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Sundance Messenger Bag
(01 June 2007) - In 1969, Robert Redford founded the Sundance village —a pastoral escape at the foot of the Utah's Wasatch Mountains and established a general store. Popular demand for its stock—mostly crafted by local artisans—led to the establishment in 1989 of the Sundance Catalog. The canvas messenger [sic] bag ($148), based on the bags popularized by bike messengers from San Francisco to Copenhagen is sturdy, attractive...
(01 June 2007) - In 1969, Robert Redford founded the Sundance village —a pastoral escape at the foot of the Utah's Wasatch Mountains and established a general store. Popular demand for its stock—mostly crafted by local artisans—led to the establishment in 1989 of the Sundance Catalog. The canvas messenger [sic] bag ($148), based on the bags popularized by bike messengers from San Francisco to Copenhagen is sturdy, attractive...
Ecobags
(09 May 2007) - This year’s winning item for your mom—at least if you live in Japan—is what is known as an Ecobag. Used in place of the free plastic and/or paper bags received at the cashier in supermarkets and other retail outlets, Ecobags are reusable bags with style. With San Francisco's recent ban on the plastic land-fillers and the ever-more-ubiquitous Anya Hindmarch "I Am Not a Plastic...
(09 May 2007) - This year’s winning item for your mom—at least if you live in Japan—is what is known as an Ecobag. Used in place of the free plastic and/or paper bags received at the cashier in supermarkets and other retail outlets, Ecobags are reusable bags with style. With San Francisco's recent ban on the plastic land-fillers and the ever-more-ubiquitous Anya Hindmarch "I Am Not a Plastic...
RootPhi Rethinks Recycling
(24 April 2007) - Brian Witlin, cofounder or RootPhi, is interested in rethinking recyclability to retain the intrinsic beauty of the first generation object. One of his explorations in this direction is being leveraged by Timbuk2 to create a new generation of messenger bags made from plastic trash. Witlin's patent pending machine bonds plastic trash together to make a stronger material that can be cut and sewn. It...
(24 April 2007) - Brian Witlin, cofounder or RootPhi, is interested in rethinking recyclability to retain the intrinsic beauty of the first generation object. One of his explorations in this direction is being leveraged by Timbuk2 to create a new generation of messenger bags made from plastic trash. Witlin's patent pending machine bonds plastic trash together to make a stronger material that can be cut and sewn. It...
VisVim USA
(06 April 2007) - Hiroki Nakamura, creative director of Japanese cult label VisVim, recently unveiled their much-anticipated first collection in their new "USA" line for Fall/Winter 2007. VisVim's understated but detailed design sets a high bar for all streetwear brands. As usual, the focus of the collection is on their well-made, original footwear. There will also be some updated, classic apparel available, including jackets, cashmere sweaters, long sleeves...
(06 April 2007) - Hiroki Nakamura, creative director of Japanese cult label VisVim, recently unveiled their much-anticipated first collection in their new "USA" line for Fall/Winter 2007. VisVim's understated but detailed design sets a high bar for all streetwear brands. As usual, the focus of the collection is on their well-made, original footwear. There will also be some updated, classic apparel available, including jackets, cashmere sweaters, long sleeves...
DARR: Walrus Doctor's Bag
(15 March 2007) - In a neighborhood jammed with antique stores DARR stands out for its unusual inventory on Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue. Among eclectic furniture, busts and many offbeat cabinet-of-curiousity-like items (turtle shells, whale bones, etc.), we found this doctor's bag (click on images for detail). Made of walrus skin, the bag is fairly large, durable, and perfectly worn—very au courant for the enduring neo-19th century look of...
(15 March 2007) - In a neighborhood jammed with antique stores DARR stands out for its unusual inventory on Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue. Among eclectic furniture, busts and many offbeat cabinet-of-curiousity-like items (turtle shells, whale bones, etc.), we found this doctor's bag (click on images for detail). Made of walrus skin, the bag is fairly large, durable, and perfectly worn—very au courant for the enduring neo-19th century look of...
