I purchased this purse in black as a perfect match to a gown I was wearing. Turns out the pale stitching, which is shown as a lighter color in the photo, is also black. There is absolutely no contrast in the stitching. the metal clasp on top has a huge, and ugly, casting seam on both sides. I had paid extra shipping to have the item on time. I am very disappointed. I will be in quite a rush today to find a suitable alternative for my event tomorrow. You get what you pay for and I paid for a cheap purse made in china, I should have known better.