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Tags » ‘laptop-bags’
September 9th, 2008 by Kolobags Stylist
Blogs and the tabloid news have been full of comments on Michelle Obama’s fashion sense. But, what can we say for the candidate Obama? We often hear presidential, but if you break that down to fashion terms, we think that translates to classic, conservative, and clean lined. Matching that look to a laptop bag isn’t too hard for us to do.
Skip the backpacks, messenger bags and other non-traditional silhouettes. Our style advice to Senator Obama is to stick with a classic laptop brief, like aaron irvin’s double gusset flap laptop case. While this comes in burnt sienna, we recommend that Senator Obama stick with black for a more presidential look. Another stunning selection suitable for Capitol Hill is mcklein’s harrison partners laptop briefcase. The more structured look is even sharper because of the full grain, oil tanned leather of which it is made. Perfect in Washington is the secure key lock to keep the wrong folks out when the Secret Service is not looking.
As a side note, take a look at the Runway to Change section of the Obama campaign store. You can’t say that he does not have some care for fashion, since his team has tagged the likes of designers Tory Burch, Vera Wang, Juicy Couture, and Diane von Furstenburg to create fashion for his campaign.
August 27th, 2008 by Kolobags Stylist
It seems simple enough: how do you measure a laptop computer to see if it fits in a specific laptop bag? It doesn’t make sense when you see that 14″ or 17″ size and then neither the length nor the width is equal to that number. Still scratching your head? Here’s how it works.
The measurement that all laptop manufacturers use is the diagonal of the screen. Check out the above image. The diagonal is the measurement that goes from the upper corner to the opposite lower corner. Now that you’ve revisited high school geometry, how does that relate to knowing if your laptop fits in a specific laptop bag?
Here’s the big news: it is a guide, but every laptop in a specific size has different dimensions because of the design of the plastic and screen dimensions. So, if you want to know if your laptop will really fit in that laptop sleeve, you need to measure the length, the width and the depth, just like a box, and then compare those measurements to the size of the bag. Maybe now it makes sense why a 15.4″ Mac fits different bags than a 15.4″ Dell or a 15.4″ Toshiba.
March 30th, 2008 by Kolobags Stylist
High-tech times often make us yearn for earnest, earthy-friendly objects that stress craft over speed. At last, companies have figured out how to transform discarded plastic (PET) into durable eco fabric. What were once yesterday’s bottles are today’s stunning objects: including Shoreline’s Greensmart laptop sleeves and jackets. Suited for both men and women.
Made from 100% certified post-consumer PET bottles — and ultra lightweight — you get a top quality laptop bag made from one of the world’s most durable fabrics AND you get to save the planet at the same time. Finally, eco-friendly fashion that doesn’t compromise on style or function.
| The Shoreline Greensmart laptop jacket is slim enough to be used with another laptop case for extra protection, or extend the handles and use as a stand-alone laptop case. With zippered exterior and port pockets, an adjustable shoulder strap, satiny interior lining, and no need to remove your laptop from the protective sleeve to use it, you can — at long last — have a chic life while still being green.
Available in toasted almond, black, and powder blue and two sizes: smaller size fits 15.4-inch screens and larger size fits 17-inch screens. |
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No need for a full jacket? Then just as clever and lightweight (at a mere half pound) is the Shoreline Greensmart laptop sleeve. Made from the same post-consumer PET bottles, the sleeve offers an extra level of protection for backpacks, purses, or briefcases that were not designed to carry a laptop. An easy pull zipper allows for easy access. And you? Why you look very, very smart.Available in toasted almond, black, and powder blue in two sizes: The smaller size fits 13.3-inch screens and the larger fits 15.4-inch screens. |
March 16th, 2008 by Kolobags Stylist
The perfect laptop tote has a spacious interior, luxurious touches, and a whip smart owner. The best laptop bags out there right now are functional, roomy enough for essentials, and are sized just perfect — small enough too carry all your daily necessities, but not so big as to suggest you’re on your way to the international terminal. They have soft leather exteriors, padded laptop interiors, and are stylish enough to double as a statement-making accessory. They open easily yet close securely. They embody, what we at Kolobags have recently discovered, two innovative Moonsus laptop bags.
| Pebbled Italian leather and a bounty of bold nickel hardware and grommets lend an air of equestrian nobility to the Moonsus Gallery Laptop Tote. A roomy exterior zippered pocket, lined in a subtle sheen stripe, makes access to your cell phone, PDA, files, keys, and mover and shaker accessories an absolute cinch. Inside, spacious dividers and a fully padded laptop compartment keep your life organized and accessible — if only your desk looked this smart. Available in deep cranberry, rich black, and timeless camel. Fits up to 14-inch screens. |
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If you’re more of a mint-julep-at-the-races kind of gal, the Moonsus Cosmopolitan Satchel is a sophisticated and worldly take on the traditional laptop tote. With several zippered pockets — inside and out, including a fully padded laptop sleeve and all the accouterments of the Gallery Laptop Tote — this pedigree-meets-city tote is deceptively roomy. The pebbled leather is subdued and luxurious, but it’s the standout hardware and bridle-bit closure that make it a true thoroughbred. Available in deep cranberry, rich black, and timeless camel. Fits up to 15.4-inch screens. |
January 25th, 2008 by Kolobags Stylist
For the overnight traveler — or the significant other that always seems to bring half the house with her to work — take a closer look at the Georgia wheeled laptop case by Kipling. Constructed with Kipling’s signature lightweight, water-resistant crinkle nylon, the laptop case features a retractable pull handle and durable skate wheels, providing her with effortless glide around the international terminal. Ample interior and exterior pockets store up to a 15.4-inch laptop, cell phone, PDA, MP3 player, a change of clothes, and of course, you.
She uses a calendar, a date book, and a PDA. She knows just when your mother’s birthday is and bought the gift last month. She’s a 21st century Wonder Woman. Make her smile this Valentine’s Day with a laptop tote that applauds her organizational skills. The McKlein Winnetka leather ladies laptop tote, in smooth white Italian leather with rolled handles and nickel hardware, duly organizes her work life and home life — and keeps her looking as smart as she is. Also available in powder-blue, blush, cranberry, persimmon, pistachio, and black. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches.
Is he dashing, debonair, and always groomed to the nines? May we present, Irvin. Aaron Irvin. For the gallant I-take-my-martini-shaken-not-stirred man in your life, Aaron Irvin’s large microfiber computer bag is refined, slick, and made with the finest black microfiber nylon and outfitted with nickel hardware and Swiss made zippers on all four sides. Rolled, supple, calf leather handles give way to a detachable ergonomic shoulder strap. A bevy of internal compartments make extracting the dossier for his next mission a cinch. This laptop bag fits screens up to 17 inches.
Urban grey water-resistant nylon with bold orange interior and accents make Tucano’s Cobra Horizontal Limit messenger bag, a smart choice for inclement winter weather — and navigating city streets. The lightweight unisex messenger bag features a cushioned shoulder strap, a fully padded drawstring closure laptop compartment, a zippered interior front panel for camera cases, iPods, and peripherals, and a Velcro front flap to keep it all safely tucked in. Now if only your life were this structured. Fits laptop screens up to 15.4 inches.
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