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Tote Bag

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Wax Coated Tote

This wax-coated canvas tote looks perfect for quick overnight go bag and would be fine for my frequent trips across the Taiwan strait. The tote bag comes with a roomy main compartment replete with organizer pockets, pouches and buckles at the sides, outer polyurethane-bordered zipper pocket and is finished with webbed canvas handles. Looks nice but watch those single rivet handles.

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Lad Musician Canvas Bag

I love the simplicity of this tote/messenger hybrid from Lad Musician. They are available in an array of colours including my favourite navy and khaki.

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Wirkin Carpet Bag

The Wirkin Carpet Bag by Victoria London puts some style, attitude, and fun into a functional classic. My wife loves the vintage carpet bag fabric and the leather top and bottom. My favorite part is the well thought out interior pockets which are roomy and help keep you organized. Whip out the removable laptop sleeve and you have in a pinch an overnight bag. Four colors for your carrying pleasure.

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Map Totes

Perhaps it's my lack of sleep showing but are these fun useful tote or like a cheap cliché gift people always buy when they travel?

These simple cotton totes are silkscreened with fun schematic maps of various cities featuring their neighborhoods, city icons, and landmarks. The bags are something a visitor or a local can appreciate and enjoy. Great for many purposes, the bags have a variety of uses from carrying groceries to a cute gift to everyday use.

I am a fan of some of the art. Available at the Map Tote Shop

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Yohji Yamamoto Logo Shopper

Founded in 2001, Y-3 symbolizes the merging of Yohji Yamamoto, an avant-garde Japanese fashion designer, and international sporting brand adidas. Even the name suggests partnership: The "Y" stands for Yamamoto, the "3" represents adidas' iconic triple stripe, and the dash signifies their link. Yamamoto's signature designs are fused with a classic sports aesthetic to produce a new genre of sportswear.

This looks like a tote that I would actually use. I think above all others I love Japanese bag designers. I don't know if this makes sense but there is combination of timelessness, elegance, and practicality that resonates with me. Of course it's easiest to just say they look great as this Y3 logo shopper obviously does.

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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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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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Assouline leather bag

Show your love of fine typography (it's set in Didot) and leather craftsmanship with this tote made by Cole Haan for Assouline. Inner canvas has zippered pockets. Fits a laptop.

See it here.

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Ampersand Tote

I'm torn between this and the black slab tote. Both are made from cotton twill.

From House Industries.

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Krane Tote-Messenger

This canvas with leather trim bag from Canadian designer Ken Chow caught my eye. Suede lining too. Beautiful.

Krane Design, founded by Ken Chow, combines the practicality of vintage uniforms with details from modern industrial design in pursuit of forward, functional, innovative and individualistic everyday accessories.

KRANE Hamlin Tote-Messenger

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Embellished bag

Though a big feminine for me personally I do love how the art seems to compliment the form of the bag. Her (Snow Pony) whole series is much more than the typical art on tote.
Finished bags are made of unbleached canvas and measure 38cm x 42cm, straps are 65cm long.

Embellished Bag - Frill

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Interrobang Pouch (tote)

These bags are incredibly strong, great for the environment, and are guaranteed to be a conversation starter! People will be amazed when you tell them what it's made from.

They are made from recycled seatbelts so you can be sure the material is far stronger than needed. Available from their shop on Etsy. Via monoscope.

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It's your bag!

A great idea from Uppercase paper goods.

Your name, message or other greeting will be printed on a canvas bag for all to see! It will be typeset in beautiful Clarendon in black, orange and blue as shown in this example. Say as much or as little as you want—we’ll adjust the font size to fit it all in!

From Uppercase paper goods.

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Shinbun Tote Bags

Japanese newspaper (shinbun) expertly folded and glued by hand in Towa Village by farmer’s wives. For the environmentally conscience.

Shinbun Tote Bags

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