Designer Handbags

The UK Guardian rages “Louis Vuitton of laptop carriers” and that with good reason. There is absolutely no excuse for the fashion conscious working women of the 21st century to settle for mediocre, monotone and boring apparel, especially when it comes down to laptop carriers. London based Knomo stuns with a range of contemporary computer luggage with classy shapes and innovative features. Seldomly have I seen more striking and outstanding bags that promise to both keep your computing portables safe during transit and most importantly, complement you with a touch of sophistication.

Each Knomo bag is packed with brilliantly designed and engineered features. The Knomo Tracker is a unique owner code that helps identify its owner in case of misplacement, allowing bag and owner to be reunited. All bags are also constructed of high quality materials, including double layers of high-density foam aiding shock absorption in case of bumps or knocks. Most appealing in my opinion is the quilted pouch that each bag comes with. It enables you to quickly detach it from the outer shell to take your laptop for a quick spin to the cafe. In addition, each bag has its own protective bag for cables, power supplies and other miscellaneous items.

First candidate for today’s exposition is the executive laptop bag named Cholet. The carrier features a genuine leather outside and smooth strengthened nylon on the gusset. A generously long shoulder strap ensures comfortable fit, while its insides reveal easily accessible phone and wallet pockets, along with additional inner pockets for PDA, iPod and stationery. An extra pocket keeps daily documents in place. Of course, the bag comes, as mentioned before, with the Knomo tracker, the quilted pouch and bundle bag for cables and the like. The bag comes in four different shades (Bloody Mary being the one pictured above) and fits most 14 inch laptops. The ultra chic carrier goes for £150, which equates to about $280.

The second bag I’d like to show is the daily commuter bag Quetta. This bag carries a slightly different design and targets the daily office application in general. The Quetta is slighty larger in depth by about an inch. Its handles are shorter and softly padded for comfy toting. The larger unisex sibling to the Cholet fits 14-15 inch laptops and comes in Bloody Mary Red, James Brown and Limo Black. The Quetta finds new owners upon payment of £175 (about $325).

UK customers profit from the company’s free UK shipping, and if you order a bag until 13 hundred sharp, you will get your Knomo delivered by the next business day! Totally PB-approved! The US American clientele luckily can order their Knomo bags as well, with delivery within usually 5 business days. Check out Knomo’s fine assortment at KnomoBags.com or order directly through their online store.

I’ve included two pictures below to give you an idea of how big the Cholet and Quetta run - click (more…) to view them.

Knomo Cholet

Knomo Quetta

The new Valextra bags brilliantly exhibit sophisticated shapes with clean lines and excellent luxe materials. Minimalism at its finest. New for fall of 05.

The good folks over at Gizmodo may no agree with me, but I find the cherry blossomed ‘Sakura’ PSP case very appealing. I really dig the pink! Ok, maybe it’s just the hentai-comic-lovin’, Hello Kitty-adoring asian girl in me that giggles over this poach like a slot-eyed toon from the land of the rising sun, afterall. Gasp. Either way, the product page can be found here. If my Japanese was any better, I’d tell you something about it. But it’s not. In the meantime, I will just praise baby buddah and hope that this gadget will hit the US market sometime soon.

Tumi have been providing their quality travel gear to to affluent, globe-trotting frequent travelers for over thirty years. In recent past, they’ve expanded their collection by shneezy female gear, including the sleek, elegant Laptop Carrier. The light $125 bag comes in the four depicted colors and black, and impresses with tons of clever features. Time to dump the backpack as laptop gear of choice.

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We’re in for a Juicy weekend. The PB machine doesn’t stay still, we’re about to brighten your early spring sunday with some glamorous Juiciness! Resident blogger Meggers is a passionate Juicy Couture admirer, she won’t hold back paying hard-earned dollars for overpriced velour and terry gear - ‘cuz afterall, it’s all about the LOVE JUICY!

Following our prior iPod case roundup, we found another gorgeous little case for your iPod Mini. Juicy Couture’s very own Mini iPod Case features a chic leather shell that totes your player tight and in style. Juicy’s very own forged brand ‘J’ dangles lustfully off its side, while a clear plastic screen shields the display from nasty scratches. The case comes only in the pictured cherry-red color and goes for $58 at Nordstrom.

In 2004, the iPod had become the ubiquitous gadget to have. You went photo, your mom went pink mini and even your dog does not go on a walk without his shuffle wrapped around his neck. So how do you set yourself apart from the rest of the trendy pack? Pick a cover that will stress your individual style. The Purse Blog hence compiled a totally stylicious roundup of six ostentatious iPod cases for ya.

Kate Spade’s Mini iPod case will make all you preppy girls salivate heavily over its gorgeous custom-dyed leather, luxe brass accents and convenient strap, making it easy to grab on the go. For those who don’t dig red as much, behold! The mini leather comes in 5 different fresh color combos that will surely capture your style. For $55 at KateSpade.com.

Held in conservative yet handsome black, Dior Homme’s iPod Mini case conceals your player in a sexy polished leather sleeve and comes with a belt loop in the back and a filigree 51 inch silver metal chain. Although designed for men, this timeless design will look good on any lady, too. For $295 at eLuxury.com.

Dior’s iconic iPod case is a chic marriage of technology and design. In structured leather with a glossy, line-etched finish. This larger version holds Apple’s 40/60GB models, allowing the cord to pull through one end and securing the case with a double-snap flap at the other end. The case snaps shut creating a cool enclosure so your iPod plays bump- and scrape-free on the move. For $220 at eLuxury.com.

Joining us next in this upper-deck lineup is the sleek Louis Vuitton Nomade. It’s hard to tell that it’s indeed a Louis due to the lack of the LV-plastered canvas, but the smooth, caramel-colored cowhide leather exposes the Nomade as a true Vuitton. The top-opening flap tucks nicely away and keeps your device securely snug inside. The LV Nomade goes for $285 and is suited for full-size ‘Pods.

More contenders in the battle for your favor are the mighty popular Gucci iPod Mini case, which was sold out shortly after its launch last year but has made a strong comeback ever since. The GG-patterned canvas case keeps your mini safely stowed, while a removable strap lets you shoulder your holder or pocket it. Exclusivity has its price, the Gucci mini casing goes for almost $200.

Back in November of last year, Burberry stuck us with their ultrasleek iPod photo case, featuring their signature plaid canvas. We say nifty! Not surprising that this case made style.com’s item of the week. For a pocket change of $195 available at Burberry.

These cute lil’ pouchy things are Japan’s slick contribution to the worldwide boom to keep your tech gear in style! The nippon import comes in a vast variety of colors and themes (the elephant one being my absolute fave) and costs a mere $10 at the MimmoBaby store.

Grab your fashionable Razor cell, stuff it in the pouch, hook it to your belt or purse (no, it’s not supposed to be worn on your pinky), and off you go. Why carry all your misc. belongings in style when you can treat your cell special, too. Afterall, we all have the cell-o-philiac in us.