I love love love purses. I've been lucky enough to get my designer bags as gifts. I usually just buy the cheap ones for myself!
My sister bought me a cute black and silver doctor's satchel from Cole Haan and a brown suede hobo bag from Coach.
I was watching Cashmere Mafia and freaked out over the purse Lucy Liu was carrying, a burgandy suede Gucci Aviatrix bag. My boyfriend surprised me with it week later. I didn't have the heart to tell him it looked kind of weird in person, much better on TV Even tho looks-wise it's my least favorite purse, it's my favorite overall because he's so sweet.
He also gave me a Salvatore Ferragamo Ikat Cavallino Tote black/tan for Christmas.
I'm like some of the previous posters; I dislike when the brand is all over the purse so I tend to buy bags without logo leather. The Gucci bag I have has a huge gold emblem on one side so I tend to carry the bag with the emblem turned inward towards my body. I suppose it's a stupid thing to feel embarrassed about but I guess you feel how you feel! My purses are all kind of out there and really specific to what I wear. I need a good neutral purse for everyday use. Lately I've been taking my wallet and making my poor bf carry it because I'm too lazy to keep changing purses.