I love this purse! I purchased the small size and it's perfect. I can fit everything I need in it. My two favorite features are 1) the middle zip pocket is attached at the bottom. Whatever you put on one side stays on that side. 2) The crossbody strap. When I shop I don't like to leave my purse in the cart and I don't have to with this purse. Crossbodys are usually too small the carry everything I like to carry or they are too narrow. This has plenty of room and is nice and wide. I can even put my water bottle in one side of it and zip the zipper right up to the bottle as to not worry about it leaking. It's a soft leather so it conforms to your body when carried as a crossbody. I thought it was a smooth leather but it is a pebble leather. At first I wasn't sure I liked the pebble leather but I'm good with it. I also wasn't so sure about the gold hardware but the functionality of this purse overall completely out weighs the gold hardware. I also just ordered the Kattee Vintage Women's RFID Leather Trifold Wallet...very excited to get it tomorrow after seeing the quality of this purse.