This bag was exactly what i was looking for. I recently purchased a kindle and wanted a bag large enough to accommodate it, along with the wallet, checkbook, etc. , without being suitcase size bulky.  The leather is good quality and after a month and a half of daily use, is soft and supple. The stitching adds a nice decorative detail to the bag. Would highly recommend. The only negative about this purse is the strap is a few inches too short to sling over my shoulder comfortably.