Thanks ladies for all your wonderful advice! I would definitely get the 45 if I didn't have much to pack but I really need the space so it has to be a 55.
You're right about the vachetta...id be sad if my bag looked dirty around the leather only because I know I wouldn't handle the bag the same as I would handle my beloved bags.
I never even thought about the macassar!!! Thank you for that idea! Ill have t go look at it in person...
I don't know why it's so hard to decide..black or brown lol
Sheeesh!