i have a bunch of dooneys stashed in the back of my purse closet...somewhere...
i used to wear them years ago when i was younger, when they first got really popular and i was in high school. the only bags that i have now that i would consider wearing are the all weather leather and the nile. my nile is beautiful and i adore it. i have 2 all weather leathers and they are both white and both too small. i never wear my nile anymore, but i could never sell it because i love it so much.
IMO, like coach, dooney is not classic. in 20 years if you are wearing a dooney bag you got in 2008 it is not going to be any where near in style. but, if you are wearing an LV, it will still be fabulous!