I vote yay-I bought the Le Zip sac because my friend has loved her suede Simple Tote for years. Then I bought the matching Sac Bretelle and a coin purse...the leather is very soft and light, and the bags hold tons. I use my LeZip for work and it holds a 15 inch laptop, a bunch of files, and my matching accessories inside.
My suggestion if you get suede, though, is to spray it with waterproofing spray like Collonil or Apple.
Clare V does have sales (and her website offers a 10 percent discount for your first order), I have also seen some of her bags on sale at
Nordstrom. If you are open to preowned, there are many on Posh and eBay. Hope this helps!