Fling
(18 December 2006) - Fling, a Chicago based company, aims to bring art to the general public by transforming works of fine art into accessible everyday objects. Based on the installation "1,000 White Lies" by artist Annie Feldmeier Adams, The Little Box of Lies Buttons feature various phrases like "I'm listening," "It's great to be here," "I promise" and "You look great." Using these less-than-sincere clichés, the buttons...
(18 December 2006) - Fling, a Chicago based company, aims to bring art to the general public by transforming works of fine art into accessible everyday objects. Based on the installation "1,000 White Lies" by artist Annie Feldmeier Adams, The Little Box of Lies Buttons feature various phrases like "I'm listening," "It's great to be here," "I promise" and "You look great." Using these less-than-sincere clichés, the buttons...
Billy Kirk Leather Satchels
(08 December 2006) - Refinery29 takes us to the Brooklyn outpost for men, Hollander and Lexer where shopping for the most stylish guy in your world is a cinch. Those at the top of our wish list are a classic H and L tweed tie ($75) or decide between some of the best men's bags in town like the Billy Kirk Leather satchels (pictured, $325). To order call...
(08 December 2006) - Refinery29 takes us to the Brooklyn outpost for men, Hollander and Lexer where shopping for the most stylish guy in your world is a cinch. Those at the top of our wish list are a classic H and L tweed tie ($75) or decide between some of the best men's bags in town like the Billy Kirk Leather satchels (pictured, $325). To order call...
Furoshiki Laptop bags
(30 October 2006) - A traditional wrapping cloth used to carry goods, 9brand, the Tokyo-based design team Keita and Naoyo Seto. Made from lightweight 1/4-inch urethane fabric, their Furoshiki is a relatively inexpensive ($88) carry bag for notebook computers available in yellow, grey and black from Object Fetish—unfortunately, it won't fit 17" models. ...
(30 October 2006) - A traditional wrapping cloth used to carry goods, 9brand, the Tokyo-based design team Keita and Naoyo Seto. Made from lightweight 1/4-inch urethane fabric, their Furoshiki is a relatively inexpensive ($88) carry bag for notebook computers available in yellow, grey and black from Object Fetish—unfortunately, it won't fit 17" models. ...
Bumbakpaks Laptop Bags
(18 September 2006) - Bumbakpaks hybrid messenger/backpack laptop bags were created by a consultant who suffered from three herniated discs as a result of carrying around heavy laptops. Combining dual shoulder straps with a rectangle shape, the "Urbanomic" (i.e. urban+ergonomic) bags reduce strain on your back and hang low on your "bum." Designed around the laptop, their revolutionary "bak2Pak" carrying system also evenly distributes weight to promote good...
(18 September 2006) - Bumbakpaks hybrid messenger/backpack laptop bags were created by a consultant who suffered from three herniated discs as a result of carrying around heavy laptops. Combining dual shoulder straps with a rectangle shape, the "Urbanomic" (i.e. urban+ergonomic) bags reduce strain on your back and hang low on your "bum." Designed around the laptop, their revolutionary "bak2Pak" carrying system also evenly distributes weight to promote good...
Lomography Sidekick Bag
(24 August 2006) - With Lomo's reintroduction of their popular Sidekick camera bag today, the quest for the perfect unisex photo bag may in fact be over. Available in two sizes and two color variations, charcoal with purple lining or khaki with blue lining, the updated model is a slightly slimmer version of the all-time classic, done in natural and timeless cotton canvas. Both bags are comprised of...
(24 August 2006) - With Lomo's reintroduction of their popular Sidekick camera bag today, the quest for the perfect unisex photo bag may in fact be over. Available in two sizes and two color variations, charcoal with purple lining or khaki with blue lining, the updated model is a slightly slimmer version of the all-time classic, done in natural and timeless cotton canvas. Both bags are comprised of...
