June 19, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Daniel

Samsonite Black Label: Signat Attache Briefcase
With all the messenger bags out there, Samsonite Black Label brings something fresh with the re-edition of the 1960′s style briefcase, the Signat Male Attache. This briefcase resembles something a black suit CIA or FBI agent would carry.

Sharing the same style and inspiration as the rest of the Signat collection this male attache provides practical features for the modern businessman. The Attache features a 17in x 12.5in x 3in black ABS hard shell, traditional attache latches, removable portfolio case, laptop sleeve, divider panels, and a black leather shoulder strap. The edges and strap are accented with an orange color and the interior contains a subtle 60s style jazzy pattern lining.

You can find the Signat Male Attache bag through the Samsonite website, or you can order by phone, 1-888-204-4391.

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June 10, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Vanessa

Father’s Day Gifts: Bags for Dad
That day is soon arriving…the day to pay tribute to our beloved fathers. While we love our beautiful designer bags, many fathers out there may appreciate a good bag as much as we do. I’m not talking about a man bag…I’m talking about briefcases, laptop bags, wallets, and portfolios. Many modern day men want to look sharp and chic and exude a luxurious, metropolitan presence. Can you blame them? So for those of you who would really like to indulge and give your dad and extravagant and fashionable Father’s Day gift…here are a few of the finest Father’s Day gifts from our favorite designers.

1. The first bag is the Dior Homme Coated Canvas Messenger and retails at $1,095.00. This bag features coated canvas with smooth grained leather trim, contrast piping, and polished silver metal hardware. This is the perfect bag for the working father on the go.

2. The second messenger bag is the Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Bastille and retails for $1,280.00. This bag features the signature Louis Vuitton damier canvas with brown cowhide trim and polished brass hardware. This is the perfect messenger bag for a big city dad who appreciates style and luxury.

3. The third pictures features the D&G Dolce & Gabbana leather wallet retailing at $225.00. This fine wallet features grained leather and a silver metal d&g logo plate. It is the perfect wallet for any stylish dad.

4. The third picture features the Dior Homme Black Tie Money Clip and Card Case, retailing at $205.00. This money clip comes in silver metal-plated brass and smooth black leather with fine topstitching. This is one fashionable way to have dad carry around his money.

All of these fine Father’s Day gifts can be found at eluxury.com.

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April 2, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Vanessa

Convertible Bag: The Antrobus by Alison Antrobus
I was doing some online shopping and came across a most unusual bag. It was unlike any other bag I have ever seen. On the outside it looked like a stylish, chic handbag, but the inside consisted of complex compartments and design. It combined architecture and fashion into one bag to create a stylish and practical way to carry around your most prized, everyday necessities. This bag is the Antrobus Bag created by Alison Antrobus. It is a handbag/drawer set/clutch converting bag. It was created to suit any and all of your needs. The Antrobus Bag is black leather with brushed golden accents. It begins as a geometric carryall where a two-drawer box can be pulled out and detached, making the top portion of the bag a smaller shoulder bag. The bottom portion of the bag can be zipped off and used as a clutch. The bottom portion of the bag is offered in additional colors allowing you to change the look of the bag.

This bag is amazing! Its more like 3 bags in one…a large carryall, a smaller shoulder bag, and a clutch. It retails at $1,250 at vivre.com and three bags at that price definately isn’t a bad deal. The Antrobus Bag provides style, function, practicality and organization. This certainly is a bag of all trades!

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March 17, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Daniel

Diesel Mitchell Briefcase Guy Bag
Lately I’ve been on the lookout for a simple messenger-style, over the shoulder bag that’s spacious enough to carry around my macpro plus have tons of extra multifunctional pockets for my everyday stuff. Then on a recent trip to Diesel I spotted this bag.. the Diesel Mitchell Briefcase in black. What I like most about it, well besides the pockets and many compartments, is that it best matches the business/casual style I was looking for, without looking too young or too formal.

