The ubiquitous tote can be carried anywhere, but not all are designed for a day spent errand-hopping. Just look at the Chanel Semi-Shiny Alligator Shopping Bag for proof. This ultra-exotic piece is less inclined to complement your casual duds than it is your drop-dead glamorous outerwear. Its features are a little too authentically alligator for my tastes - the color, the crazy texture, the shiver of fear that rushes down my spine when I look at it - but ...