This bag is a great size - just big enough to carry a folder with papers, a small netbook or device, and miscellaneous items (even a small water bottle!) -- but small enough to double as a purse. I find this very helpful when I'm traveling or when I want to have a nice leather bag that I can alternately use to carry all my stuff or use with just a few things as a large-ish purse. The chocolate is a discreet, professional color (and it smells nice, too!). The only downside is that there isn't a zipper. There is a snap, though, and I haven't had any problems with things falling out of the bag.