I've been eyeing the sac de jour for quite a while and finally took the plunge and purchased one. Mine is smooth leather with gold hardware and I couldn't love it more ! I have read lots of threads about the pros/cons of this particular leather and am not one to worry over a few scratches as I think it adds to the bag's character. This bag/leather combo is just so luxe I could not resist . Here she is with my new Chanel wallet (apologies for the poor lighting in this photo). Thanks for letting me share!