What Was Your First "Real" Handbag?

[smiley21]

my first was a Burberry bag that was on sale for $350

[AKA2D '91]

I had almost all of the Liz Claiborne bags too. I started in the 7th grade. I think that was the 1984-85 school year.

[AWJDZ]

I think my first one of a Kate Spade sam bag in black. I still use it today. It was given to me my senior year in high school. I love that bag! No one else had one there (and no one prob. does not...my hometown is not very fashion forward) My Kates, Louis', and Burberry all sit in their warm little bags on shelf in my closet. I am saving my pennies for a Marc Jacobs right now....but I think it will be a while before he joins the clan.

Does anyone want to reccomend me a good D&B...I don't want one of the trendy it bags...something a little more classic, but fun.

[EEKappa]

It was a navy Coach zipper bag that I bought at Rich's in Atlanta when I was a sophomore in college. It was my first purchase on my Visa card, and it cost $80. I thought it was exceptionally extravagant! Many D&B's, Kate Spades and Cole Haans later, I am officially a handbag addict.

[ISUKappa]

I was a late bloomer. I didn't actually start frequently carrying a purse until I was into my sophomore or junior year of college. And then I would usually buy whatever I thought was cute at Target or on sale at Younkers (local dept store).

When I graduated from college, I starting buying more cute bags and this Christmas, my husband bought me my first Coach. I intend to obtain one good handbag a year, as budget allows.

I got a Dooney and Burke when I was a freshman in high school. My father, the moron that he is, thought it would be a great present for a 14 year old.
My mom bought me a Brighton purse for my 16th birthday, and this last Christmas my boyfriend at the time bought me my first Coach purse. I'm now addicted to Coach. I want another!

[bruinaphi]

When I was in HS people didn't carry purses, but what bag you carried your books in really mattered. The cool girls had Le Sport Sac Travel Totes in various colors. My two favorites from that time were pink and black.

When I got to college purses were the "thing." My first real purse was a Coach. I LOVED that purse, carried it whenever I didn't have my backpack with me for a while and still have it.

Of course, then I went to Italy, fell in love with Italian handbags and became a true addict.

[SigKapBling]

my first real bag was my all black leather coach bag that i got for my 19th birthday about a year and a half ago. i go EVERYWHERE with it and i love it im trying to suck my parents into another one this birthday ... or even this easter

[agdbirmingham]

I completely forgot about the Le Sport Sacs!! They were so popular when I was younger and everyone just to have one!! Then in high school everyone carried Espirit bags and Liz Claiborne purses!!

Now I've traded it all in for a big ugly diaper bag!! No fancy purses for me for a long time!

[MoonStar17]

Originally posted by Jill1228
Like KR, my first bag was a Gucci.
Like KR, I knew I was THE SHIT when carrying it!
(I still have the bag!)

I am a handbag ho! Mr. 1228 doesn't complain that much...because he doesn't know how much they cost

However, when we were in Vegas, I told him I was heading to the The Forum shops. As I was heading out the door I heard him say, "Stay AWAY from the Coach store!" Friggin party pooper!

It has been a while since I bought a bag...I think its time

It could be worse. I could be like my sister and be a shoe ho! (my sister is the black Imelda Marcos)

Thank Goodness I love Vera Bradleys because they don't break the bank

OMG this made me DIE laughing!!!

:::stands on soapbox::::: I TOO AM A HANDBAG HO

Well I get my "Ho" tendencies from my mom whose collection of coach, dooneys, LV's, and Kate Spades is so immense that she needs to display them in the "handbag ho museum"... anyways..

My first bag was when I was 21 I went and splurged on a coach with a matching wallet. It was the small hobo kind and the wallet fit perfect. It cost me somewhere around 580 ish. It was well worth it. I am now a full addict and have 5 coach bags, 2 coach wallets, and one dooney.

unfortunetly my boyfriend wont buy me a purse...and often tells me to "STAY AWAY from the coach store" but im addicted Plus they are the bestest