What guys cannot understand is the reason why gals need to have multiple different models of branded bags from essentially the same few brands lor.

So far the ones that I know from my female friends revolve around LV, Gucci, Coach, Burberry (not in order of preference)

Shan was telling me she was looking forward to Gucci sales happening on 4th June so that she can get the bags she wanted, and asked me to call Gucci to help her find out >___<''' So I hooked her up with Rainbow, the branded bags guru, and I watched their converstion as an audience. While they were so enthu discussing about sales and models, canvas versus leather, I asked Rainbow why gals are so obsessed about branded bags. And this is the excerpt of our msn:

Excerpt 1:
Den says: u all gals need so many branded bags for wat huh?
Rainbow says: den do guys need car? or watches?
Rainbow says: its the same mentality
Den says: but one oni mah
Den says: watch ok la but still not into the thousands lor
Rainbow says: ur car = can buy a lot of branded bags
Rainbow says: its the same thing ...
Rainbow says: bags are an accessory - depends on what u wear, it seeks to complement ur outfit

In the midst of such gal talks, the bfs will be in peril. Depending on how the conversation went, the final victim could and most probable would be the bf's wallet, esp if one of them starts telling the rest of her conquest(s), sponsored (willingly or unwillingly in this case does not matter) by her doting bf.

And erm, one scary thing that all bfs should take note of is the extent and the thoroughness of the research they can spend their time on for such things:

Excerpt 2:
Rainbow says: i think there are 2 sizes rite? dunno its MM, GM or PM?
Shan says: PMn MM
Rainbow says: give me a sec
Rainbow says: Monogram Canvas Neverfull PM SGD980 MM SGD1040 GM SGD1100
Rainbow says: prices updated as of MAY 2008

Excerpt 3:
Den says: say if both oso similiar branded stuff mah
Den says: then if gucci de canvas slightly more ex then LV de leather (assuming similiar size)
Den says: then crazy lor
Rainbow says: u need to look @ the design lo
Rainbow says: last time its tom ford designing for gucci
Rainbow says: its during his era that he pushed gucci to the highest peak man

They can even trace back the history of the designers!!!

So guys beware, the ladies know their Guccis and their LVs. And they know how to differentiate the real stuff from those you saw in Shenzhen.
But then again, when you are out of ideas what to get for your gal to make her happy, you dun have to crack your head too much other than what's the latest in season.