Rated 3 out of 5 by LizaW from Not Matte leather - picture is deceiving This is a cute bag, however I bought it because the leather looks matte, but it is actually a shiny leather. I saw the same bag elsewhere with a shiny leather texture, but chose this one because it appeared not to have the shine I saw on other sites. When I received it, it is not a matte leather texture, but the same bag I found elsewhere with a shiny texture. The picture is a bit deceiving. It also does not appear very strong - to stand up after holding laptops and heavy items.