I have a pomme vernis 4 key holder that has been used daily for many years and still looks great. It's been thrown in all my purses with no problem. I also have a framboise full size zippy which also looks good. Two things if you're thinking about a vernis zippy. First, pick a dark color. While I love the Gris - it's really beautiful - where you are more likely to get color transfer from receipts, paper, newspaper, etc., is on the lighter patents. I do have to worry about this with my framboise too which makes it a little less carefree. It hasn't happened yet, but the worry is there. The second thing is something that most people don't think about. The fabric. All the fabric around the zipper. It's just like cotton duck and it can get dirty. From your hands and fingers, change, crumbs in your bag, pen marks, anything. Mine has already gotten dingy. While I was able to use a Tide to Go stick, that can be a little nervewracking next to the patent. It has made it so that I often go back to my Porte tresor international in mono rather than use my vernis zippy every day, even though I love it. It's not a concern with my daughter's mono zippy. It also wouldn't be a concern with amarante or bleu nuit as much. So, if you pick a dark color, you not only have the plus of not worrying about color transfer on the actual patent, but less worry about the fabric zipper. Finally, on light vernis, over time, the edges can darken, just like with epi. It's just normal usage. I fell in love with the Gris 4 key holder, but it won't be my choice because I know within a year of really heavy use, the edges will be dark and it won't look nice. Even my Pomme one has a few spots, but you don't notice them because it's dark. Sorry this is long, it's just people don't always think about the fabric zippers. I gave my white multicolor cles with pink interior to m daughter because the white fabric zipper got really dingy and I hated how it looked. She's young, in college, and because she loved the multicolor, she either didn't notice or didn't care. I'm really conscious of my things looking nice and clean. I'd buy the amarante or bleu nuit without a heartbeat, although amarante does show fingerprints. Pomme is nice too. Just something to think about. Hope this helps!