Buying Designer Crap

I am going out of town today to go to our nearest big city that has a mall. I have a few hundred dollars extra and I want to buy a purse. I am sitting here wondering why I feel the need to spend hundreds of dollars on a purse. Why isn't the knock-off version good enough? I can go to JC Penney and get a decent, utility purse for $50 but I am driving 125 miles to go to Saks. I don't understand myself right now. I do not care about designer clothes. I buy whatever looks good and refuse to pay more than $50 for a pair of jeans. I spend a little more for shoes but only on the kind that are meant for frequent wear. One has to protect their feet! But you do not see silly designer heels in my closet. I have a friend with several pair that cost $900 or more. Lame. So why am I going to get this leather purse I've been wanting? I don't buy Prada, Coach or Michael Kors as that is what everyone is buying these days. They look like sheep carrying around huge bags with the letter "C" all over them to show the world: "hey look at me! I've got a designer bag!" My tastes are a little more classic yet quirky. I like smaller bags, no huge labels and fabric is ok with me but I like leather too. My favorite purse I would never buy because it's just too costly. I love Hermes. So timeless. So classic. So clean and crisp lines. But I could feed a family of four for a year with a purchase like that. Drooling over purses like this isn't helping me with my guilt for being frivolous today. Oh well. I guess everyone has their vices.