VanBod & Lovie, thanks for all of the great suggestions. The information you've provided is invaluable. I think I will email to find dimension of the Midi Divina.
Lovie, are you finding the top flap covering the pockets on your Minerva the more you wear it? I noticed that from many of the other posts.
I am really loving the Amaranto colored leather (would love a Minerva in this color if only it would carry a laptop) although the Burgundi and Purple (Aphrodite) are beautiful too. I've been searching to find a reference thread for pictures of the bags (colors & styles), but there doesn't seem to be one, but I could be missing it.
It looked liked Lenie was supposed to receive a Minerva in Amaranto, but I could not find any actual pictures.
While I think I am narrowing in the colors, the style selection is getting harder and I want them all! Thanks again for your thoughts and input! And thanks for the warm welcome to the Massaccesi world!
I did get the Amaranto Minerva. I tried to take a few pictures but couldn't get the color to show up accurately. The color on the website is exactly what it looks like in real life. Because I couldn't get the color to show up right, I didn't post the pictures. For some reason, the color looks lighter in the pictures, with and without flash. I'll try to see if I get pictures in indirect sunlight if the color shows up right.