This is the thing and just my humble opinion......do you want a beautiful but delicate bag that you will need to 'baby" lots to keep in good condition or more of a hard wearing bag that you can use more and not have to worry about? When I was deciding on my first Mulberry I researched and researched for weeks to make sure I brought the best I could afford, and what I really wanted. The plonge lambskins and sparkle tweeds are very beautiful but has already been said, delicate....that said, Mulberys are amazing and addictive and worth the money IMO.....