Thanks for all of your help. I didn't really focus on the stripe thing...can you order bags with stripes on them? I actually just got a Goyard bag at Bergdorfs today (yes Bergies has them now!!) in a beautiful plum color, in the St. Louis PM. It is really pretty and was the last one there. I tried on the hobo bag and wasn't a fan. It looked kind of
Coach-ish to me and I'm not a huge lover of Coach (esp. for the Goyard price). Regarding LV and Goyard, I think that LV is more expensive b/c of the hardware. I love LV, they are really well made and hold up forever, and come with zippers and grommets, etc. I'll post a pic of my Goyard baby soon! XO