I thought about you, Twisted, and this thread when I went to a conference this past week and sat next to a woman holding a monogram Vuitton Ellipse. I told her I really liked her purse. It turns out that it was a gift from her husband. I told her I thought that was a VERY nice gift, and she seemed surprised. She said she just wanted a brown purse and thought this one fit the bill. I'm pretty sure she didn't have the first clue what she was holding. I guess not everyone is as nuts as us about purses!