I had 3 people trying to convince me to get this bag. I was at a Derek Lam personal appearance at the Tod’s in Southcoast Plaza store and this temptation did not leave my line of sight. Trust me, I did not need convincing, they were preaching to the choir. The person they need to convince is my banker, get him to add some extra zeroes to my balance. This is $26,000, not something you go in to lightly. We did see a similar croc in Milan for their Fall collection that was sueded croc, which is totally matte and has a furry texture like suede. I can’t decide if I should wait for that, both are exquisite and probably around the same price. But of course, this debate is an exercise purely for my entertainment. Call Carla at 310-285-0591 if you’re interested.