i was able to track down a beige caviar at my local chanel retailer, hirshleifer's. i love the color!! the store also had a caviar black with gold hardware, and calfskin in black, deep brown and a rusty brown. but the calf does look like it stratches easily and doesn't lend a formal look as the caviar does. i like caviar b/c it's more versatile in the weather and since my hands are tied to my children, i needed something that i could have less caution with.