i vote chloe, cos
- they make heaps of styles, a large variety of looks (as opposed to balenciaga, which are just dif versions of the same bag, really); ranging from casual funky to evening dressy, from large to small.
- all of them have that perfect combination of classic + edgy/funky, IMO, which i love.
this also helps it to age, as it's not a high-maintainance bag whose appearance hinges on its pristineness (as Chanel is).
- the pebbled leather is soo durable and usable, that as an everyday bag it seems it could last you forever.
plus, it's not as expensive as chanel or hermes, so you can outfit a whole wardrobe more easily =)
so for durability, useability, longevity of look and function, versatility of of look and function - i vote chloe for sure.