I'm a big designer bag fan lolol I have a very nice collection now because I've been buying them for a few years. Hubby and I both have good jobs, so that helps. Also, hubby is extremely generous and is always surprising me with bags as gifts. I think it helps that he's so generous because I have a lot of friends who can AFFORD designer bags but whose husbands would never let them buy one.
I don't think we do anything extra special to afford them. But if I were you and I really wanted a nice expensive bag, I would put some money aside every month ... say, $400 a month. It would only take you 3 months to save up for a $1,200 bag (but don't forget the tax lol)
My FAVORITE designers are LV, Gucci, Chanel, Prada and Dior. But I also really like Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry (not a HUGE Burberry fan cause I'm not THAT into plaid but I do have a few really cute ones), Versace, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Valentino, Chloe, Miu Miu and Giorgio Armani.
I'm also really into the "not so well known" couture designers because I like having a bag that people can't always guess the brand lol Like Chloe and Miu Miu, for example.
Ok let me stop hogging this thread lolol It's just that I can talk about my bags all day hahaha