http://www.geeksugar.com Geek is chic en http://www.geeksugar.com/1545592 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/1545592"><img width=114 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15111/15_2008/lauren1_2.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"><a href="http://teamsugar.com/gallery/view/1545365?page=0,0,0" rel="nofollow"></a></span>Hello, Lovaaahhh. . .</p> <p>Sorry, but I just had to channel Carrie Bradshaw for this. Lauren Merkin's patent leather <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/taylor-cutout-handle-computer-bag/vp/v=1/845524441812279.htm?folderID=2534374302024667&amp;extid=affprg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor laptop bag</a> is probably the first laptop bag I like more than most luxury handbags. </p> <p>In fact, it has me all googly-eyed, mushy-headed, and my heart beating super fast - the classic physiological signs of being in love. </p> <p>The price hurts ($325), but I am seriously considering blowing my tax return on this. Does this bag make you as irrational as it does me?</p> <p><div class='gallery_thumbs ' ><div class=title><!-- gallery teaser --><a class=photo-count href='http://www.geeksugar.com/1545365'>View 2 Photos ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --></div><ul></ul></div></p> <!-- no strip poll --><form action="/1545592" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Lauren Merkin&#039;s Patent Leather Laptop Bag: Love It or Leave It?</label> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-0-1545592" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-0-1545592" name="edit[choice]" value="0-1545592" class="form-radio" /> Love it!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-1-1545592" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-1-1545592" name="edit[choice]" value="1-1545592" class="form-radio" /> Leave it!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-2-1545592" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-2-1545592" name="edit[choice]" value="2-1545592" class="form-radio" /> I think it's _________. See my comment below. </label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="1545592" /> <span class='button'><span><input class='fancybutton' type='submit' name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /></span></span> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --> http://www.geeksugar.com/1545592#comment laptop bags Poll Lauren Merkin Lauren Merkin Taylor laptop bag Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:00:58 -0700 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/1545592 http://www.geeksugar.com/1545365 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/1545365"><img width=114 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15111/15_2008/lauren1_2.large.jpg'></div></a> <div class='gallery_thumbnail'> <a href='/1545365'></a> </div> Lauren Merkin Taylor Tote <div class='call_to_action'> <!-- gallery teaser --><a href="/1545365?page=0,0,0">View Slideshow ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --> </div> <hr class=space> http://www.geeksugar.com/1545365#comment Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:05:59 -0700 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/1545365 http://www.geeksugar.com/1553861 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/1553861"><img width=114 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15111/16_2008/2803_aristared_1.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span>What a week for some serious hot new laptop bags! I was totally loving Lauren Merkin's <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/1545592" >patent leather laptop bag</a> until I found the <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/1550226" >Boyy Gus Laptop Bag</a>, and now (cause the last thing I needed was a "and now"), the <a href="http://www.orbino.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=258" target="_blank">Arista for the Macbook Air</a>.</p> <p>If you've already splurged for a sleek MacBook Air, why not go the distance with a $349 bag made from <a href="http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9918864-1.html?part=rss&amp;tag=feed&amp;subj=Crave" target="_blank">fine Italian leather</a>? So I may not have the funds for such luxury, but a geek can dream right? And just in case you decide to go the distance, this deep red bag by Orbino includes plush padding, an accessories pocket for your cell phone, and is hand lacquered for silly spillage protection.<br /> <div class='gallery_thumbs ' ><div class=title><!-- gallery teaser --><a class=photo-count href='http://www.geeksugar.com/1553836'>View 5 Photos ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --></div><ul></ul></div></p> http://www.geeksugar.com/1553861#comment laptop bags macbook air orbino Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:45:58 -0700 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/1553861 http://www.geeksugar.com/1030995 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/1030995"><img width=160 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl0/1/15111/06_2008/patent.large_0.jpg'></div></a><p>This <a href="http://www.lunaboston.com/ProductInfo/LaurenMerkin/18385.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abby Patent</a> laptop sleeve by <a href="http://fabsugar.com/tag/Lauren+Merkin" rel="nofollow">Lauren Merkin</a> (a cool emerging designer) reminds me a lot of the oversized clutch trend - the foldover closure makes it look like it's holding your going-out essentials instead of your laptop. </p> <p><span class="inline left"></span>Usually I buy sleeves to put inside a bag, but this one could be comfortable carried on its own. But I worry that the scalloped edge and black patent would get old fast. </p> <p>It's also available in a <a href="http://www.lunaboston.com/ProductInfo/Lauren%20Merkin/18386.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">metallic version</a> and is $150, down from $225. So what's the verdict?</p> <!-- no strip poll --><form action="/1030995" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Patent Leather Laptop Sleeve: Love It or Leave It?</label> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-0-1030995" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-0-1030995" name="edit[choice]" value="0-1030995" class="form-radio" /> Love it!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-1-1030995" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-1-1030995" name="edit[choice]" value="1-1030995" class="form-radio" /> Leave it!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-2-1030995" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-2-1030995" name="edit[choice]" value="2-1030995" class="form-radio" /> I think it's _________. See my comment below!</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="1030995" /> <span class='button'><span><input class='fancybutton' type='submit' name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /></span></span> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --> http://www.geeksugar.com/1030995#comment Poll designer Love It or Leave It laptop sleeve Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:35:08 -0800 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/1030995