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Bags

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Margaret Howell + Porter bags

Margaret Howell's collaboration with Yoshida & Company on a collection of bags based on their famed Porter brand. Each bag has a lightweight and durable construction designed to appeal to both women and men. I'm not a complete fan,at least at this price point, but there is no denying that these will uphold the quality workmanship both Yoshida and Margaret Howell are known for. The bags are sold in Margaret Howell UK and Japan stores.

Margaret Howell bags

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Carga Bags

Mauro Bianucci's Carga Bags reveal such a simple strong form that they literally tell their own story. I love the materials. His story as told in behance magazine is one that many of us can related to:

Mauro recalls that, to get the line off the ground, the first thing he had to do was "stop procrastinating and complaining about how difficult it was to have a product in the market.

"Many times I had (made progress) with different projects but they had died before really getting anywhere. (With Carga Bags) I actually pushed the prototypes I had done for myself a bit further and investigated how I would be able to produce them in a larger scale. The trigger to take that extra step was that some key people saw these prototypes and encouraged me to pursue the production -- or asked for bags to be made for them.

His line is available for purchase online and in stores. Kapok in Hong Kong and Dresscode (+65 6732 4606) in Singapore are the regional retailers. More photos after the jump.

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Russian Watermelon Bags

We don't often get to see Russian bags, or at least I don't. They look delicious. Via the funny and interesting English Russia

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Incase EO Collection

Simplicity seems to be the key word in bags lately. While I am unsure about the color, the modern space age styling and innovative fabrics make for a unique and attractive line of bags. Featuring water, dirt, and smell resistant NanoSphere fabric by Schoeller Textiles of Switzerland, the new Incase EO Collection includes messenger, duffel, and overnight bags. Add a laptop sleeve and their neat modular accessory pouches and you have all the bags you might need for casual travel.

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Fatboy Bags

Beautiful minimalist design at an affordable price.

The Fatboy bags are a colorful unisex collection for a very broad range of ages. Very strong materials with environmental friendly coatings were mixed with elements from the aviation and extreme sports industry. Parachute buckles; seatbelts, scuba diving zippers and noiseless Velcro are some examples for the original and highly detailed finishing on the outside and inside of the bags.

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Overnight Travel Bag

While I might get annoyed with the handles but I do love the classic style of this overnight travel bag by Billykirk. Made from weather-repellent waxed cotton with 100% leather straps, two interior pockets, and 6 dull silver bottom feet. Should work well for short trips and it fits in an overhead compartment.

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Clark & Mayfield Quimby Rolling Laptop Tote

It has been over a year since I shared a bag find from the catalogue of Clark & Mayfield. At that time they were introducing a new men's line and I still think their Mapleton Laptop bag is one of the nicer business briefs out there.

Their Quimby Rolling Laptop Tote has a beautiful quilted exterior complimented with leather trim and gold hardware. The nylon body and rubber coating on the bottom should keep the bag looking great for years. It should also help with clean ups the next time you drag your bag through a mud puddle as you race to grab a taxi. The interior has plenty of organizing pockets and folders, and it will fit most laptops in the 17" range.

While I generally don't like wheeled luggage of any kind, I feel it inhibits my mobility, my wife recently reminded me that not everyone can walk for hours with a heavy laptop on their back (or shoulder). She also complained that I don't write enough about products that might interest women. I'm going to change that with the help of some new friends of the next month.

Lauri Delaczay started Clark & Mayfield with her husband Barry to simplify life by providing truly functional, yet fashionable bags to use everyday from home to work and school. Their belief is that functional products need not be unattractive, something I think we can all agree with.

Here are a few other notable bags from their catalogue:

Rosemont Leather Laptop Tote
Stafford Leather Rolling
Quimby Quited Laptop Brief

17" Quimby Rolling Laptop Tote

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Canvas shoe bag

If I ever find myself in need of a shoe bag these bags from Frank Miller would be first on my list. Great color. Has leather handles, separate inside compartments, and a small pouch.

Available at Peter Miller.

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MuJi Foldable Suitcase

Everyday, at their new online store, Muji releases a video that showcases real-life uses of a new product. In some cases this could be an excellent way to showcase product. The above is the super practical foldable suitcase which looks just right for small storage spaces. The site, and the luggage, matches their aesthetic, which is to super clean and modern.

See it at playMUJI

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Oxio Sheenko Laptop Tote

This bag is big; big enough to carry your new 17" MacBook pro and your daily essentials. Though designed for women I'd describe the sheenko as handsome and smart with just enough flair to show some individuality. A bit like a gray flannel suit complimented by a bright scarf or tire. The sheenko has functional exterior front pockets, a multitude of internal pockets and accessory holders, padded shoulder strap and metal bottom feet. Details which make for more than a stylish bag but an extremely functional one as well.

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Laptop Sweater

It's gotten quite cold here lately, down to 6˚C at it's worst, and we've hauled out the sweaters and heavy jackets. Which is an uncomfortable seguey into this delightful macbook sleeve from Post. One size fits all. Made small enough for a 13" but will stretch to fit a 17".

Keep your MacBook warm

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Tom Bihn Bags for the 17" MacBook Pro

That was fast! Tom Bihn is offering nine backpacks, briefcases, and messenger bags to fit Apple's new 17" aluminum MacBook Pro, including the Checkpoint Flyer pictured above.

The Checkpoint Flyer is the only airport "checkpoint friendly" laptop bag designed in sizes specifically for Apple laptops. The TSA requires that all passengers traveling with a laptop must remove their laptop from their bag and place it in a bin for screening. The Checkpoint Flyer is the result of a TSA design challenge to design a bag that offers airport security x-ray screeners a clear view of the laptop while it is still inside of the bag. With the Checkpoint flyer you can send your laptop through the x-ray machine while still inside its protective laptop case. Far more convenient than shlepping everything in and out of your bags. There are others who produce bags that do the same but I find Tom Bihn bags to hold up extremely well to the rigors of travel while not being a target themselves for theft.

More at Tom Bihn.

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Modem Laptop Daypack

North Face bags are known for their high quality, design, and ability to withstand all the extremes that weather and travel place upon them. This daypack is no different and should be perfect for your urban and travel experiences. It features a main compartment designed to carry your laptop, laminated back panel with breathable mesh, a small stash pocket in the front, and my favorite ykk #10 zippers.

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Porter Town Walk collection

A series in collaboration with Porter by British designer Margaret Howell. The series includes backpacks, tote bags, and pouches. Well made, simple in style and design as expected from Porter. Available at All beams.

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