That is a serious amount of bags there !

"and those who would never spend more than $30 for a purse and then wear it with absolutely everything (regardless of the whole matching or clashing conundrum) until the straps break and then finally, reluctantly, buy another."

THAT would be ME !

I can't say I don't splurge here and there on some things, but it is not for impressing others, just things I like, however, purses is not one of those things. I know we are all different, but I have never understood spending that much for a purse of any kind. It's ok if others do it if it means something to them, but to be honest, most of the overpriced bags I have seen, I didn't even think they were attractive, so that made it even more hard for me to understand spending that much on such a thing.

Some of the ones in your photos were quite fun looking though and yes, I am also the kind of person that would carry something wildly colorful, without hesitation !