This bag is made from the finest leather and the hardware is also high quality. I honestly believe this bag uses better quality leather and hardware than a Louis Vuitton. Look closely at the thickness of the pieces that attach the handles to the bag. They are very substantial. It comes with a shoulder strap made from the same high quality leather and hardware. I looked through a couple of hundred images and couldn’t find another bag like this one, so I found one similar, but not one as beautiful as this one to use for a price comparison.