Ashwin..i thought i am the first man to comment until i saw your name by scrolling down..

I have a thought on this subject..

use the following:

1- choose the bag you like in terms of look.
2- check its quality.
3- check the price.

if one 1 and 2 are acceptable to you then buy the bag!

if the bag happens to be brand names then it happens to be a brand name.

those brand makers focus on the psychology of people. Many people buy items just for the name without checking look or quality. Another prove is that when some brand makers, LV, D&G and all extend thier production to wallets, sweets, pens because they have built a name and want to utilise it on the expense of decieved customers.

Remember, simple bag with fine quality and good looks and nice combination of colours is better than ugly looking expensive bags. And it is not the reason men like women anyway!

In some aspects this is slavery. we get decieved and pay alot of money for stuff that are not worth it. Don't be taken by those illusions.

This is my philosophy in everything i buy not just in hand bags.

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