Thanks for all your sweet replies, ladies. The patent leather is not available anywhere, in either anthracite or the orange. It looks bigger in pics than in real life. You know how the camera adds 10 lbs? Well, it added it to my bag. I asked everyone in the store and in another store in the mall, including customers, and everybody said the size looked good. It really doesn't look as big in person. To answer another question, I think the bag is quite light weight. But I am used to carrying heavy bags so maybe not as light for others to carry. I would love to save $$$. I saw a black lambskin one, not quilted, not patent, for only $1000, but it was sold out. I don't think this is available anywhere else, but I will keep looking. I am definately using it. Had a bit of buyer's remorse when I saw the photos, but looking at it and using it in person, I love it. The tall shape gives you lots of room to use, but it doesn't feel big carrying it and it doesn't look as big (really, I promise) as it is.