I love and own many Sak purses and this one is one of my favorites. The leather is nice, the pocket on the front zips closed and there is a large zippered pocket inside and two pockets that can hold a cell, small bottle of lotion, etc. The strap is adjustable and comfortable. In the photo it looks like the dark area may be black, but it's a very dark brown. The stripes are made of leather and suede. I get a lot of complements on this purse!