This purse is gorgeous!!! With a capital G! It looks super expensive and has a nice weight to it like a more expensive purse. This is my third purse I have bought from CC and this is totally different than the others. I love the new shape. It is true to the picture online which is really nice except it has even more shine in the sun (bonus). It also seems like it will not scratch like a traditional patent leather. I just started using it so I hope it lives up to my praises.