I realized after looking at many styles/shapes of handbag, that I like one particular style. I like it to be vegan, I like it to convert from shoulder bag to cross body with little or no effort and I don't want it so big that it's like carrying a suitcase. This bag is all three. The metal tools aren't too heavy and the zippers make just enough noise so that no one could unzip it without my knowing. I saw the same bag in a local store for $25 more than Amazon charges. I couldn't be happier.