Timeless black thick supple leather!! (in the first picture of the Creed you can see a slight blue reflect in the light. ) it's a very rich beautiful color, think of when somebody has blue black hair and it just reflects blue that has a blue tint when the light hits it it's a very rich shade of black. This vintage coach City bag great roomy design crossbody or shoulder, adjustable strap. beautiful leather this is the reason we buy vintage coach it is so thick and supple. I have pictures shown next to a Navy station, then a black Manor bag. Shown for size comparison. it is clean and moisturized beautiful thick leather! this bag was authenticated by the coach authenticate group.