Sam EdelmanWomen's Astrid Large Leather Bucket Bag

Almost Perfect

Beauty meets almost perfect function with this SE bucket bag—for me anyway. The leather is lovely and smells fabulous—if you're into the leather smell as well as the feel. The asymmetrical design is perfect for a crossbody with the exception of the shoulder strap being about two inches too short to use functionally as a crossbody—which I know is not the descriptive use of this bucket bag. I just wish the strap were two inches longer. The bucket itself is wide and deep which lends itself to holding everything but creates a hot mess with the lack of compartments or pockets. I purchased a separate purse insert that does help with organization. One last thing, the magnet closure is extremely aggressive snapping shut without hesitation. I am a picky handbag girl, but I do love this bag and will keep using it as a crossbody despite the length of the shoulder strap.