say you HAD to choose between a brand.... which one... Juicy Couture or Dooney bourke

Juicy Couture. Their leather is superb. The style can be young sometimes but I don't mind it because I'm young lol but they don't really make any "classic" bags.

D&B always seemed like a copycat Coach line to me. No offense to anyone who likes D&B!
 
Another vote for Juicy. Their leather bags are nice. Even their younger bags are fun. Too young for me, but I wouldn't hesitate to wear one of the leather bags.

I am not crazy about Dooney. Way too overexposed. I have a couple of simple Dooney bags that I bought and wore about 10 years ago. I have put them away and probably won't be wearing them anymore.
 
Yet another vote for Juicy. I think that they actually have some pretty nice leather bags. Im too old for the velour bowlers and the like, but I would consider the leather.

Im not a fan of D&B whatsoever.