I think the plate makes it really heavy -- I picked it up at Prada and it felt as though it already had a wallet, cell, etc inside it when it was empty -- I put it right back down
These bags are VERY heavy. That's why they're on sale everywhere. Much like the "Cousin It" fringe bag was last year's bomb, this one appears to be this seasons bomb (and not in a good way).
Pity it weighs a ton, though. I like the looks of the bag.