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The Laptop Bag That Isn't
Nov 2, 2008
in Style and Fashion
Now that I'm back in the office after maternity leave I carry a lot more stuff than I used to. I'm only in the office part-time and no longer in a permanent cube, so I have to schlep all my work gear - laptop, notepad, files - plus all the little things like lip gloss and emory boards. My slim black laptop bag wasn't going to cut it anymore. Plus it was a little boring. I needed a fun bag to liven things up a bit. So when I spotted this beauty in the purse rack at TJ Maxx (aww, yeah!) I knew I had found my new laptop bag. The color is great, plus the leather is so soft that I fell in love at first touch.
Really it's not a laptop bag at all, just a big ol' purse. The interior is MASSIVE and is split into two compartments so I can put the laptop and work files on one side and my personal stuff on the other. After work I can swap the work stuff with baby gear and I've got a stylish diaper bag. I'm not usually one for zebra print, but on this bag it works.
Usually items at TJ Maxx are having their last hurrah, and sure enough I couldn't find this baby online, but I was able to track down a few similar bags. Zappos has the same design in a two-toned patent leather color called the Guess Shadow Tote. And the Guess Arm Candy Shopper is a very similar design available in more colors.
Really it's not a laptop bag at all, just a big ol' purse. The interior is MASSIVE and is split into two compartments so I can put the laptop and work files on one side and my personal stuff on the other. After work I can swap the work stuff with baby gear and I've got a stylish diaper bag. I'm not usually one for zebra print, but on this bag it works.
Usually items at TJ Maxx are having their last hurrah, and sure enough I couldn't find this baby online, but I was able to track down a few similar bags. Zappos has the same design in a two-toned patent leather color called the Guess Shadow Tote. And the Guess Arm Candy Shopper is a very similar design available in more colors.
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Comments (32)
I drool over this bag every time I pass by your desk. ;)
So cute. I love multifunctional things.
I like it!
ooh i love this. i have a super small laptop bag from walmart thats cute - black pinstripes and a pink interior but its too small!
Oh wow. I LOVE that bag...sigh
very fab bag.
cuute. i love evyrthing from guess. this bag is hot.
Very cute..and I dont even like Pink!
love the laptop bag/purse idea. I 'm in the same boat- back to work after baby.. needed something "chic" for the laptop.
I love the color, and I think it's great that you now have such a stylish "laptop bag"!
I have been looking for a bag just like this. No luck on my end but congrats on that find! =)
I love that bag I wish I would have seen it but I probably wouldn't have enough money.
This is thee perfect bag! I love red, I love leather, and I love the contrasting interior. I am going to our store Monday. The carry tons of knock offs. I have to find something like this for teaching next semester. I've been using one of those reuseable grocery bags (LOL) to carry my books and notes, etc. Next semester I'll be teaching using my laptop and I'm not going to put it in a grocery bag! Thanks for showing this bag!
Look what I found!! It's the real thing, selling for $119.00! comes in four different colors, I think I'm going to swoon!
http://cgi.ebay.com/GUESS-Vicky-Founders-RED-PATENT-Handbag-bag-LARGE-TOTE_W0QQitemZ350126924974QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_WH_Handbags?hash=item350126924974&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
cute color, but don't really like guess that much, but its a cute bag.
that's really adorable! i love the color.
Cute
My search for the perfect laptop bag took a backseat to my search for the perfect diaper bag - unfortunately I have yet to find either, but this has reignited my motivation. Thanks!
I soooo need that bag!!! ;-)
I did the same thing in search of a laptop bag that wasn't boring!
I love computer bags that don't look like computer bags, very cute.
nice bag...
hawt.. I want one now xD
Do you remember how much you paid for it?
I think it was around $40 on clearance at TJ Maxx.
I bought a bag from Guess similar to yours last Christmas and, yes, it can carry all the stuff that you need for the whole day, if not for the week. I love it so much I haven't changed my bag since then. :0
It cost me a lot, though. I shelled out around $80 and it was on sale already! Converted to peso, I bought it for like 4500 pesos and that's a lot to us here. But it's worth it!
BTW, nice choice of color for your bag!
They also had it in white, but I knew it wouldn't stay white fr long with me as the owner!
love it!
I'm soooooo in love with this bag , too cute !!!!!!
i love this bag! good find!!
Thats cute color bag..well everything alright except the interior lining and the guess logo..
i love the laptop bag "I WANT ITTT!!!!"
i love guess bags!! this is such a great find!