I drafted this purse with pockets in mind. I need a purse with a strap that goes across my body like a messenger bag, but doesn’t have a big flap to deal with. One that has room for what I need to carry and has pockets for all my little stuff. See that horizontal line across the front of the bag? That’s actually two hidden pockets, lined in a different colour and closed with mini magnetic snaps. One is just the right size for my cell phone and the other is a little deeper, so it can hold pens.
There is also a large pocket on the back for a pad of paper and receipts. Does anyone else get their purse so filled with receipts that they can’t find their wallet? Yeah, that’s my purse. Hopefully a specific pocket for receipts will solve that problem. I also tend to lose my keys in the very bottom of purses, so I added a little clip under the long strap there. No more lost keys! The top closes with two strong magnetic snaps. I forgot how easy those were to install, I should use them more often. 
I also forgot how to put in a zippered pocket. It turned out pretty great considering that I had to figure it out again on my own. No gaps or puckered fabric and it runs nice and smooth.
As a final fancy bit of engineering, the long strap is removable, so it can be a shoulder or handbag.
Overall, I love this purse. Probably the only thing I would change is the curved bottom. I think I would like it a little more square and flat on the bottom.
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