Kimchi
(14 August 2006) - Kimchi, a London-based line of accessories, pulls it off with a collection of leather goods printed with their own nature-inspired patterns. Flowers and leaves intertwined with delicate sweeping lines and curlicues adorn wallets, coin purses, clutches, shoulder bags, and belts. Many designs feature metallic overlays, hand-printed details, and pockets and most are made from supple leathers cut in modern, appealing shapes. You can order through...
(14 August 2006) - Kimchi, a London-based line of accessories, pulls it off with a collection of leather goods printed with their own nature-inspired patterns. Flowers and leaves intertwined with delicate sweeping lines and curlicues adorn wallets, coin purses, clutches, shoulder bags, and belts. Many designs feature metallic overlays, hand-printed details, and pockets and most are made from supple leathers cut in modern, appealing shapes. You can order through...
Tumi x Anish Kapoor Backpack
(07 August 2006) - Designed by sculptor Anish Kapoor in collaboration with Tumi, 100% of the proceeds from this limited edition backpack (each will cost $695) benefit Doctors Without Borders (DWB). Inspired by the needs of humanitarian workers like DWB, Kapoor's interpretation of a traditional doctor's bag features a solar panel for charging phones and other gadgets, removable compartments and pockets (including a laptop sleeve), an electric adaptor,...
(07 August 2006) - Designed by sculptor Anish Kapoor in collaboration with Tumi, 100% of the proceeds from this limited edition backpack (each will cost $695) benefit Doctors Without Borders (DWB). Inspired by the needs of humanitarian workers like DWB, Kapoor's interpretation of a traditional doctor's bag features a solar panel for charging phones and other gadgets, removable compartments and pockets (including a laptop sleeve), an electric adaptor,...
12 Bags for Guys
(27 July 2006) - From tricked-out messengers to a rebirth of the proper satchel, men's bags are experiencing a design evolution and losing their stigma as sitcom fodder. Evolving to accomodate the gadget- (or diaper-) toting needs of the modern male, we've rounded-up 12 of our favorite daybags. Ting Small Canvas Satchel Inghua Ting set up her company in London in 2000 after graduating from the Royal College...
(27 July 2006) - From tricked-out messengers to a rebirth of the proper satchel, men's bags are experiencing a design evolution and losing their stigma as sitcom fodder. Evolving to accomodate the gadget- (or diaper-) toting needs of the modern male, we've rounded-up 12 of our favorite daybags. Ting Small Canvas Satchel Inghua Ting set up her company in London in 2000 after graduating from the Royal College...
Highway Bags
(11 July 2006) - Highway, add a modern touch to its retro-ski jacket looks. At 15" wide, it has room enough for most laptops and a magazine or two, making it handy for urban commuters or as a carry-on. Available in blue, black, red, silver, and green (pictured) for $154 from Highway (tel. + 01 212 966 4388)....
(11 July 2006) - Highway, add a modern touch to its retro-ski jacket looks. At 15" wide, it has room enough for most laptops and a magazine or two, making it handy for urban commuters or as a carry-on. Available in blue, black, red, silver, and green (pictured) for $154 from Highway (tel. + 01 212 966 4388)....
Conphorm Bags
(26 June 2006) - This new anthropomorphic accessory by Conphorm is in keeping with the California-based company's mission to reveal the "inherent relationships between structure and function." Constructed of pressed felt made from excess factory material (mostly wool), the "Carry" bag lays completely flat when unzipped for easy storage and dry cleaning, and when zipped it turns into a smiling face with numerous possible functions. Available with orange...
(26 June 2006) - This new anthropomorphic accessory by Conphorm is in keeping with the California-based company's mission to reveal the "inherent relationships between structure and function." Constructed of pressed felt made from excess factory material (mostly wool), the "Carry" bag lays completely flat when unzipped for easy storage and dry cleaning, and when zipped it turns into a smiling face with numerous possible functions. Available with orange...
