You have courage to write a post like this. Good for you. If you want my opinion, and I am not sure that you do, I think if you earned the money, you can do anything you want with it. If you want to buy an expensive bag, it is totally up to you.
For myself I would happily us a burlap sack with rope attaced for carrying my belongings. That may be an even more stunning fashion statement that the LV bag. But, I drive a 25 year old car and I am a man, so handbags do not churn my crank.
I enjoyed your post. Thanks.
Max