I never really cared for the bucket in any print until I saw the mini lin in real life and tried it on, but even then I was a little unsure about it, but I also felt a little "drawn" to it at the same time! Now that I took the leap and finally have it, I like it more and more and I can't believe how much I actually like it. It's a great shoulder bag with easy access and the mini lin pattern suits it much better than monogram, in my opinion. Also, I do like how it's a tad more unstructured and almost "soft." It's a cozy functional bag to throw on whenever you go out for a quick run, too! And, yes, my boyfriend loves that the bucket is a "2-for-1" deal!