I bought this bag in black and butterscotch. I LOVE IT. It is sturdy, yet soft enough to crumple up and stash under a seat on an airplane or behind the drivers seat of my car (a sporty two-seater convertible). It's strong enough to carry my laptop or iPad, some books for work/pleasure, and all my personal "stuff". The exterior pockets on each side and on the front are perfect to keep sunglasses, phone, keys easily accessible; the interior pockets are great for loose items you want to keep handy or zipped up for safety. The ONLY thing I would change is adding a ring or clip for keys, which I have done with a piece of purse jewelry I created. Black goes with everything, but just in case, I have the butterscotch one, too! :)