Moonsus Forum Laptop Tote

A new season is on the way, the designers and retailers are putting out the new collections and putting all the old stuff on sale or clearance. You’re probably working on adding new pieces to your closet to update your existing wardrobe so you’re ready when they weather changes and you can actually start wearing all those pretty spring clothes. You’ve probably bought some great spring shoes and handbags, too. Uh oh. Hold on. Have you thought about something you might use every day but maybe don’t really think of as an actual accessory? If you work at an office and ever take work home, or if you travel for work, or if you just like to take your laptop to the coffee house down the street to blog or shop, you need something to carry your computer in, right? And why shouldn’t that be as fabulous as the beautiful handbags you buy to complement your wardrobe? Why should you be stuck with a boring old nylon bag? And I’m not talking about Joan Rivers. C’mon, she’s made of silicone and plastic, not nylon. No, you need a laptop tote that’s versatile enough to work with just about anything in your closet. Like this Moonsus Forum Laptop Tote.

Never heard of Moonsus? Well, get familiar with it because it’s an awesome company. They design handbags, laptop cases, briefcases, and other professional accessories specifically for women. Very smart. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never cared for the plain, black nylon, or even leather laptop cases I see in office supply stores or wherever. They’re boring. They’re ugly. They’re designed by men, for men. Blah. Yeah, this one is black too, but look at it. It’s gorgeous. Patent leather. Dual handles. Buckles and other hardware in shiny, silver tone metal. Satin stripe lining. This is not your husband’s/boyfriend’s/dad’s/insert other potential male relationship here laptop case. The interior is divided so there’s room for your laptop, plus any other accessories you need to carry. With all the storage space, it can double as a handbag, too, so you only have to carry one thing. Juggling a bunch of bags and totes is not fun when traveling, especially when the airlines are charging for extra bags, and even for blankets now. Blankets! Really airlines? The hundreds and thousands of dollars you charge for tickets aren’t enough? You basically have us hostage in your sardine cans for hours at a time, and now it’s either pay up or be cold? Bastards. Anyway, don’t pay the airlines any more money than you have to. Get a laptop tote like this one that will hold everything. Hell, I bet you could stuff a couple of changes of clothes in there, if you really tried. Screw the luggage fee! The Moonsus Forum laptop tote is $298 at Endless.com.

Budget Saving Alternative 1

If you’re not traveling much, and just need something that goes from office to home and back, try the Hidesign by Scully Slim Laptop Tote. It has a slender profile, but it’s still expandable, and will hold just about any laptop with no problem. It’s also perfect for all the netbooks that are so popular right now. The Hidesign is made from smooth, soft leather in a gorgeous Italian red color. It may not go with as many outfits as the black or mahogany ones that are also available, but it will definitely add some color to your ensemble and be anything but boring. The interior is lined with nylon, and features a back wall zip pocket that’s long and wide enough to hold some papers, but not much else. A magnetic snap keeps everything secure, and the dual handles give it a ten-inch shoulder drop. They’re also accented with sleek, silver tone buckles. Very chic. It’s $190 at Endless.com.

Budget Saving Alternative 2

As beautiful as both the Forum and the Hidesign are, this may be my favorite. The Antenna Classics Laptop Sleeve is to laptop cases what clutches are to handbags. It’s small, slender, and meant to be hand-carried. It will accommodate a 13-inch laptop, or again, any netbook on the market. Hell, you could even use it as an oversized clutch, if you wanted to. And Antenna makes it easy to coordinate with your clothing, and your personality. I like this brown croc-textured synthetic, but it’s available in 12 other varietes, materials, and colors. Teal canvas. Leopard print fabric. Denim twill. You’ll definitely find at least one you like. But if you find more, go ahead and treat yourself! This laptop sleeve is only $42.99 at Endless.com.