This is a leather bag with ornate decorations on its front. If you are looking for an everyday bag - this isn’t it. While I don’t think it’s highly functional, I love its bling and history. The leather is cracking at the handles and around the hardware and I noticed today that it is missing at least one pear-shaped jewel. The leather is also old and so it is stiff. At the same time, I used it recently for an event and loved the look. It was like wearing a piece of art :) A few small stains on the outside but no tips or tears. Comes from a nonsmoking home.