The bag looks very nice.  It is not so much black/white, but more brown/light beige.  It is still very nice.  It is much larger than I expect (even after reading reviews).  Just the flat botoom part of the purse is the size of a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper, so try to picture the rest from there.
I like the purse.  It is very nice, but not my everyday  purse.  I need a bit smaller for everyday use.