stylish lunch bags?

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#61
I don't know if these are your style, but I like them (have to be an animal print fan, I guess). From givesimple.com, by Murval.

This zebra one is my favorite:
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Also comes in Giraffe:
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#63
I love the Dooney ones... the Burberry one was removed, does that mean it was fake? Bummer... I have this one and I like it a lot, although if you bring a huge lunch it doesn't fit too much.

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#66
I figured I'd take a picture for anyone who needed "size reference"... here's the bag with a full sized paperback, a bottle of coke, and my little burberry umbrella stuffed inside... it's nice and roomy.

 
#69
I am sharing this information just in case another Coachie is struggling to find a nice lunch tote. I recently bought a new lunch bag - but it wasn't Coach and it was quite inexpensive - but I'm very pleased with it!

I take my lunch to work almost every day and my old, dull, beat-up, Eddie Bauer, insulated nylon tote was finally falling apart. I wanted to find a replacement that had a little style so I eagerly looked for Coach lunch totes. The bags I found were absolutely darling - but I would never dream of putting my lunch into one of those beautiful, expensive bags!

I pack my lunch the night before and put it in the frig so that I can grab it and go in the morning. When I get to work I put it into the crowded, communal refrigerator. I often eat at my desk and I need something insulated and easy to wipe clean (inside and out) in case of leaks.

I wanted a light-weight bag that closes tightly and has a long, adjustable, hands-free, strap because I frequently schlep a lot of stuff with me on my work commute. I wanted a good-sized bag because I sometimes bring leftover containers, but I didn't want anything huge. I also wanted a couple of storage pockets.

Sadly, the beautiful Coach lunch totes didn't meet my needs so I checked out D&B's clear, plastic lunch totes. I thought that they were rather flimsy, uninsulated, don't close, and have delicate, light-colored, leather handles that would be impossible to clean (and I don't always want people to see what I'm having for lunch, anyway!)

One of my sisters loves Vera Bradley bags but I've never been a fan, too much quilted-cotton and garish paisley for me. So I surprised myself when I finally found the perfect "mini-cooler" at the VB FP store for just $25! It is PVC (or plastic) coated fabric and totally meets all of my requirements.

I didn't care for some of the more "vibrant" VB patterns but I bought a bag in the Calypso pattern (see the pic below that I borrowed from ebay, NMA). So if you are looking for a cute but practical lunch tote my advice is to check out the Vera Bradley store!
 

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#71
Nice tote and nice price! I need to develop the discipline and forethought to carry my lunch consistently.

I was thinking Coach should come out with a coated canvas lunch tote or something like a mini picnic bag, but if I left a nice lunch tote in the communal work fridge I would be afraid someone would mess with it or something gross would drip onto it :s Thank goodness for wipe-clean fabrics. Then again, I'm a worrywart with less-than-stellar community fridge experiences!
 
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#75
Cute!! I usually don't go for VB but I do like the pattern on that one!! Nice!! Congrats!!

I've always carried my lunch in one of those cute plastic totes from Bloomingdales that say "Little Brown Bag"...surprisingly has held up for years now!
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