Kipling is what I always come back to after a brief forray with a leather purse that cost me twice as much. The best feature is how light weight they are. I can take the same contents I put into a Kipling and put it in a leather bag and its too heavy for me. The light weight material is durable holds up well with machine wash and lasts for years. The zippers are strong and don't get stuck. There are lots of colors and styles to choose from and they are so readonably priced you can get several in various cors or patterns. The inside is a light color so you can see into your purse... another great fwatire if you have ever fussed around trying to find something in a dark loned purse. Its like the designers brain stormed about everthing that would make the very best bag! I love the little monkeys that give them their signaturw touch. I am the purse lady who coyld never find the "perfect" bag. But, after years of always returni g to Kiplibg, I finally found they make the best product.