I really wanted a new shoulder bag so I could just use it everyday rather than swapping out handbags all the time. This one is well made, and looks gorgeous with lots of useful pockets.
It is however a lot bigger than I thought, on the plus side you can fit everything in it, even my laptop but then it is too heavy for me (bad shouders) to have as a laptop bag. Because it is bigger than I thought, I can't really use it for the purpose of an everyday bag which is such a shame. I decided to keep it because I love it and love the design and it will do me as an overnight bag or when I have a lot to carry with me, but it is just so big and it cannot replace my backpack because my shoulders are too weak to carry heavy loads in it.
It can be quite cumbersome to haul around if its not full as there will be lots of extra material. Because it is so big, if it isn't full it kind of creases around your waist, which may be annoying to some although it wasn't really an issue. The strap itself is thick but I feel it could benefit from being longer, as if I have it cross-body it does feel tight and limiting.
Overall, I really love the bag, I love the design and the quality it's great just not the best for everyday use if you don't have a large amount to carry. But at this price, it's definitely one I would buy just to have in my collection for occasional use - don't let me negative points put you off! It really is beautiful!