Geek is chic.
I have been told by my stylish colleagues here at Sugar HQ that backpacks are just not very fashionable. But I have to counter that back pain is not very fashionable either. Commuting with a laptop bag, purse, and often a gym bag left me off-kilter with all sorts of aches and pains. Since going symmetrical with a backpack, my body is so much happier. Overland Equipment sent me a sample of its new Read more
I don't normally go for a laptop backpack (I'm more of a tote kind of girl), but for the sake of utility, I just had to brag about my Booq Boa Laptop Backpack find. Not only does the Boa pack your 13-17 inch laptops, iPods, and boasts enough room to store a few books or folders, but it also has a special bottom compartment for your SLR and top section to fit your full-sized headphones. . .all Read more
Even though I think they're useful, I haven't considered owning a backpack, particularly a laptop backpack, since I was in high school. I may have to rethink that stance. Incase's new Nylon Backpack ($100), which fits all MacBooks, is — though quite utilitarian — surprisingly droolworthy. Maybe it's the color; cyan is my obvious fave (it also comes in burgundy, olive, black, red, and gray) Read more
Do my eyes deceive me? Could it be . . . an exceptionally chic laptop backpack? Kenneth Cole's leather Case-adilla not only has a clever name, fine-grain beautiful brown leather, it's also convertible, should you need to remove it from your back. I've seen laptop backpacks before, but usually from a utility standpoint — manufacturers haven't really mixed "chic" with "backpack" before — until Read more
"Thirty days has September" and with items like these you can make the most of those thirty days! Fall is beginning and it's back to school time! Even if you are not headed to class these five buys will help you be fit in and for September. To read about these must haves just read more Read more
The interesting materials and bold colors of InCase's new Alloy collection might please some, but for a broader appeal, check out another new line of bags for Spring. The new Nylon Collection features three great designs to tote your 15-inch MacBook Pro. The Compact Backpack and Nylon Sling Pack (both $80) and the Campus Pack ($60) each feature fur-lined interior pockets to protect your laptop. Read more
Cheerio, cycling chaps! Chrome Industries introduced a new city series, giving two of their most popular bags a makeover that embodies that culture of the selected city. With London as the first destination, the Citizen messenger bag ($160) and Yalta backpack ($140) are updated to reflect the "punk, bikes, royalty and tweed" of the British capital. The traditional exterior fabric of each bag is Read more
Everyone has been in a situation where their smartphone, tablet, or laptop runs out of battery power at a most inconvenient time. For those situations, there's the Powerbag. Coming in three styles (backpack, messenger, and briefcases), the Powerbag contains a discreet battery, so you can charge your gadgets while on the go. Texting and surfing hounds will love the fact that the Deluxe Backpack Read more
School is almost back in session — are you ready? To help you gear up for the new semester, we've tallied up the best backpacks and totes and next on our list are tech accessories. From the coolest Marc by Marc Jacobs laptop bags to fresh iPad cases from Smythson, we literally got you covered. We also threw in a couple of standout headphones — an absolute study hall necessity — for extra Read more
