There isn't a day that goes by that I see someone running around with a yoga mat in these parts. Most of the time, the person has simpy rolled up the mat, tied it together with whatever loose piece of fabric or string can be found laying around, and is awkwardly shifting it from under one arm to the other. The person's problem is that s/he needs a bag for his/her yoga mat, and TKUU has a stylish solution.

TKUU is a new line of Pilates and yoga mat bags "that combine an edgy street style with flawless tailoring and beautiful detailing." The company's design philosophy is to balance "clean Japanese minimalism and whimsical metropolitan chic" for health-conscious people on the go. My favorite bag is the Obi, which features bright, beautiful prints, but the beauty of the bag is that when it's not in use, it can double as scarf or sash -- an obi.

The Obi ($65) and other yoga mat bags are available from the TKUU website.