I have the Damier Speedy, which I love! It's the vachetta thing. I don't see as many women with it where I live, either. Lots of mono. Must be a regional thing? Of course, in time, the trends will change and fewer people will carry LV at all. The Speedy is one of the cheaper (ha) bags that LV offers and that could be part of it. As much as I adore bags, I could not bring myself to pay a thousand plus on a bag, and also had to think about picking a classic design, since I am obviously not in the Same league as Jessica, JLo Uma, etc.
You do sometimes feel funny if someone has the same thing, but not in this case. You could save up your money and have LV make a special order....