When I buy a purse, I spend days researching.  I love Nine and Company bags that I usually purchase at Kohls but I have also purchased others as well.  I like to have enough storage for all of my things.  So just one open compartment does not work for me.  I have a baby and a 4 year old and 3 other kids, and I always feel like I am carrying around thier junk in one of my compartments.  I use the front for coupons and local diner coupons.  The side pockets are great, my droid phone fits fine on one side and my cigarettes and lighter fit fine on the other side ( I know, nasty habit) there is a zipper in the back of the purse as well as all the compartments I need in the middle.  The middle zips, and then there is a flap with a snap button in the front... so even if you don't zip, you can have that security that no on can see in or your stuff is still secure.
I love the color, blue is my favorite.  The fabric is real nice as well.  I love the crinkle type purses.  The quality is real good and I am pretty confident that this purse will last me thru the summer.