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Ooo, I like this so much more than the Interoffice Laptop Sleeve. Both are the same sort of idea (obviously) but I like how this looks like a properly beat up package.

Undercover sleeve looks just like an old ratty mailer envelope from the outside, but features a satiny, quilted inside perfect for almost any laptop. Water and tear-resistant shell that’s great for writing on; durable Velcro closure; expandable design. Imported. Wipe clean.

15″w, 2″d, 11.5″h
Coated paper, PE foam, polyester

This is a really nice bag. Canadian luxury goods company Want Les Essentiels de la Vie offer modern takes on classic leather goods. Named after famous airports, their range includes 24hr, 48hr and 72hr overnight bags, wallets, laptop bags and iPod cases.

Inspired by Timeless, functional design classics, Want Les Essentiels de la Vie was conceived out of a want for premium quality leather goods to house the essential professional and personal products that we use in our modern everyday lives. It aims to create a balance between a traditional style and a modern compatibility. The brand’s core value, identified on its products by its ubiquitous gold and silver zipper, is to achieve unity through contrast.

The smallest overnight bag, Malpensa 24hr, is perfect for a night away and is available in six leather colours. It is made from 100% organic leather in Italy.

This card case has been back ordered for what seems like forever, but as stock should arrive any day now, you might want to put in your order if you’re planning on gifting one. The craftsmanship looks to be impeccable.

Masakage Tanno’s father was a talented craftmen from Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He followed in his fathers footsteps and opened his own wood shop; work studio MIYABI. These gorgeous hand-crafted business card cases are impeccable. Made from Japanese Oak (light), Paduk (red) or Walnut (dark), each case has a magnet embedded in the wood to close them shut. The hinges and detailing are of Kurogaki wood (Japanese Persimmon).

4.25″l x 2.5″h x .5″ d.

The largest size of these cork cases would be perfect as a folio while the smaller sizes would do well to organize various items in your briefcase or handbag.

Sustainable cork cases lined with recycled billboard comes in 3 sizes: a wallet, a clutch and a handbag. Crafted from 100% recycled billboards & sustainable cork, this die cut case collection is inspired by the simplicity of traditional envelopes. The small and medium case sizes can fit easily into a small clutch or bag as the largest case size suggests you leave your handbag at home.

Small: $18.00 (3 1/4″ H x 5 3/4″ W)
Medium: $27.00 (5″ H x 9″ W)
Large: $36.00 (8 1/2″ H x 12″ W)

Just be careful that no one mistakes it for an actual interoffice envelope (people can be a bit thick at times)…

This quirky laptop sleeve is modeled to look just like an interoffice envelope, complete with red closure tabs. Made of water-repellent poly-microfiber with a soft poly-fleece interior lining, it fits computers up to 13″, while remaining compact enough to fit inside a tote bag or backpack. Made in New York City.

Oh, snap some of these up for yourself and your friends. Super perfect with a bottle of wine, it’d be a thoughtful gift to bring to a dinner party or for the holidays.

These wine totes are the perfect accompaniment to good bottle of wine. You can give it as a gift or take it with you to the liquor store to make sure there’s one less plastic bag on the streets. Made in Brooklyn, New York from 100% Natural Cotton, this is a bag that you can feel good about even before you have that first glass of wine!

Made by MAPTOTE in Brooklyn, NY
Print is double sided.
Available in Bordeaux, La Rioja, Tuscany, Napa Valley or Manhattan.

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Good and bad news, guys. One of our long time supporters, Ecsotype, is taking a sabbatical and selling off all their remaining stock. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Sold out, kaput, no longer available. That’s the bad news.

The good news is that they are offering 25% off on all products for BLTD readers. The discount code is BLTD-NOV09. So, forward that to anyone who might be interested in edgy/interesting bags, or consider it for yourself (or someone you like very, very much) as an early Christmas present.

