I think you need to consult a bag maker too. There are lots of them out there ...or find a tote bag that appeals to you and that is exactly what you are looking for on the outside and maybe partially inside...then have someone make all the extra pockets you need that will just slip down into the bag. Honestly, I cannot even imagine carrying the kind of purse you guys are talking about. When I go out. it's to shop or go out to eat , not for a weekend or overnight and truthfully, I can't fathom having to carry all that "stuff". I recently bought one of those as seen on tv phone wallets for $10 bucks and wear it on my belt.......It's the best thing since sliced bread and serves my purpose exactly. I'm hands free, I don't have to worry about aching shoulders or back..... I took all the straps off and just slip it onto a belt....I am just crazy about it......I can hook my keys to it or slip then into the cell phone pocket if I'm not carrying a phone............

I prefer tote styles, but they must be wider at the top and not too deep. Absolutely must have a zipper all the way across the top so nothing can fall out when it tips over. I don't care too much for outside pockets, but do like an inside pocket where I can stash some things, and that inside pocket must have a zipper also. I prefer metal feet, and the bag should have some ring or other place to hook my keys inside. Leather is a plus, but I do have some canvas and woven bags-I'm not picky on color, but I won't have a white bag-I recently picked up a raspberry leather tote style and a suede cross body pouch with fringe on the sides. I must confess to a collection of over 70 bags currently. I switch them out according to my mood or outfit. I have an addiction to handbags! I love tassles, fringe, and metal on my bags, but not a fan of obvious branding-all my Coach bags are plain leather or straw, i don't like the logo print. Texture is big for me, quilted is good-I've got a quilted patent leather shopper very reminiscent of Chanel. I do love Michael Kors bags but haven't added any to my collection yet. I prefer large bags, either with handles large enough to slip up to the crook of my arm or cross body straps, I don't like shoulder bags or clutches. One thing I really dislike in bags is multiple compartments. I prefer the bags to be open and I use small pouches inside to hold different things. Makes changing out my bags a lot easier. I am asking for this one for Christmas

thanks, thanks a lot :) I am now going to look on ebay. I have found my perfect purse, wallet and laptop/work bag (backpack). They are coach. I carried them for about 10 years in brown (mahogany). since I used them daily they were kind of beat up by then and I decided I wanted to start using black. I found the exact bags, all three, in black, gently used, on ebay. it took some searching but I love them still. I think I need a back up though and as time goes on I am sure it will be harder to find. I need to set up my searches on ebay again!

"Looking for enablers" . . . and reeling in all of us hopeless handbag addicts, too (LOL)! Oh my gosh, there are so many seriously wonderful handbags on this thread! My handbag storage is as crammed as Spanish's, if not more! And I passed along my addiction on to my sweet DD. Her birthday is later this month and what does she want for gifts from us? More handbags! And so, I've just bought her a gorgeous rolling tote bag, and now a beautiful dress purse from Karl Lagerfeld. It was honestly very hard not to keep them both for myself! Hmmm, but my Summer bag is getting a bit shabby, so perhaps I'll take another stroll through this bad boy thread (LOL)!