So... I've found my HG bag. It's the Pulicati domed satchel in white with cross-body strap. I'm in heaven to have it now. I have spent years making sure I was sure after identifying my ultimate "me" bag.

Now to get this rant out of my system and continue celebrating:
Almost everyone who has seen me with it has adored it as much as I do. However, I've noticed a few efforts at slights by rather obviously ignoring the bag or my current giddiness and then referring to a similar design. It is NOT the LV Alma, which I have seen, evaluated and wasn't interested in. This wasn't an attempt to have a "cheap" version of that bag. LV didn't come up with it first, as far as my investigation of vintage bags has shown me. I found the version with the specific tiny details I was looking for.
I understand that it's not everyone's ideal, but why try to invalidate mine?

Now to get this rant out of my system and continue celebrating:
Almost everyone who has seen me with it has adored it as much as I do. However, I've noticed a few efforts at slights by rather obviously ignoring the bag or my current giddiness and then referring to a similar design. It is NOT the LV Alma, which I have seen, evaluated and wasn't interested in. This wasn't an attempt to have a "cheap" version of that bag. LV didn't come up with it first, as far as my investigation of vintage bags has shown me. I found the version with the specific tiny details I was looking for.
I understand that it's not everyone's ideal, but why try to invalidate mine?