My E/W tote came today. Not to my surprise, it has gold hardware. I don't know what the deal is with all the photos of silver hardware, but it really isn't worth the hassle of returning and repurchasing from a third website. I'm really not that disappointed about it. This bag is in much better condition than the dented Macy's bag so that's a huge plus! I would have loved the silver, but I'm happy enough with the gold. The palm is just too pretty to be that picky about it!