I also love the style but like you it is way too much bag for me as well. I am into much smaller bags these days. When I was still working and traveling all the time I loved big bags as I was carrying so much stuff. Now that I am no longer working and living near the beach I find I need less stuff. I have downsized to smaller bags. Got rid of both my midi Minerva's. Given away a couple of midi Soulmates. Although the midi Soulmate and midi Selene are still two of my favorite styles. I still have 3 of each of those styles. I have lots of Zhoe's and some Aura's and Daphne and Angelica's. I am also super excited to get a Little Tulipano but I was hoping it was smaller than the photos posted by HPG. Based on the measurements I assumed it was smaller than it looks. Next bag I am planning to get is a Little Muse.