when I moved at the end of 8th grade I hated my new town, new school, etc... so my dad took me shopping and told me to pick something (I was barely at the time) and I got a LV speedy 30 that I have used to death (except when fake LVs where everywhere) since then! It was my first big designer item, but the first one I bought for myself was a dress for homecoming this year- it was red and cost about $400 from BCBG. I loved it!