College/School bags

[msleex3]

Hi girls,

I'm a first year in college right now, and so I wanted a bag to help me carry my stuff! I don't carry my books with me or anything, but I do have a 15 inch Macbook, a notebook, a planner, pencil pouch, and the square-shaped power cord for my laptop. I really don't want to use a backpack, and so I'm looking more for a bag. I don't have to get a bag that comes with a special laptop compartment, cause I can just put my laptop in it anyway, but I'd really like a nice, big, beautiful bag. I'm looking at Kate Spade's large baby bags, and so that is more of the kind of "style" that I want. I'm hoping that there might be more options or suggestions out there from you beautiful girls, so I'm waiting before purchasing the bag. I prefer something classic, beautiful, but also very useful, so I'd deeply appreciate any input! Thanks!

 

[bagnovice]

if you're looking for something not really expensive, you might want to give franklincovey.com a look. they have some bags that are made for holding diff sized laptops and well as being real practical for carrying business stuff. the bags are really nice for the price. i went and checked out their bags last week. hope it helps

 

[passerby]

Hi, how about looking at Etsy? Lots of lovely messenger bags and totes there. What bag dimensions exactly are you looking for? Which do you prefer, a messenger, a tote or another style?

Two very popular bagmakers:


BabyBugBoutique's Etsy Shop - Lime Green Paisley Messenger Tote
You could contact Yvette to ask her to make a bigger bag for you.

flickaalice's Etsy Shop - Flicka Bags' Messenger - Choose Your Style

 

[passerby]

If you don't need the bag in a great hurry, perhaps you could contact one of the nice sellers on etsy to make a bag for you?

SanFranciscoCrafts's Etsy Shop - DESIGN YOUR OWN - Large Messenger Bag
Angela Liu makes great bags.

lalaland's Etsy Shop - BIRD BAG RED

Sold bag - If you are interested, please contact Lisa (nice lady) on the etsy site re fabric, length of strap, bag dimensions. Love her choice of fabric.

zakiyaa's Etsy Shop - Yellow Taggat Tuesday Messenger Bag - Solo Collection
Zakiyaa - another good bagmaker.


BabyBugboutiques also has many lovely totes - this is the biggest:

BabyBugBoutique's Etsy Shop - Asian Inspired Boxy Tote Book Diaper Bag XL Size

tacdesigns
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=491734

 

[passerby]

DesignsByJamie's Etsy Shop - Custom Design Your Own Diaper Bag

DesignsByJamie's Etsy Shop - Custom Design Your Own AMY Bag

ElisaLou's Etsy Shop - Orange Multi Stripe Messenger Bag

KraftyKelt's Etsy Shop - Multi-taskin' Mama Messenger

bagsbymelanie's Etsy Shop - Large Messenger Bag
Strap is 29" long

 

[passerby]

This tote is huge - 24" x 18"
NPJDesigns's Etsy Shop - Large Bag, Tote, Purse - Yellow Floral Fabric

What do you think about the fabric choices? I like them:

NPJDesigns's Etsy Shop - Hobo Style Purse - Floral Pattern Fabric

NPJDesigns's Etsy Shop - Hobo Style Purse - Floral Pattern Fabric

jhiro's Etsy Shop - DESIGN YOUR OWN Shopping Tote Diaper Bag Book Bag

In case you wish to protect your laptop, flickaalice makes excellent laptop sleeves (choose from a variety of fabrics):
flickaalice's Etsy Shop - Flicka Bags' Laptop Sleeves, Built to Your Specs - Choose From 20 fabrics

 

[passerby]

janinekingdesigns's Etsy Shop - JANINE KING Lrg Padded LAPTOP Tote Bag Case - Mod Dots & Stripes

carolgracedesigns's Etsy Shop - CAROL GRACE DESIGNS Distinctive Extra-Large Tapestry Tote Bag or Diaper Bag

For the cat-lover perhaps?
DenimTotesPlus's Etsy Shop - New Handmade Large Cat Kitten Tote

FierceKittenStudio's Etsy Shop - Rumor - Asian Butterflies

simplynotesandtotes's Etsy Shop - By the Dock, By the Bay Large Tote

 

[kallison]

i'm a 4th year, so i carry around a LOT with me...and i have a leather business tote from wilson's leather that i love. i've tried messenger bags, but they end up hurting my back. and, besides, they just aren't attractive on me if i put them across my chest, you know?
maybe try a business tote or a baby bag (like you said). i'll look around and see if anything specific pops out at me.

 

[handbags_4u]

Melie Bianco Handbags S5-320 Mint

 

[msleex3]

wow thanks so much! those pictures are gorgeous, and i think wilson's leather might also be another place to look into it.

thank you all so much!

 

[robyn]

I have a padded notebook sleeve that I use to turn any (big) purse into a PC bag.

I have even used it with a completely unstructured hobo bag.

 

[passerby]

Msleex3, are you more interested in totes as opposed to messengers? Please let us know and if I come across more large totes or messengers, I'll post the pics.

2 Fresh Petunias large tote,fabric tote,handmade tote,handmade bag,oversized tote

2 Fresh Petunias tote,fabric tote,large tote,flower tote,large bag,fabric tote

ChicBoutique's Etsy Shop - Tote - Feeling Purple

dontlookback's Etsy Shop - Everyday Tote- Pink Purse

 

[Jennie]

I'm in my 2nd year of college so I had the same problem this semester. Last semester I carried a tote that was slouchy I guss you can call it and it was so annoying because whenever I put it down all my books would fall out. I just got the Kate Spade Aubrey Baby Tote and so far it's perfect

Search Results - Nordstrom.com

 

[amanda]

i really love my herve chapelier nylon totes for school - they're very easy to carry, zip all the way across the top, are waterproof, and come in a million colors. you can get them at nordies, bloomies, or hervechapelier.com. i also like longchamp totes, they're very similar.

 

[passerby]

marciap's Etsy Shop - Painted Flower Tote

MargaretBoyle's Etsy Shop - BIG QUILTED Tote Bag

blissful's Etsy Shop - Custom Laptop Tote Purse Bag- Pink retro flowers