I will look again but I don't see any indication of a torn out tag anywhere in the interior. I'm sure it's a knockoff but it's well built and the leather is good quality. I saddle soaped it last night and it buffed up nicely. A night with a dryer sheet inside took away the ashtray smell. I LOVE good leather purses. The DB Equestrian purses are wonderful! I think I'll start saving for one now. Leather NEVER wears out. And if something gets torn, etc any saddle maker can sew it up. Lori

Thanks, Sandra, Murphy and Robbie! Murphy, To post a picture here, you need to first upload your pictures from your computer to a free hosting site. I happen to use Photobucket. You can then copy the HTML code under the Photobucket picture, then paste it in your message. It will then show in your preview, then you can click submit. One other suggestion: You might want to resize your photo to under 100 kb for easy loading, especially for anyone who uses dialup. I use Irfanview (free) for resizing, but I think you can also resize in Photobucket. I'd LOVE to see your bags! Julie

I think you need to consult a bag maker too. There are lots of them out there ...or find a tote bag that appeals to you and that is exactly what you are looking for on the outside and maybe partially inside...then have someone make all the extra pockets you need that will just slip down into the bag. Honestly, I cannot even imagine carrying the kind of purse you guys are talking about. When I go out. it's to shop or go out to eat , not for a weekend or overnight and truthfully, I can't fathom having to carry all that "stuff". I recently bought one of those as seen on tv phone wallets for $10 bucks and wear it on my belt.......It's the best thing since sliced bread and serves my purpose exactly. I'm hands free, I don't have to worry about aching shoulders or back..... I took all the straps off and just slip it onto a belt....I am just crazy about it......I can hook my keys to it or slip then into the cell phone pocket if I'm not carrying a phone............

The most I have paid for a purse was $75 in 1987. I loved the colour of the leather. I bought that purse, loved the smell of it but after I bought it I regretted the decision. It didn't have a handle or strap. I walked a far way from the bus stop to where I worked and the purse was heavy and I didn't like having to carry it under my arm. I still have that purse, looks good as the first day I bought it. Waste of money. I haven't had to buy myself a purse in a long long time but I seem to have a good sized collection. I have a cousin who buys me a purse for my birthday every year and the purses she picks out are perfect except for the one that had so much hardware and metal studs and buckles that it was just too heavy for me to carry. My sister would also buy me purses, I have 2 "Kathy" purses. I didn't know anything about the designer or that my purse was even a "Kathy" purse until a co-worker grabbed it off my arm and gushed over the silver bag. My sister loved purses and bought all kinds, some way expensive and some not so much. She told me about the purse my wealthy cousin gave to her. It was a $700 purse. When my sister died and I was packing up her apartment we came across several purses. I kept a few of them, gave some to my sister in law for herself or my nieces to use. Looking at those purses if there was a purse that cost $700 we couldn't tell which one it was. I gave the ones that I thought might have been the expensive purse to my sister in law but we will never know and if not someone who bought one of the donated purses from the thrift store got a good bargain haha. My cousin confirmed she gave the expensive purse to my sister so I know she wasn't making that up. I can't imagine spending that much money but then I don't have that much money to spend on a purse, some people do.