Large carryall tote in pebbled leather

The leather is supple and exactly what I wanted in a tote. My only regret is that I chose to have it monogrammed in sliver. Thinking this would add some panache to the tote... it instead did just the opposite! I chose the silver for the monogram color and it was SHINY silver. I didn't see any feedback from other reviewers about monogram colors, so I just didn't give it a lot of thought. I wear a lot of platinum jewelry and thought it would complement. When I opened the packaging the silver really caught me off guard. It's very cheap looking... I mean awful looking. Monogram items cannot be returned and I thought long and hard what to do. I was very uncomfortable using the tote the way it appeared. So I took a black permanent marker to the monogram and darkened it. It's not a perfect solution, but it's better because it's not glaring anymore. My advice is to just get it embossed and not in a color... these are not muted tones... they are SHINY and cheapens the whole look.

I was very excited about this tote and ordered the warm sepia color. The bag is beautiful, but unfortunately the quality is poor. Within 2 weeks of daily use, the stitching at the seams has begun to come apart, and the leather itself has become scuffed all over. I don't think I'm subjecting the bag to heavy stress or anything (holds my wallet, phone, keys, etc., nothing too heavy). Also, the leather is thinner than I was expecting. Overall - I was disappointed and did not find this purchase to be a good value.

I purchased this tote in Navy and thought it would be perfect for work. On the 3rd day of use, the handle (stitching) starting coming apart from the bag. I only put a few file folders/papers in it, so its not like the contents weight caused the handle to separate. I waited to actually purchase it, and Its frustrating that the bag is such poor quality. Of course, the navy is no longer available. Definitely not worth the price-and I’m a frequent JCrew shopper.

I purchased this bag for a great price. I wanted it to carry extra things like books, my iPad, etc. It's perfect! I love the lightweight leather. I have other leather bags that are so heavy it's difficult to carry them. This bag can be filled with a lot of things and the handles are wide enough not to dig into your shoulder . I thought the key ring was cute and it keeps me from digging in my purse for 10 minutes to find my keys :-) I would definitely recommend this bag to anyone looking for a larger, quality leather bag.

My tote arrived yesterday in this beautiful lipstick red. The handles still in their wrappings and packaged very nice. The pebbled leather is stitched at all pressure points including across the bottom of the tote bag so heavy items can be an option with no concerns. Handle length is perfect for toting. This will be my tote of options, overnight city bag, laptop carrier, quick spin class at the gym to carry bike shoe, shopping at the mall, etc., the color is amazing too! No it is not the Borge Garveri quality in days past from J.Crew however it was worth leaving a review for others, it is that nice;)

I was excited and I bought this tote on a crazy discount at jcrew for final sale— and I’m glad I didn’t pay full price. I ordered the red and I was hoping for a Rich color pop professional looking bag. But the leather is thin and the quality is not there. It does not look like leather - it has a thin and flimsy appearing plastic like facade. I don’t know if the other colors are very different but in red, it looks cheap. I’m stuck with it but glad I didn’t pay more than I did. The bag won’t stand up and is hardly capable of leaning against a wall. I think this really impedes functionality of what appears to be a work bag/ carryall. Don’t buy this in final sale.