I purchased 5 of the large MK Sloan bags when they went on sale in late 2016 for about $200 for the leather and $150 for the suede (the suede are even less, now!). I bought 2 black w/silver, 1 black w/gold, 1 suede caramel, and 1 suede plum. Some were from the MK website and some from Macy's. I was surprised that my black lambskin leather bags didn't have leather threaded through the chain like my suede bags did. Maybe they're just a different style and I wasn't paying close attention. Has anyone else had this issue? I would have exchanged them but they were sold out by the time I received my order. I recently purchased the Gucci GG Marmont in black, which has a quilted design and very similar size to the Sloan but is a more durable calf leather, and I'm also loving that bag. I have a thing for bags with a quilted look. Have you seen the Sloan in denim with the appliqué flowers? It's adorable!