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Whoa, this is sharp looking; too bad it costs a pretty penny (or rather forty thousand pretty pennies).

Postalco began in Brooklyn, New York. Curious about the international transport of mail, their logo is the carrier pigeon. Carefully considered and beautifully handmade in Japan, their accessories simply cannot be improved upon.

Designer: Mike Abelson
Manufacturer: Postalco, Japan
Materials: Calfskin, Legal size, 10.5″x14.5″

$400.00, Member Price:$360.00, Buy it here.

Barnes & Noble recently expanded their inventory to include home items and other miscellany, and look what had me looking twice- this elegant messenger bag made from natural recycled leather for $56 buckaroos. This same style is also available in the orientation of a regular briefcase for $59.00: Buy it here.

Hand crafted in Fabriano, Italy, this handsome Messenger Bag boasts a simple yet striking design. With a retractable handle/shoulder strap and enough room for folders, magazines, portfolios, etc., it’s the perfect combination of functionality and style. Plus it’s made from natural recycled leather, a rugged, environmentally friendly material that is used for furniture and other heavy-duty applications. Easy to care for and extremely resistant to stains, wear, and tear.

by San Lorenzo International, Inc.
Also available in Cognac.
12.5″ x 10.5″ x 2″

$55.95, Buy it here.

I’ve yet to find an inexpensive travel wallet that I like, but in the meantime here are two that are nice to look at.

This wallet contains three sections, to keep your travel documents from traveling around…Postalco began in Brooklyn, New York. Curious about the international transport of mail, their logo is the carrier pigeon.
Carefully considered and beautifully handmade in Japan, their accessories simply cannot be improved upon.

Designer:
Mike Abelson

$215.00, Buy it here.

You can’t go wrong with a one letter tote bag.

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!

£10,Buy it here.

If you’re going to have a tote, you might as well make it a graphic black and white one with green handles.

Inspired by nature, tradition and the outdoors, each tote is sure to get you noticed. Fill one with groceries, your everyday essentials or both! Hand screened 100% cotton.

14 W x 16 H

$36.00,
Buy it here.

Custom manufactured to be exactly the right size for your cash and credit cards, this rubber band will minimize bulk and prevent pick-pockets (the rubber creates resistance, so you’d feel it being lifted).

Money-band is the original rubber band wallet replacement. More versatile and slimmer than a money clip. Many times slimmer and more ergonomically correct than your George Costanza hip-displacing leather variety.
If you’re tired of rolling with a junk-filled hunk of leather, then Money-band is the way to simplify and keep a tight hold on your cash and cards.

$3.99,
Buy it here.

(Thank you James for the link.)

This sleeve is too cool.

“Incase’s KRINK Sleeve is a limited-edition collaborative effort between Arkitip, Incase and street artist KR, creator of KRINK – a line of handmade inks and markers. This laptop sleeve provides complete notebook protection, has original foil-stamped KRINK Artistry and soft poly-satin interior lining.”

$79.00,
Buy it here.

These have me itching to organize all sorts of important papers and documents.
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Some nice bright travel accessories for your summer holidays…

Reed Space x Head Porter collaborate to bring you the PRISM Collection. Inspired by the color spectrum and Reed Space’s diverse curation of works from different brands, designers and cultures – this line of accessories brings together highly useful products for the modern day globetrotter. The collection includes a Daypack, Device Pouch, Laptop Case (13” & 15”), Memo Case, Pencil Case and Travel Organizer. Each piece sold separately.

$36.00-$425.00,
Buy it here.

This set of shopping bags looks like a good size…and the one nesting inside the other gives your shopping some room to grow as needed.

Two shopping bags in one! Outer bag’s unique design closes completely with two hooks securing the folded top on each side of the bag. The inner bag is a convenient double-handle grip design. Great for the grocery store or shopping spree. Made of vinyl.

Available in Black, White or a set of Black and White Inner Bags.
Designer: Thomas Merlo

Outer bag (closed) – 15.5″ high, 13.5″ wide, 7.5″ deep
Inner bag – 15″ high, 13″ wide, 7″ deep

$55.00,
Buy it here.

Whether you might make use of one for groceries or miscellany, goodness knows a trolley is more efficient than making multiple trips back and forth, or up and down, if stairs are involved…this one is not only foldable (as all trolleys should be) but also exceedingly presentable (which should not be surprising, considering the price).

“The Garçon is a stylish and modern folding shopping trolley constructed of sturdy anodized aluminum with a waterproof nylon bag to store your goods. Rain or shine, shop or launder your clothes in style with your Garçon!”

Material: Frame is made of anodized aluminum, Bag is made of black waterproof nylon fabric

Dimensions unfolded: 38.6″ H x 15.4″ W x 14.6″ L
Dimensions folded: 22.8″ H x 15.4″ W x 9.1″ L

I’m completely digging these slouchy cotton suitcases.

Available in Slate, Ruby, and White
Materials: Cotton

W15 x D4 x H11 in.

Now if only they’d make one for New York…

Super cool and super practical leather wallet. Folds open to reveal printed London Underground map inside.
Looks like an ordinary, if very well made and expensive, ordinary black leather wallet.
Until you flip it open and reveal it’s hidden Tube map! Holds all your cash and 8 cards.
Original design by Charlotte Jones.77X110X8mm closed. (-suck.uk)

[posted by katie]

I have the wallet version of this little zippered bag and it’s quite handy. I’ve had it for a few years and get quite a few compliments on it, but it’s been sold out for a long time and it’s nice to see it’s back.

[posted by kris]

When I was at ICFF I ran into a girl who had a really cool felt bag that I thought would be perfect for carrying my laptop. Her friend over at Carga Bags makes them, and they have several retailers in larger cities, and some online stores carry them as well.