I usually only buy LV. I have tried to stray, but always got sick of whatever designer bag I bought within a couple of weeks, and then would end up selling it on Ebay. Then I spotted Calista Flockhart's character's bag (on the show Brothers & Sisters) and had to have one. After I found out that it was a Goyard St Louis tote, I called Barney's in Boston MA and ordered one sight unseen (black w/brown handles, Calista's is blackw/black handles). I've had the tote for 3 week now and I'm not sick of it. I still love LV, but it's nice to have a little variety.