I had the Hermes GP 36 and for me the downside was that it's not a shoulder carry. I mean I *could* but it was up my armpit and not a real shoulder carry bag.
I've had the LV Neverfull, YSL tote, and longchamp. One not mentioned that I really liked a lot was the Celine Medium Cabas. If had a day job and needed a tote, that's what I'd repurchase.
how are the shoulder straps for the Celine Medium Cabas? i feel like a lot of totes have short shoulder straps which is especially annoying during the winter time when you wear a coat or thick sweaters.