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Fergalicious handbags

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Celebrities with Style

Celebrities can't just stick with having one talent can they? Time to update the list of celebrity fashion lines and add Fergie, who has just designed a line of handbags for Kipling. We reported on this back and March and I had hoped we were wrong-- no suck luck.

Apparently it's okay for Fergie to become a designer because to her it's just like putting on a concert. Sure it is Ferg'. "Showing off these bags is like putting on a concert; you put something tangible out there and hope it generates excitement," the singer told Fashion Week Daily.

She didn't design just one bag that either, she designed three distinct categories of bags which are inspired by her personal "looks".

1.) The Nice Scout collection are bags adorned with leather and mesh details. These bags come in a black matte finish or a shimmer finish.

2.) The Naughty Scout collection are embossed hot pink lips with "Fergie loves Kipling" printed across them. Yeah because we all want that on our bags.

3.) The Dutchess collection are bags that are decorated with plaid and tassels.

Fergie has been a fan of Kipling bags for years (she claims) so this partnership is a perfect fit. The launch party had dancers who modeled the bags (that's talent). The line will be available this September in Kipling stores as well as department stores, with prices ranging from $38 to $198.

Liven up your laptop case

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories

Living in a city full of young working men and women who love to work on-the-go, I'm constantly observing the way these folks carry all their necessities, and more specifically, their laptops.

The latest style is to be a bit more casual with a messenger bag, while some stick with the usual black or brown briefcase, which is common for both genders. And there are even some who throw their portable workstations into a standard backpack (way too risky, I'd say!). Aren't these traditional options functional? Yes. So, what's the problem, Nic?

They're boring! It's time to spice it up, per se. I did a little browsing and found a few options that I'm looking into myself. Kolobags is a company that sells all sorts of bags "for men and women with style," but their notebook cases are what we're after. This bag I recommend for the guys -- with a "faux croc" black material, it looks sleek and is definitely functional. And for the girls, this Kipling bag -- it's suntan and black, neutral but uncommon colors for this type of bag; it's got tons of pockets, and more importantly comes with a Kipling monkey key chain.

If you just can't stand being a little more adventurous, then I suggest the plain but highly regarded bags over at LowePro.

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