Interesting thread! I also hear comments from my friends about having so many black bags and after pondering it, I realize my bag obsession is much less about fashion than it is about what delights me. I think that's why my Kooba Elisha is as appealing to me as my Lady Dior shopper, even though the cost of one is almost $1000 more than the other. I like the bow on the Elisha and the shiny lambskin & silver charms on the Dior. To my friends, they just see 2 large black handbags. It's interesting that my purse fondness is all about what I makes me feel happy, not what's practical or economical. Weird, isn't it?