Underneath of front flap is lined with soft suede & there are two magnetic fasteners. Upon lifting the flap there is a large zipped compartment at the front, Main compartment is fully lined with fabric & there are three interanl compartments, one zipped, one for a mobile phone & spare one, you also have a fairly large compartment behind the main compartment. There is a seperate large zipped compartment at the back. The shoulder strap is very strong & sturdy, it is also wide & sits very comfortably across the chest & shoulder, length of strap is adjustable. This messenger bag is of superb quality & craftmanship, is bound to last you years to come. The hide is raw in tone & is very strong/durable & has a gorgeous mud brown vintage distressed look. The brass trimmings along with it"s practicality & stunning vintage design makes this a very desirable piece to own. Not specifically designed to carry a laptop but, it"s robustness & size makes it an ideal bag to carry a laptop measuring 15" screen or less