This is my second purse of the same make and style of this pocketbook.  Somehow, a perfume atomizer exploded in my first one, leaving an unfavorable odor about the interior.  The leather is a little bit stiffer on the second one, especially in the strap feature.  The closure is a little different as well.  These are not complaints, but hold a little bit of surprise in that I never think that there will be any alterations/changes one to another when a product style number is the same.  In this day and age, especially when shopping, I choose a cross body pocketbook for greater security of the objects within.  The strap is generous and can be adjusted, of course.  It is a lovely looking pocketbook and wears very, very well.