Freitag's New Zurich Flasghip
(19 June 2006) - The Freitag bag has become somewhat of a phenomenon. Similar to Zo or Timbuk2 bags developed by bike messengers in San Francisco, Freitag bags were inspired by the heavy tarpaulin-covered trucks that brothers Markus and Daniel Freitag would see cruising down the Autobahn. As the company has grown, so has their line, which now includes items we've covered on CH in the past, like...
(19 June 2006) - The Freitag bag has become somewhat of a phenomenon. Similar to Zo or Timbuk2 bags developed by bike messengers in San Francisco, Freitag bags were inspired by the heavy tarpaulin-covered trucks that brothers Markus and Daniel Freitag would see cruising down the Autobahn. As the company has grown, so has their line, which now includes items we've covered on CH in the past, like...
Nike World Football Bags
(08 June 2006) - Though tomorrow is officially World Cup day here on CH, we just got pics of these and wanted to share. The World Football Bags pictured are 2 of the 8 designs that will be available starting tomorrow exclusively at Laces in NYC—one design per Nike sponsored team (Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal and Croatia). Only 32 bags were made and they will sell for...
(08 June 2006) - Though tomorrow is officially World Cup day here on CH, we just got pics of these and wanted to share. The World Football Bags pictured are 2 of the 8 designs that will be available starting tomorrow exclusively at Laces in NYC—one design per Nike sponsored team (Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal and Croatia). Only 32 bags were made and they will sell for...
Timbuk2 Store
(10 May 2006) - After making messenger bags for 17 years, the folks at Timbuk2 decided it was time to open a store. Their warm but minimal Hayes Valley space is more about brand building than volume sales as it features one-of-kind and limited edition messenger bags as well as a make-your-own bag option. All of these are available in three sizes and can be made from premium...
(10 May 2006) - After making messenger bags for 17 years, the folks at Timbuk2 decided it was time to open a store. Their warm but minimal Hayes Valley space is more about brand building than volume sales as it features one-of-kind and limited edition messenger bags as well as a make-your-own bag option. All of these are available in three sizes and can be made from premium...
Jeremyville
(18 April 2006) - Pulled together by Australian design team, Jeremyville, Sketchel is a customised art bag project with 500 original one-off and limited edition sketchels by around 250 international artists including Genevieve Gauckler, Miss Van, Gary Baseman, Marc Atlan, Tim Biskup, MCA Evil Design, Jeremyville, Saiman Chow, Bob Kronbauer, Jon Burgerman, Tado, Nathan Jurevicius, Fawn Gehweiler, Andrew Brandou, ESM Artificial, and Tim Tsuiamongst, many others. Stage two...
(18 April 2006) - Pulled together by Australian design team, Jeremyville, Sketchel is a customised art bag project with 500 original one-off and limited edition sketchels by around 250 international artists including Genevieve Gauckler, Miss Van, Gary Baseman, Marc Atlan, Tim Biskup, MCA Evil Design, Jeremyville, Saiman Chow, Bob Kronbauer, Jon Burgerman, Tado, Nathan Jurevicius, Fawn Gehweiler, Andrew Brandou, ESM Artificial, and Tim Tsuiamongst, many others. Stage two...
Reload Bags
(04 April 2006) - The greatest dilemma of the iBook generation has nothing to do with relationships or religion. Our most dire predicament is finding a backpack or cargo bag we can take everywhere and doesn’t fall apart after six months. And if it's maybe stylish as well, is that too much to ask? Straight out of Philadelphia, Reload Baggage Inc., with their ultra-sturdy handmade bags, is here...
(04 April 2006) - The greatest dilemma of the iBook generation has nothing to do with relationships or religion. Our most dire predicament is finding a backpack or cargo bag we can take everywhere and doesn’t fall apart after six months. And if it's maybe stylish as well, is that too much to ask? Straight out of Philadelphia, Reload Baggage Inc., with their ultra-sturdy handmade bags, is here...
