself from a Purse Forum endorsed retailer with whom I have lots of experience, I’m positive it’s authentic. However, if upon receipt and inspecting it yourself you have any doubts, please contact me to relay your concerns and request return. I would also encourage you to take the bag to the reputable store of your choice that regularly sells Minkoff bags and ask them to confirm authenticity. If the retailer is of the opinion that the bag is not genuine, I would truly appreciate receiving that opinion along with the reasons therefore and contact information in writing so I can provide that to and have a serious discussion with the retailer’s customer service manager. If a return is requested, the tags must still be intact, the bag unused and all of the accompanying materials present, I will issue a refund once I inspect the bag to make sure it indeed is the same one that was sent, hasn’t been used and has all the aforementioned components (sorry, but I’ve got to protect myself against those who practice “bait and take” and “modeling”),

Payment Information:

The payment method accepted for this auction is PayPal, where anyone can use e-check, direct bank debit or the credit card of your choice. (It is not necessary to have an existing PayPal account or create one to use their service to make a payment using a credit card account you already have).  

Shipping Information:

Shipping via insured UPS ground within the USA is free. To ensure there is a mechanism to cover potential damage or loss during shipment and document that the package was delivered to the intended recipient at the address specified on the PayPal payment notification, all packages shipped within the USA will be insured and require a signature for delivery. For those of you who work full time (like me), requiring a signature can be inconvenient. However, since the package will be shipped to the address specified on the PayPal payment notification, you can change the address in PayPal for that specific payment to your work or other location of your choice, such as a UPS store in your area. I wrap packages very securely and have not yet experienced damage or loss. But, there is always a first time for everything so the insurance protects us both. I'm sorry that I cannot afford to offer USPS as a free shipping alternative. If you choose USPS, please understand that the estimated cost includes not only the postage based upon the weight of the bag inside the shipping box w/packaging materials to keep it safe/undamaged during transit but also insurance coverage based upon the replacement value of the bag and the fee for signature required delivery.

I will do my best to securely wrap your package but if on the rare chance your bag does get damaged, please contact me immediately and keep the box and all packaging as the carrier will need to see it for the insurance claim. If you use a knife or other sharp object to open the box, be careful not to let it slip inside where it could penetrate the dust cover and cut the bag. Shipping insurance will not cover that type of damage.

International buyers, I'm sorry but I cannot afford to absorb your shipping cost, but I will do all you need me to do to "facilitate" customs clearance. Depending on value declaration, up to $100 of shipping insurance is included (the max amount the USA will cover and allow me to purchase). 

Thanks for understanding. If the actual charge for international or domestic USPS shipping is less than my estimate, I will refund you back the difference. I firmly believe you should never have to pay more than it actually costs me. Please check my feedback for shipping speed and cost; it speaks for itself.