I'm REALLY upset to hear of the dangerous levels of lead found in handbags, purses and clutches made of man-made material by companies I trusted.  Please see the settlement in the link I've posted http://www.ceh.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=426&Itemid=166%20 for more details.  I guess it's back to leather with vegetable dyed color.