Caddy
(29 March 2006) - Wood & Wood Design, a consultancy firm in London, has hit upon the novel idea of combining a mobile suitcase with a walker. While the "Caddy" (as their product has come to be called) is designed as a mobility-aid, who wouldn't want a suitcase they could lean their weight on while careening across the O'Hare airport terminal in a frantic rush to make Gate...
(29 March 2006) - Wood & Wood Design, a consultancy firm in London, has hit upon the novel idea of combining a mobile suitcase with a walker. While the "Caddy" (as their product has come to be called) is designed as a mobility-aid, who wouldn't want a suitcase they could lean their weight on while careening across the O'Hare airport terminal in a frantic rush to make Gate...
Young Lovers Never Die
(10 February 2006) - Young Lovers Never Die are still pretty esoteric stateside—though that's changing fast. Young Lovers... also has a line of faux-paper bags that're waterproof and don't tear -- we don't quite understand it ourselves—perhaps they were developed by extraterrestrials. The important thing is that they're well-designed and unlike anything to come along in quite some time. But don't take our word for it, check out the...
(10 February 2006) - Young Lovers Never Die are still pretty esoteric stateside—though that's changing fast. Young Lovers... also has a line of faux-paper bags that're waterproof and don't tear -- we don't quite understand it ourselves—perhaps they were developed by extraterrestrials. The important thing is that they're well-designed and unlike anything to come along in quite some time. But don't take our word for it, check out the...
CH x Timbuk2 Artist Bags
(01 November 2005) - In conjunction with Timbuk2, celebrating the launch of their new Artist Canvas Bag - a traditional messenger bag designed to be hand-customized - we tasked three New York-based artists, Lucas Irwin, Yuri Shimojo, and Joseph Ari Aloi (aka JK5), with adding their own imagery. The results range from JK5's tribal purple-and-yellow icons (pictured above, left) to Lucas' collage juxtaposing woodgrain, guns, sunsets, and birds...
(01 November 2005) - In conjunction with Timbuk2, celebrating the launch of their new Artist Canvas Bag - a traditional messenger bag designed to be hand-customized - we tasked three New York-based artists, Lucas Irwin, Yuri Shimojo, and Joseph Ari Aloi (aka JK5), with adding their own imagery. The results range from JK5's tribal purple-and-yellow icons (pictured above, left) to Lucas' collage juxtaposing woodgrain, guns, sunsets, and birds...
Air Jordan "Rare Air" DJ Bag
(28 October 2005) - Here's a sneak peek at a new DJ bag co-created by Nike designer Michael DiTullo along with fellow Nike designer and longtime DJ Alan Strack as part of a "Rare Air" line. Roomy enough to fit 45 records and a laptop, the bag also features pockets customized to hold needle boxes, large headphones, and iPods. Design details include trademark elephant print leather, custom brushed...
(28 October 2005) - Here's a sneak peek at a new DJ bag co-created by Nike designer Michael DiTullo along with fellow Nike designer and longtime DJ Alan Strack as part of a "Rare Air" line. Roomy enough to fit 45 records and a laptop, the bag also features pockets customized to hold needle boxes, large headphones, and iPods. Design details include trademark elephant print leather, custom brushed...
Fairpack
(24 August 2005) - Fairpack is Central Saint Martins student Mark Hadfield's Master's thesis and plan to reinvent the shopping bag as we know it. Still in development, Hadfield's project tasks designers with creating a graphic to adorn biodegradable plastic bags, recycled paper bags, and cotton bags as low-cost replacements for standard less eco-friendly sacks. His mission fuses ethics, design, and environmentalism to "unbrand" the common grocery bag,...
(24 August 2005) - Fairpack is Central Saint Martins student Mark Hadfield's Master's thesis and plan to reinvent the shopping bag as we know it. Still in development, Hadfield's project tasks designers with creating a graphic to adorn biodegradable plastic bags, recycled paper bags, and cotton bags as low-cost replacements for standard less eco-friendly sacks. His mission fuses ethics, design, and environmentalism to "unbrand" the common grocery bag,...
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