Summer's Top Selling Laptop Bags and Laptop Sleeves

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If you are wondering what to buy, maybe knowing what other laptop bags and laptop sleeves others are purchasing will help. One of our top selling brands for the summer is Athena, whose laptop bags are not only sharp and spacious, but they all are reasonably sale priced at under $50. The Athena flap laptop bag and the front pocket tote, both offered in black and white, are clearly making people envious, as we cannot keep them in stock.

We have written about Isis Dei’s laptop sleeves before, but by far, they are one of the top sellers for the summer. Coming both in neoprene and memory foam, these sleeves feature everything from funky prints to basic black, in sizes for laptops from 12” to 17”. This designer is one that doesn’t play favorites: the laptop sleeves have styles that work for both guys and gals. Given the focus on budget this back-to-school season, we are seeing some people opt for sleeves so that they can continue to use their existing book bag but carry their laptop in style and safely.

Tucano is like the best friend who starts school with you every year. This Italian collection offers a clean style and is popular with all ages. The Tucano multi-fit laptop backpack not only comes in unique colors like graphite, copper, steel blue, and green (pictured), but it does what its name says. The laptop compartment can be adjusted to fit different sized laptops. This means if you swap different laptops for different purposes (work v. personal, for example), you no longer need two bags. The styling is also sleeker than many backpacks, which gives it a more sophisticated look that goes beyond just a campus.

Kolobags At the American Film Market

Every year hundreds of producers, directors, celebs, and the folks that fund their productions descend upon Los Angeles for the American Film Market. We've done Cannes so we thought we'd check out an event or two at the AFM. It's more understated week than Cannes, but there are still plenty of parties.

We decided to hang with Bold Films' party, which was one of the events of the week. Our tucano cobra horizontal limit laptop messenger made a gift that was envied by all. Celebs such as Haley Bennett (pictured, starring in Bold Films' THE HOLE), Jason Patrick, Jason Ritter, and James Woods all stopped by to grab one filled with all kinds of goodies like Croc shoes with fuzzy insides, Dove chocolates, and Sonya Dakar Omega 3 Repair oil. Wokcano in Santa Monica made a great spot for the event, with the open air patio, a great d.j., and an Asian flair to the food.

Cool Computer Cases for Back-to-School

Back-to-school is always about finding a cool look. When your laptop needs to go in tow for school, it needs a cool laptop case to go with it. And this year with folks trying to stretch their budgets even further, laptop bag prices need to be cool, too.

Laptop backpacks can have style and a reasonable price. High Sierra's swerve laptop backpack will fit a 15.4" laptop and comes in stylish colors like pink, leaf green, and amethyst purple. If you have a smaller frame and a laptop weighs down your posture (translation: tweens or petite co-eds), check out the rolling laptop backpacks from J Sport World. Patterns with flowers and targets come in a variety of colors, and then, of course, there is basic black. One more for the gals: the Ogio shifter laptop backpack. It has rounded edges, satin accents, and tons of pockets. All of these styles are $60 or less.

Not everyone wants a backpack, so don't ignore the laptop messengers. High Sierra's chip laptop messenger features bright colors, plenty of pockets, and a price that is less than $45. If you have a little more to spend and like a European flair, the Tucano motion messengeris worth a look and is still less than $80. Our favorite features include the ultra-padded shoulder strap and the interior drawstring top, that keeps everything safe from the weather as you trek around campus.

How I Love Thee, My Valentine’s Day Laptop Bag

Kipling is blue; McKlein is white
Valentine, you bring to me my every delight.
Aaron Irvin is black; Tucano is grey;
I’m hopin’ for a laptop tote this Valentine’s Day!

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Raise Awareness on National 'Wear Red' Day

Four days a week you dress to the nines for frisée at noon. On the first Friday in February, you dress for The Heart Truth. National Wear Red Day falls on February 1st, 2008, and it's a day when Americans nationwide show their support for women's heart disease awareness by donning a fiery crimson dress, a smokin' scarlet tie, or for the tech savvy supporter, an extraordinary red laptop bag.

One in four women die of heart disease. That’s your sister, mother, wife, your best friend. Take action, participate, and spread the message.

Slim, tech, multitalented (and Italian made), Tucano's Work Out laptop case is made from durable water resistant fabric and features a lined, shock absorbent internal notebook compartment. Foldaway handles allow you to trim it down even further and use as a sleeve. Available for 15- and 17-inch laptops, in what else, fierce red.

The McKlein Glen Ellen detachable-wheeled laptop case is constructed of high-grade smooth cranberry red Italian leather and delivers pure posh without the hefty pricetag. With detachable shoulder strap, rolled handles, removable high-density sleeve, contrast stitching, key-lock front pocket, and a patented removable wheel and handle system, this gorgeous case bellows jet-setting-CEO-of-a-multinational-corporation. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches. For the same superior construction and detailing for 17-inch screens, check out McKlein's Willowbrook line.

You love your Choos, you have Barney's on speed dial, and you wouldn't dare leave the house without your Mikimoto pearls, so why aren’t you carrying the Brera Brief by Lodis? Sculpted corners, smooth grain scarlet Italian leather with shiny nickel hardware, contrast hemstitching, and a bevy of pockets for storing the latest must-have gadgets, this bag is proof you can have it all. Fits up to 15.4-inch screens.