The picture used to advertise this purse is horrible. I own the purse and let me tell you it's gorgeous. The leather is a rich deep brown and is very supple. The hardware is brass. I love the 2 side pockets which are deep enough to hold a cell phone and keys. The interior is very roomy with one zippered main compartment and two compartments on either side that use magnetic closures. A very classy bag for Fall. If I get time I'll upload some pics of my bag as the one used by amazon is terrible.