I agree. My cousins and friends love them (no sisters). I tend to buy all the new colors that come out...if something doesn't get used, then it goes to my cousins as gifts. They (le pliages) are ALWAYS appreciated, and more importantly, USED by those I give them to...even by the more finicky designer-obsessed ones - and I'd like to think that it was because of the Pliages' functionality and fun factor rather that just because twas a gift from me).
Soooo true. I gave sets of three different sized Le Pliage pouches to my mom and sisters last year, and they all use 'em for different things. My mom uses them for travel, one sister organizes her purse with them, and my other sister keeps small instrument parts in them (she's a classical musician). I use mine for camera and gadget batteries, cables, connectors, etc. Universally useful, and almost indestructible.
That's a great idea to get them as gifts!
I only have one myself, but I want more. I don't really need anymore because the one meets all my needs, I just want more!
My mom could definitely get a lot of use out of one of these. She travels a lot and she always does a lot of shopping when she travels so a bag that folds up inside her luggage would be great for her!!