Shown above:
School Duffel, reg. $230.00, with 25% off: $172.50
Presse bi-fold wallet, reg. $80.00, with 25% off: $60.00
Static belt, reg. $40.00, with 25% off: $30.00
Presse utility bag, reg. $215.00, with 25% off: $161.25
Flag collapsible utility bag, reg. $125.00, with 25% off: $93.75

So. This is looks like a great tote bag for a great price. There were some concerns when it first was revealed wondering about the leather version, if it would split or not, as well as how the bag seems to be suitable for only larger items as smaller things would slip out. And, interestingly enough, someone pointed to a similar bag idea that they received at a 7-eleven in Taiwan. Regardless, tote bags are all the rage nowadays, and this one looks pretty handy. If anyone has any personal ‘I’ve used this bag’ comments, please share. Currently it looks like the leather version is not yet available for sale online.

New innovative bag made from recycled billboards! No glue, no stitch, clever die-cut shoulder bag for your everyday needs. Choice of either warm colors (pink, red, yellow) or cool colors (blue, green). 100% advertising campaign billboards.

Measures approx. 26″ x 21″ when flat.
Holds up to 33 pounds.
Design by Studio Artecnica.

Update (10/20/09): The leather bag version is available from iloveuma.com for $95.00,
Buy it here.

Totes plus text equals more fun than plastic bags, period.

Each heavy weight cotton tote bag measures 16.5 by 14 inches and has been lovingly screen printed and stitched in the UK. Our bags have mid-length straps which are ideal for being carried by hand or over the shoulder!

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Sorry, but couldn’t help but post this. There’s also cards that you can customize with your sentiments as well.

Screen printed tote bag.
Limited edition of 100 ( 85 left )
100% Natural canvas
Bag size: 15″x16″x2″

i love you more than tote, $20.00
i love you more than blank shirt, $25.00
Buy it here.

I’ve actually owned one of these for about two-ish years now (can’t believe I neglected to post it), and have been pretty pleased with the function & use. The bright vinyl is cheerful and it’s been nice having something so durable to carry around business and credit cards. So, there you go.

The “furoshiki shiki” (furoshiki style) is made out of one sheet of semitransparent vinyl “film.” This sheet is turned into a card holder by folding it and making use of the adhesive qualities of the material. It is a practical material, easy to clean, and when washed with soap the material regains its adhesive qualities.

Available in Pink, Green, and Yellow.
Designer:
Samira Boon, 2004

$16.00, Buy it here.
or £9.50,
Buy it here.

There are two, I repeat two, MUJI stores within walking distance of where I’m staying right now, so apologies all around for any possible MUJI product overloads.

Size: 27w x 16″h; Folded: 9l x 4″w

$54.00, Buy it here.

These super-durable Tyvek bags will handle all your shopping purchases time after time. I like how they are reusable bags masquerading as regular paper bags, sort of nice compared to all the in-your-face alternatives. They’re discontinued, which is why they are on sale, so better to snap them up while you can.

…these brilliant bags created by Marian Schoettle that have the design and look of an ordinary shopping bag but are made of ultra-durable Tyvek, a synthetic material made of high-density polyethylene fiber. Tyvek can not be easily ripped and is waterproof (the Post Office uses envelopes made of it) so these bags have the lightness of a paper bag with the strength of steel.

medium: 12″ L x 6″ W x 14″ H, $65.00 $39.95
large: 14″ L x 8″ W x 16″ H, $80.00 $49.95

Buy it here.

Feeling adventurous? This handy duffel has several compartments to easily sort your accoutrements. (Could be a great gift for Father’s Day too.)

Channel your inner Indiana Jones with this surprisingly modern duffel outfitted with a hard-case, enclosed bottom section for shoes, suits, wet packs…or whips. The top is your classic open-up duffel area where clothes can be easily folded or rolled and ready for whatever the gods bring you! . 100% handcrafted Scottish leather.

Size: 18.5″ x 12″ x 12″

$345.50, from Gent Supply Co.

Vintage suitcases with a sense of humor…such fun.

Vintage suitcase completely restored by hand. Sonia Verguet brings a touch of humour and novelty by adding an axe shape relief to the front of the case. This is a vintage suitcase, irregularities may appear that contribute to the charm of the product!

€100.00-€120.00, Buy it here.
(or email the designer directly)

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