This bag is made from a combination of aged-looking black leather and nylon with a main zip pocket as well as two external zip pockets on the outside. To fit a laptop and any other things needed for everyday business, the measurements of the bag are 3.9in depth, 13.7in height, and 15.6 inch width. The bag also features an adjustable black leather shoulder strap. Not a fan of black? Also comes in a brown with carmel trim.

Also the price isn’t bad. The reasonable retail price falls along the line of $235. And hey, it wont dip into my girlfriends designer purse fund. hah.

The Mitchell Briefcase is available online for $235.00 USD at Diesel

March 10, 2008
post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Vanessa

Geek Chic: The Prada Ombre Laptop Bag
Dear stylish students, professionals, and laptop lovers,

We finally have our very own chic laptop bag! Our good friends at Prada decided that it was time to indulge those of us who appreciate some geek chic. Prada has come out with the “Prada Ombre Laptop Bag.� It is grey and silver patent leather, displaying the Prada symbol in the bottom center of the bag and provides an adjustable strap and interior padding for protection. It is medium-sized and fits most laptops. Retailing at $1,116 this bag might be as expensive as your laptop but it’s a fashionable way to tote around your computer everyday.

As a law student, I need my laptop all the time…at school, my internship, the café at 2am when I’m studying…etc. If I was going to be carrying something around with me that often I wanted it to look as stylish as my clothes and shoes.

Unfortunately, the majority of laptop bags are big, black, bulky, and non-designer. While I don’t completely love the style and coloring of the Prada Ombre, it does offer a new chic and couture alternative to carrying around your laptop. It is also simple enough to match almost anything and its patent leather makes it trendy enough to keep you looking stylish. Hopefully, this will start a new trend and more designers will follow in Prada’s footsteps and make more chic laptop bags.

Find it here: Bluefly

January 24, 2008

Designer Lauren Merkin Abby Scallop Computer Bag
Give up the little black computer case and slip your piece of technology into something more attractive. The new Computer Bag by designer Lauren Merkin is a great example of fashion blending with function.

The exterior is made of leather with a metallic glaze finish. The color of the bag above is Pale Gold, but if you are looking for a more attention grabbing color, there is also a dark Gunmetal color available. The body is style is simple, perfect size to snuggly fit your small laptop in. Measures 10″ height x 14″ length x 2″ depth. The mouth of the bag features a scalloped edge front flap closure, which keeps your laptop in place with Velcro.

The interior is equally as lovely, lined in a padded (for protection) red velvet lining.

Discover the Designer Lauren Merkin Abby Scallop Computer Bag
Price: $225

November 5, 2007

Designer Purse Deal: Jas MB Scaled Leather Tote Handbag
Who is Jas M.B.? Back in the early 90’s Jas Sehmi established his accessories label, which was originally called IMB. Then in 2000 the handbag designer added more to the mix, by moving from not only working with nylon and canvas materials but with fine Italian leather as well – as a result, we now have his new line Jas M.B.

Pictured above is the Jas MB Scaled leather tote, which just so happens to be resting on the virtual clearance section of nap where it’s retailing for 30% off. This bag is new to mark down section, so I don’t expect it to be there for much longer. Use it as a chic oversized style tote to carry everything you need during the day or use it as a fabulous overnight carry-all.

The bag is dressed in a black scale-effect leather on the large oversized body with brass buckle detailing. The bag also features a large zip fastening pocket and a smaller zip fastening compartment on back. This designer tote also comes with double arm straps and even a removable shoulder strap. Make note, I don’t know if you guys noticed, but the straps are decorated with what appears to resemble cat puncture wounds to the leather. Or well at least that’s what it looks like to me.

Like the outfit pictured above? I know I cut part of it down the middle to make room for the oversized Jas MB tote, but you get the idea. The dress pictured above is called the sleeveless Shift by Hoss Intropia, the leggings are nothing special, you can find pair basically anywhere you shop retailing for about $30 a pop, and the shoes are the Inca suede ballet flats with swarvoski crystal details by designer Pedro Garcia. The whole look, including the bag weighs in at about $1,300.

