Thank you for the explanation! I see where you are coming from now and have a better idea of what you are looking for.
I like Rebecca Minkoff--I do think she is going to stick around. Her MAB bag sounds just like what you are looking for as well, and a bit cheaper. I would also suggest looking into Botkier, Marc Jacobs (or MARC by Marc Jacobs--much more affordable), Kooba, possibly Gucci (will probably be too expensive but worth looking into), Juicy Couture comes out with nice leather bags sometimes.. that's what I can think of now. I would have suggested Coach because they always have nice-looking leather bags out, but I know you don't want any more Coach!
Well, yes, everyone does have a neverfull, but if you wanted your to be "unique" then i would personalize it. There is a thread form a few days ago where this lady posted some AMAZING pics of two bags in monogram that sh ehad personalized. You should check it out. However, if you want a neverfull that is not as common and that has not been personalized I would get it in damier ebene. Personally, I really like it even though i am not the biggest fan of damier ebene And as for the burberry purse I dont think it is worth the money...I would much rather get a neverfull...but thats just my opinion! I hope it helps!
I am not a fan of the NF (though I love the way it looks), but I would still recommend the NF over the Burberry in this case. I don't think the Burberry tote is worth that price. If you do end up getting the NF, get the damier ebene one. It still looks stunning, but I rarely see them around. At my campus, all of the NFs I see are mono (lots of fakes too), so the damier ebene will stand out, esp. if you add a cute scarf or keyfob.
If you are only carrying a laptop in the NF, the strap issue (straps digging into your shoulder) shouldn't be as much of a problem. I also like that the NF can change shape for different occasions- more open when you are fitting in your laptop and other big items, pinched when you are carrying smaller items.
There's also a girl who did an amazingly long and detailed review of the damier ebene Neverfull, and shows you the different ways that she wears it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvq2FUsQ5Tw
Do you have a Ferragamo near you? About a year ago I stopped by and saw a really cute metallic leather tote there for about 700. The leather was really nice and supple and light weight. You may wanna check it out. I couldn't find it online but it maybe available in the store.
Good Luck!
The general consensus seems to be for the LV. I realize bc I haven't owned any LV in the past I'm only running off of what I've seen on other people, and I have to say that while very iconic and beautiful, it does look...flimsyish? Please don't kill me here in the LV forum, I honestly want to know what your experiences are with LV. Are they really this durable? At almost the same price point as the burberry (that comes with rolled handles and more organization inside, and feet on the bottom), I'm actually surprised (but grateful) for the responses. Does this mean that the burberry, altho in its classic haymarket check, will go out of style or be dated? Is the contention that the LV will actually LAST longer or just be stylish longer? Thanks so much in advance for helping me answer these questions!
The general consensus seems to be for the LV. I realize bc I haven't owned any LV in the past I'm only running off of what I've seen on other people, and I have to say that while very iconic and beautiful, it does look...flimsyish? Please don't kill me here in the LV forum, I honestly want to know what your experiences are with LV. Are they really this durable? At almost the same price point as the burberry (that comes with rolled handles and more organization inside, and feet on the bottom), I'm actually surprised (but grateful) for the responses. Does this mean that the burberry, altho in its classic haymarket check, will go out of style or be dated? Is the contention that the LV will actually LAST longer or just be stylish longer? Thanks so much in advance for helping me answer these questions!