These Floto pieces are investments. The highest quality pieces. Buttery soft, THICK leather. Hand pieced, hand sewen with impeccable finish and fit. Seams that are smooth and perfect. The interiors are lined with fine striped canvas that after three years are still resisting dirt and stains from shoes etc. This Venezia bag is the perfect weekender carry on size and looks gorgeous and stylish no matter where you are going. With every use, the leather wears better and gets softer and is gaining that lovely old world patina that only high end very well made luggage earns. These are indeed very expensive, but they have been worth every penny. I've been investing in a different piece purchased directly from Floto each year and have not been disappointed yet.