When I started to open the box from Alicia, I had no idea that I was in for such a treat. She had a special handwritten notecard written directly to me, and the bag was wrapped in tissue paper and ribbon. This made the buying experience very special. The bag itself is absolutely amazing. You can tell the hard work Alicia puts in every bag. The leather is beautiful, the stitching really adds to the bag, and you can tell how sturdy this bag is. I love the hardware on the handle as well. I’m very hard on my purses and I can tell this one is going to last me for a long time! I highly recommend this bag. It’s perfect size for a busy woman. Large enough to hold your laptop as well as a change of clothes for you to hit the gym after work. I also have to say I was influenced to purchase this bag because 20% of the proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association. My mother passed away about 1 year ago at age 63 from Young Early Onset Alzheimer’s. She was diagnosed at 55, and battled with the disease for 8 long years as I was her primary caregiver. It means so much that Alicia is giving back in this way.