Your first designer handbag?

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Coach Small Duffle in beige Siggy fabric circa 1992...Bought it at Fashion Show Mall...Sigh...that's where the obsession started. Well, the bag obsession started in utero but the hoarding started there...:laugh:
 
First of all, I believe the term "designer" is subjective so I'm answering it as such ...

My first "designer" bag was a Guess bag I bought at Marshalls. It was so nice & I've since given it to my sister & she's yet to return it. The style was very nice and I'm sad they don't make it anymore ... it was maybe 3 or 4 years ago? I loved the bag!
 
My very first designer handbag was the Dior ostrich print double saddle bag in a chocolate color. I think it was 2002. I also got the matching knee high boots to go with it :). I was inspired by Carrie on SATC. Going to have to dig around for a pic...
 
Mine was a See by Chloe Gavi Crossbody in Plaster. A lot of people I know don't consider diffusion lines "designer", but I found a lot to like about this particular one. I love Chloe but wasn't quite prepared to drop $1000+ on a bag, so I did a lot of research online and ordered this from NM.

Here's a pic I took when it arrived in the mail, I was so excited. I still use this bag, well, it's not even a year old yet. But I do see myself using it for years to come. The leather seems to be holding up quite well to moderate-heavy usage.


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This is a BEAUTIFUL purse!!!
 
First nice handbag: Gerard Darel 24h Saint Germain in black when I was 17 in 2007 (gift from my parents for high school graduation) I still own it and love it!

First "premier designer" handbag: Mulberry Bayswater in black Buffalo Shine leather a year later, I'm actually wearing it today!
 
it was louis vuitton damier neverfull GM which I got several years ago back in my high school when I was 16. I got it as a gift from my mom bcs I got a good grade. still use it untill now and it's versatile :)
 
My first bag was a LV. I saved up for so long to get it, and just my luck it was on a sale, so I could afford the matching wallet as well. Was so happy with myself for finding it on offer as well. That was last year, and I haven't bought my second designer bag yet!
 
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