I'm typically skeptical of getting these types of things from Amazon (clothes, bags, etc.) because I can't see them or feel them. However, I loved the way this looked in the pictures, the reviews were really good, and I actually decided to look up their website. Their website seemed legit, so with all those factors combined, I decided to take a chance. I LOVE this bag. It fits my laptop and leaves plenty of room for other things, as well. I went with the brown, white, and black, so it matches all my outfits. I get SO many compliments on it. I've been using it for several months now, and it's held up great so far! No flaking of the faux leather, no weird streaks, no issues at all. I'm definitely glad I decided to take this chance. It was beyond worth it :)