I bought this purse after weeks of browsing. I like it because while it is a large purse, the depth of it means that you can see everything in it at a glance - it doesn't turn into a void of receipts and gum wrappers. It is tall enough at the sides for a bottle of water, and has plenty of storage inside. The purple color is lovely, and the material is durable. It has been my daily purse for a few weeks now (including on a trip, where it went EVERYWHERE with me) and is showing no signs of wear whatsoever. My only complaint is that it went on sale a few weeks after I purchased mine - guess I'll just have to buy a different color!