Batignolles Horizontal is, I think, one of the prettiest and most useful bags from LV. We have three of them at our house. It's a great, lightweight shoulder bag that will just take you everywhere!
handheld or shoulder bag is fine with me. does the neverfull MM carry a lot of stuff? i want something which i can use shopping in the mall up until dinner or night out with friends.
Any of those bags would make a nice first LV piece, but if I had to choose it would be the Mini Lin Speedy 30 in dune. A Speedy is always a good starting piece that is always perfect for anything.
i'd say go for a speedy - maybe min lin. if u want a bag that will take u from work to play, thats my pick i think the BH is too big for play, and the neverfull has an open top that i wouldnt want for going out either. in the end, though, get what makes u happy!