For people complaining about the size -- read the description. It's a big messenger bag sized purse. But it lies flat and is lightweight and looks good even when there is barely anything inside. It's a bigger purse than I need, so I use all that extra room sometimes for a book or my ipad or something I wouldn't normally be able to carry.
No, it's not leather.
Be prepared for strap to break, either coming undone where it's folded, and/or the piece glued to the purse pulling away entirely. I fixed mine with a few stitches, as the purse is so soft a needle goes right through. I love this purse, so it was worth fixing. Kids smile and point at this purse, and people with Bostons will walk from a block away to talk about it.

I had one of these purses for 3 years and replaced it as the pocket began to fray and paint was peeling. The second purse also broke away at the strap and had to be prepared, which is annoying but expected for $14. BUT the second purse had a zipper sewn completely wrong inside, which I didn't notice till later -- had I noticed sooner I would have returned to see if it was just my purse or an ongoing flaw.