Christmas? I’m thinking about Christmas already? Well, it is a little more than three months away and while that may seem like a long time, I’m sure it will fly by. Plus, like a responsible adult, I want to think about my family’s gifts ahead of time and prepare for the purchases, rather than scrambling at the last minute and paying my credit card off after the fact.

Right now, however, I have very few ideas for gifts. Of course, I do have a dream, a wish upon a star, a find-a-genie-and-make-three-requests kind of idea for myself! Because, really, as much as I love designer…well, everything…I don’t own too many overly expensive items. I’m not saying I don’t want a Coach bag or a pair of Chanel sunglasses, I just get nervous about owning something that pricey. Still, I wouldn’t turn this away:

Coach’s leather duffle, $348, in ultraviolet

This is the purple bag to end all other purple bags. I. Am. In. Love.

How early do you start preparing for Christmas? Do you still make a Christmas list for your own wishes? What’s your take on designer bags and other accessories? Worth it, or are the prices overblown?