Discover the Jas MB Designer Handbag
Price: $725 $507.50

October 3, 2007

Sarah Jessica Parker: Prada Glace Folder Clutch in the City
Recently spotted in the city, it’s SJP with her fabulous Prada Glace Folder Clutch. I love everything about this new fall runway bag. The body is designed out of glazed calfskin and features a zip top mouth so your bags guts don’t come spewing out everywhere, plus there is a hidden magnetic front flap over closure. I love this clutch. This purse is perfect for day and it’s just the right size for all your daily necessities. Check it out today at saks!

side note: Due to such popular demand, a customer may order no more than three units of this item every thirty days.

Discover the Prada Glace Folder Clutch
Price: $1,080

May 16, 2007

Designer Laptop Cases for all Budgets
Ditch the company issued plain black laptop case and discover these fun, not too flashy designer laptop cases.

I can not remember life before the internet. I also never realized how much I am in need of this little piece of technology. For instance a couple days ago, my internet was not connecting all day for some reason (talk about frustrating). The first thing I do every morning is respond to the thousands (okay dozens) of emails, browse the web reading articles on what’s going on in the world, serf the web for some sweet deals or events, etc. I mean everybody is reliant in someway with the computer whether for work, school, shopping, and so on. And pretty much everyone has a laptop. But do you have a stylish cheap chic laptop cover case? Check these out…

The Picks:
> Acme Made Laptop Case – Add some color to your work-wear without sacrificing function. Designed with an imported designer textile fabric exterior with the interior lined in a quilted satin squishy lining and cell foam padding on both sides this laptop case features a large outer pocket and removable leather webbed shoulder strap. Available in black ballistic nylon, chocolate ballistic nylon, peacock stripe, white bloom, silver quatrefoil or brown plural fossil.

Price: $229.99
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> Nine West “New Age” Computer Business Tote – Roomy and oversized, this lavender case is designed with ample space for all your everyday essentials. The jacquard Nine West signature pattern body features two side pockets and a long Pebble PVC handles (for easy over-the-shoulder transport). I don’t know what the interior looks like since they didn’t list that information on the site. But one person left a review where they expressed how it’s much larger than expected….â€?This is an awesome tote if you’re looking for something on the huge side. I just needed a normal tote to but files and maybe my laptop in and it turned out much bigger than I expected. It came in a huge box and I was shocked when I got it. The prices change too. I got it for $44 and then a day later I saw it for $100. The color is great and you’ll have fun with it but only if you’re looking for something on the huge side.”

Price: $100
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> Gina B Bella Laptop Handbag – Not your ordinary laptop case. For those of you bagista’s that don’t want a tote that looks like everyone else’s, it’s the Gina B multi-functional handbag. This genuine leather white tote features a hot pink cotton interior, silver hardware, braided handles, removable and adjustable shoulder strap, two roomy interior pouches, exterior pockets will hold all of the essentials, and a removable padded case for your laptop. Available in winter white, black, and green allow a match to any style.

Price: $278
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> Tumi “Elements” Business Case Collection – Simple and structured this slightly feminine, durable ballistic nylon constructed Tumi case features three separate compartments for papers, files, computers and more. Oh and this case comes with a mini matching accessory pouch to help keep your little items from getting scattered or lost. Available in copper, titanium, or iron. Currently cannot ship this item to Alaska, Hawaii, PO boxes, US Territories or APO/FPO addresses.

Price: $350
Discover the Tumi “Elements” Business Case Collection

> McKlein Barrington Women’s Laptop Tote – Dressed in supple Italian flat leather and features (what a laptop case should) a removable laptop sleeve to protects your computer, a zip top closure that pops open to reveal a spacious main section with two separate compartments for media gadgets, pens, cell phones, business cards and more. Also features snap-closure pockets on front and back for easy access. Available in aqua, black, pink, red, sand. Currently cannot ship this item to Alaska, Hawaii, PO boxes, US Territories or APO/FPO addresses.

Price: $270
Discover the McKlein Barrington Women’s Laptop Tote

Good luck on your laptop case hunting!