There's no better excuse for a new laptop bag than a change of season--your MacBook may be a constant in your life but doesn't it deserve something fresh to celebrate the warmer months? MacTribe thinks so, and we've rounded up a bevy of beauties for you to choose from. Whether you're into uptown polish or downtown chic there's a bag for you here, and we've gone even further this time and picked out some earth friendly carryalls that'll make sure your gadgets and the planet stay safe! Green or not, though, these bags have one thing in common: they're here to make sure you look great while on the go.
F'ACE Brand Hermedeus
Raw leather, buckled and belted, cut with care and sewn with industrial strength thread, the F'ace brand Hermedeus bag brings a new meaning to the words "multi-purpose." Ten rings stud the bag for a variety of carrying options: across the chest, shoulder, briefcase or backpack style options mean you can use this bag for everything from a trek to your office to a trek up a mountain. Working buckles across the front secure all your power cords, books and portfolios safely inside. Four interior pockets and a high impact foam laptop sleeve big enough for your 17" MacBook Pro round out the package. This bag is so detailed and well made it'll outlast you--it is a case you'll carry for a lifetime, an investment well worth it.
www.facebrand.com | Price: $399.99
Eco Gear Fjord
Ever heard of RPETs? Well, this Ecogear bag will have you singing their praises. RPETs are recycled bottle products and they lend an environmental consciousness--and water resistance--to the line. This messenger style bag will be easy on your back as well as the earth due to its lightweight design, but the Fjord doesn't scrimp on features. Organizer pockets , padded shoulder straps and an iPod pouch with headphone port make the bag much more than an earth-friendly choice; we think this one's got everything we need to make it through the concrete jungle with all our gear intact. Can you be green and also be stylish? Now you can answer that question with an affirmative "Yes".
www.ecogear-products.com
| Price: $39.99
Chloe Dao for Nuo-TechWe’re going to bet that there aren’t many male technology geeks out there who are also dedicated Project Runway fans and that’s ok--these cases weren’t designed for you! But ladies, if you love your laptop and want to carry it in style there are suddenly a lot more options. Chloe Dao, an early winner of the Bravo series, has teamed up with Nuo Tech to create a fashion forward line of bags and cases to appeal to the catwalker in all of us. Our favorites? The herringbone Slim Laptop Brief and abstract floral Satchel. The case is a hard shell with zipper access and little else--it’s perfect for an additional bag on days you need your laptop and your purse. There are a few interior pockets for organization and it zips completely open for easy security checkpoint action at the airport. The colors are dusky and the pattern is just big enough to make a statement and no slip shoulder strap is included. If big and bold is more your style, take a look at the satchel. Large enough for an overnight trip with your technology, it has several interior organizers for your phone, pens and other small items, a separate padded laptop compartment with elastic and Velcro tabs to secure it and plenty of room for all your chargers and portfolios. Add Dao’s signature front "kangaroo pocket" and it can literally hold a day's worth of needs--we'll vouch for it, as it's rarely left our side since it came in. Don't be nervous about it being too big; it’s still slim enough, to fit comfortably against your side and the fourteen-inch drop on the handles is just right.
www.nuo-tech.com | Price: $44.99 for brief, $79.99 for satchel
Rainebrooke Designs Allie Laptop Bag
Sometimes being different is one of the best traits your wardrobe can have.
The Allie is different from other laptop bags--instead of being in landscape mode, it's in portrait! The vertical design is a real space saver, and just because it excels at being small doesn't mean it isn't packed with features. Besides being lightweight, the Allie has plenty of inside pockets to keep your gear from getting tangled, exterior pockets for your keys, phone, business cards, and everything else we pick up in the course of a normal busy day. And did we mention? It's pink. Comes with a removable shoulder strap and lots of style.
Features:
-Adjustable/Removable shoulder strap
-Comfortable carrying handles
-Durable nylon with faux leather handles
www.rainebrooke.com | Price: $59.00
Talene ReillyThis hot number is brand new from bag maven Nicole Arslanian, founder of Talene Reilly. Fresh off the runway, it doesn't even have an official name yet, but there's plenty we can tell you about the brand: it was started in 1998 in response to the ubiquitous black nylon laptop bag and created to bring style, organization and--wait for it--adequate pockets to women around the world. High tech teflon coated foam cushions your laptop from falls up to three feet, and exterior fabrics get the same coating to deflect stains and spills. Talene Reilly bags make sure you never have to compromise between form and function or rely on two bags to do the work of one; boarding passes, lip gloss, power cords and all your other gear stay fashionably close at hand.
www.talenereilly.com
Price: $288.00-$338.00 depending on style and fabric selection.
This Pretty Printed Laptop Sleeve is just the thing to keep your MacBook safe--available in three prints and quite a few sizes, Melissa Beth Zalev has designed the sleeves to to be fashionable, functional and feminine. Not only are they adorable, the print itself was designed by Melissa Beth; pre-fab patterns are so not her style! The abstract floral in teal and black is our personal favorite, and the cushy neoprene and double zipper make this sleeve the ultimate in form and function. It's perfect in a travel bag or when you need your laptop but can't give up your purse.Melissa Beth has been a MacTribe favorite over the last few years because the designs seem to directly reflect the times and keep up in a way that is affordable and stylish.
www.melissabethdesigns.com | Price: From $29.50-$39.50 depending on size.
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