I was nervous about purchasing one of these bags because of the reviews stating that the purses were counterfeit. The prices for the Safari Gray Rose color ranged from $137 to $230. I decided to go with the seller who had the highest rating, who was selling the purse for $147. The next day, I decided to buy this purse through the Anuschka website for $230 to ensure that I was getting the real deal. However, I was not able to cancel my order that was placed on Amazon, so I ended up with the questionable purse.

The Anuschka website lists several features to authentic purses:

Leather is soft, supple and feels luxurious. (I think so, but not sure. I don't normally buy leather.)
There will be a leather tag stitched to the lining of the bag with the Anuschka logo. (There is a leather tag, but Im not sure if its the right logo.)
The lining will have the Anuschka logo woven into it. (Theres nothing woven into the lining.)
The quality of art is a great way to tell if the product is genuine. The colors should be rich and vibrant, reflecting the passion behind the art. (Yes, artwork is beautiful and vibrant)
Each original Anuschka is hand signed by a member of the family. (I only see a template signature for Anna - not sure if that is what they mean.)
Authentic bags come with branded YKK sliders and a dust bag. (Hardware doesnt have any brand markings. Not sure if the beige mesh dust bag is authentic.)

If this purse is a counterfeit, it is a very nice one.

The side that I believe is supposed to be the front has two pockets: one zippered 7.5 W x 5.75 H, one open 3.5 W x 6 H. The open pocket is too high for a cell phone. Im not sure what it is meant for, but a small umbrella can be squeezed into that pocket.

Both sides of the purse have open pockets that are 7 W x 7.75 H. They fit a 16 oz coffee thermos quite nicely!

The back of the purse is more beautiful than the front. It has two roses and a butterfly painted on. I may decide to wear the purse with that side out. Why couldn't they just make one side plain so its easy to figure out which way to wear the purse? I don't want to hide any of it!

The inside has two open pockets on one side, and a zippered pocket and open pocket on the other side. The two open pockets are 4.25 H. They are 4.5 & 2.5 W. The zippered pocket is 7.5 W x 5.5 H. The third open pocket sits slightly below the zippered one. It runs the length of the purse, which is 11, and is 4.75 H.

This purse is much larger than I expected. But its better to be too big than too small.

The Anuschka website recommends that their leather protector be used regularly to preserve the artwork. I made sure to apply two coats of the stuff before using the purse.

So far, I am happy with this purchase. I will have to update my review after Ive been using this purse for awhile to say how its held up.