Hiya!
I've lurked here for awhile though finally broke down and registered.
I'm a college grad student and I am considering what to buy for my first "real" bag. I keep telling myself, "no, you don't need a fancy purse, its a waste of money and everyone will think you're nuts!" but its been more than a year and I still want one, lol. My current bags are (are you ready to laugh?) a blue Eastpack messenger bag, a bright colorblock hello kitty bag, and a vintage black camcorder bag. Oh, and some fancy black messenger bag by some lesser-known maker. Impressive, no?
But I am a grown-up now and would like to own a refined, high quality bag that will last for years to come. So here I am poking around the bag forum! I have my eye on LV.
A couple of years ago I even bought a "monogram kitty" hello kitty plush phone/bag charm, it is just the cutest thing. Obviously not LV but definitely done LV style! Coach is also tempting me, especially since there's a Coach store at the mall. I live in the SF Bay Area so there's probably a place to buy LV and all kinds of stuff around here too in the city.
Thanks for reading my little rambling there, and pleased to make your aquaintance!
~Dolly