I didn't see your reply right away, hgbag. No worries!@litchi I'm sorry, I should've been more clear. My post followed yours, but I wasn't referring to your comments at all. I was referring more to the several comments throughout the thread of people not liking the looks of the bag. I also love the look of the NF, but I do find the straps to be uncomfortable over a period of time when I'm traveling. I prefer the wider, flat straps, which I why I loved my cabas. In my current stage of life, I prefer all leather bags, but when traveling it is hard to beat monogram for durability and light weight. So, this one might be a form vs. function bag. Especially if it actually has a zipper.
I'm thinking this travel bag would be good for lightweight yet bulky items (a sweater, shawl, neck pillow, maybe an empty/refillable water bottle, etc.). Good as a carry on for air travel or a road trip.