I bought this while on vacation and since then I have received compliments everywhere I go. In particular..some employees in dept stores need to carry everything to work in clear plastic so they want this! Oh, did I say I use it as a purse instead of a switcher. I have it in medium. I think it is silver python but it has a purplish color to it.. if I have my color right. In the medium the handles will fold down. In the large, if I am not mistaken, will push down. The small is cute but small.. AGain, compliments from everyone... and I know it's not to be friendly, because my sister who is a purse collector loved it.... it's much more stylish in person... or should I say .. purs-on... !