@Frank0File No. Concealed carry purses look and feel pretty much like any other designer purses. I don't love off body carry but for a lot of women, including me, on-body carry is just not an option. I do have a FlashBang bra holster for my Glock 26, and also have a garter holster for the same gun, but if I'm carrying, especially if it's not my 26, it's most likely in my Hera or Juno.
The Valkri name isn't well known outside of shooting circles--and not even there, really. They have built-in features like locking compartments and slash-proof straps and the purses themselves are slash-proof--wire mesh between layers of leather. I particularly like the Valkri purses because the carry areas--the holsters--are padded, so that the gun doesn't "print". My Hera is my go-to everyday purse, and no, most of the time I'm not carrying anything but ordinary purse stuff. Well, and a Leatherman multi tool, a glass punch/seatbelt cutting tool and a custom Kershaw one-hand release knife. And two CAT tourniquets. I'm super handy to have around in an emergency.
As to some really fashion savvy thief identifying the purse by the brand...well, I've yet to meet anyone, literally anyone, including police officers, identify any of my concealed carry purses as such. I have several brands--Valkri is just my current favourite. I also shoot left, so the brand name is turned towards my body.
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@HeraTeleia Thanks for all the useful, interesting info. Agree you'd be "super handy to have around in an emergency.". !