So, I started a new job about a month ago. I love it. It's been just the change that I needed and it still gives me some free time to write this blog. :)
One new thing is that I go on a lot of meetings during the day outside my office which means that I need to drag my laptop with me. Luckily, I have a very bag friendly sized 'top- it's the 13 inch Macbook Air.
But.
I don't want to destroy my really nice (read: expensive!) bags by jamming a laptop into them. Hence, we are now here.
I need a new laptop bag, but I want it to be multi-functional and I don't want to just buy another Longchamp Le Pliage bag. Not that I don't love those, I just want something different. I don't want to spend $600+ for the Mansur Gavriel tote, but I want something cheap enough that if it gets destroyed, I won't be heartbroken about it. So, the search begins.
I started on Everlane. Their Petra collection features really simple, non-descrip bags. I especially love the Petra Magazine, which is $325.
A friend of mine recently introduced me to the brand, Cuyana. They also have a really cute bags that can be monogrammed, too. I did see this bag in person and felt that the leather might be a little on the thin side- this bag has no lining and while leather can be quite durable, I would worry that this bag would tear. On the plus side, it's $150.
If you're looking for some non-black options, Zara has a cute one right now in a rose gold and silver- I know a couple years back I said that I was over the metallic phase, but I guess I was wrong. While I don't want to be sporting metallic-splattered overalls, I think a metallic accessory or two are lovely!
Which one should I pick? My heart kind of wants the Zara one just because I know the bag will get destroyed and stretched out. What are your thoughts? Have I missed out on any good ones??
