I like this bag soo much I bought two. My winter version is the one shown in the Doo Yoo picture and my summer one is an attractive shade of cream with a red dog. Radley products are easily identified as they have a cute scottish terrier on them.

Appearance
As you might expect from a Radley product the crossbody bag is made from lovely soft good quality leather. The strap can be adjusted to your height and body by adjusting it with a smart silver buckle. There is a zipped front pocket on the front and an open one on the back of the bag. The lining is the same colour of the little dog and is a pale blue shade. The main section of the bag is also zipped and when opened you can see a small inner zipped pocket on the inside. I find that having the blue lining it is easier to find things that in my other bags that have a dark lining. The bag is great for holidays or commuting as I keep valueables such as my purse in the inner zipped pocket whilst things I need easy access to such as tickets, maps etc can be popped into the open pocket.

Use
I first bought my winter version of this bag for a holiday. Being a crossbody sytle it is ideal as you are left hands free. It is useful at airports when you have boarding passes etc as these can be placed in the open pocket which I turn in towards my body for security. I found it so useful that I bought a cream one shortly afterwards to wear when going on a summer holiday. I have found my black one very handy when I have been commuting as it is a bit like a Tardis in that it seems to be bigger inside than out and can hold all my essentials without difficulty. With this in mind I can recommend this bag if you have to take care of your back as a crossbody style is better for your back than an over the shoulder one. If you struggle to get a seat on the bus or train then being hands free is a bonus when you are being bounced around as you can hold on with both hands. Being vertically challenged this is great for me if I am hanging onto an overhead strap.

Durability
I have had both my bags for a number of years now and they still look good. I believe this is due to the good quality lealther that it used in their construction. My cream bag does show the dirt more but has cleaned up well. The black bag looks good although recently my dog fell off. ( If anyone finds a pale blue dog on the Tube please return to his owner!) Both bags have survived the Britishh weather and although they have both gotten wet they appear unscathed from this experience. The crossbody style is quite classic although more suited to a casual or urban look. I got my bags in my 20s and recetly my grandmother bought one so it is a style that suits all ages.

Basics
Since it has been a while since I bought mine I had a quick look on the Internet for prices and these bags retail for around £89. Radley have their own stores but are also stocked my many well known department stores as well as being available online.

Overall
Well I must be happy with these bags as I now have two of them. My black "winter" one has been used the most as being black it suits more of my outfits but the cream one is a handy alternative. Apart from the lost dog they have survived travelling around Europe and even the London Tube. Although not cheap at almost £90 they do provide value for moneyy and will last a lot longer than ncheaper bags in my experience. A great inverstment bag which will last for years.