Hey Purseholic

I am buying a purse for a girl I am trying to impress and came across your site when I tried doing research online. I have budget of up to $10,000. She collects designer bags and I need the bag to sweep her of her feet. How about that?

James in NYC

Hi James

Let me be honest. I am sure you are either a young and wealthy banker or a trader or someone who makes similar kind of money too easily. Unfortunately, it is kinda sad to know that you need to throw that kind of money just to impress a girl. No offense intended at all but does your look or personality repel girls?

Anyway, I am going to try to just focus on bags. Since she “collects” designer purses, I am sure the purchase of the season and the classics such as the Chanel flaps, Birkins and Kellys are already in her collection so  we need to go exotics next. The question is now, what can USD10,000 get you when it comes to truly impressive bags for a true collectors? A decent alligator skin bag from one of the European designers is definitely out of question, so you will get only Python or Ostrich at the most. I suggest going for one of the Gucci Heritage collection or the YSL Vanity in Ostrich that I posted before and spend the rest of the cash on yourself. It seems like you need some internal confidence boost.

Alternatively, If you are really serious, you need to jack up the game by asking her out, ask her casually what bag tops her wish list and try to get that one. It might cause you a bomb or you will never get it anyway but if you do, it will mean so much more.

Good luck!

J Purseholic

PS: The above Hermes Birkin should cost about USD200,000 now. If you do not intend to ask ever, that one should be impressive enough.

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