Awwww... ok some kate spade bags do not look too fab. but i love their colors!!! I own a few kate spade products (3 bags - 1 tote which i absolutely love and i carry it for school, another hand carry tote which I have not used, a drawstring leather handbag in brown, totally cute too + 1 wallet)

and was told my Kate Spade wallet looks cute by a cashier
Anyways, i think some of their bags are pretty cute, especially because I love the youthful and vibrant energy/vibe of some of the bags (which I'm sure some would consider way too obnoxious looking or loud). Depends on the occasion though... their bags are usually pretty practical, I feel..cos its simple enough for everyday use. I'm just drawn to the youthful colors and a kate spade bag is usually affordable, so you can buy 1 or 2 (in a mth) without stretching your paycheck
Oh speaking of plain looking bags... I think Prada is horrible looking (no offense to ppl who love prada products). Even the authentic ones look like knock-offs

(sorry no offense again to ppl who love prada bags!).
But yeah, I agree... one reason why i dont carry a fake is cos there is always someone who will be able to spot a fake and call you out on that. And if you carry a fake knowingly (if its a gift and u dont know any better, then u should be excused) and someone u know calls you out, whatever authentic designer goods that you own will immediately be called into suspicion. So yeah, not worth risking it!
ive been seeing quite a few gals carrying a Chanel bag that looks horrendous (no offense to Chanel bag lovers! Some designs look adorable too..except for this particular one). It looks like a fake but I dont know Chanel bags enough ... huge Chanel logo in white on the side of a black bag... It looks really obnoxious and plain :P