Very nice bag but it really is large. I wish I'd opted for the small Boston bag. This one holds everything but the kitchen sink and still has space to spare. I think it'd hold it's shape better if it weren't so empty - guess I'll have to come up with more stuff to carry around, LOL. I was surprised and disappointed that Great Offer Stock just shipped this in a plastic shipping bag - no box, no padding - just the handbag in a Rioni plastic bag (the black fabric protective dustbag was folded up inside the purse) inside a gray plastic Great Offer Stock bag - no protective packing at all. Fortunately mine wasn't, but it could easily have been punctured or otherwise damaged being shipped that way. Anyway, I really like the bag except for its caverous size and will probably eventually get other styles - this is my first Rioni. Can't wait until the leather trim changes color - it's fairly pinkish right now. Incidentally, the leather shoulder strap is quite long. I like that, but some might not.