I live in a fashion wasteland, in southern Indiana. On Saturday I was out picking up some things at our local mall. I stopped by the Clinique counter (all we have is a Macy's insofar as department stores go) to get some foundation, and the girl that helped me said "I just have to tell you, I love your bag, I noticed it when you first came in..." She was so sweet and was so excited to actually see a paddy in person, feel the leather, etc. She called some of the other SAs over to see it, but they were not particularly interested. Not that I need validation for having bought the bag, I love my paddy dearly for who she is of course but it was nice to have one person in my backwards world recognize her as well : )