LULU GUINNESS (London) Backpack

From the leading British accessories designer Lulu Guinness comes this irresistible backpack—featuring cut-out hand motifs complete with fresh manicure in iconic Lulu red.

Stow your tablet, cosmetics case, and wallet in the spacious interior (perfect for that CNY vacay).

Thanks to the durable construction, it could even double up as a great bag for gym bunnies.

LULU GUINNESS

Lucinda "Lulu" Jane Guinness, OBE is famous for her exquisite and witty handbags and accessories, which have been a must-have for fashion aficionados since she launched her company in 1989. Described as "tomorrow's treasures", Guinness’s collectable bags form a permanent part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection and have also been the subject of exhibitions in Sotheby's of London and New York.

TORY BURCH Quilted Backpack

We will forever be fans of sling totes, because they’re attractive and easy, but sometimes, lugging the laptop and folders and other stuff weighing the equivalent of 10 bricks does take a toll on the poor right shoulder.
Wearing a backpack is a great alternative. We can still jam enough of our everyday essentials into it, but we don't have to keep switching the bag from one shoulder to another when we walk around. We could do way more with our hands free, too. Less pain, more gain. And we don’t even have to worry about looking like we “just stepped off the jungle-trekking trail”, as backpacks have been getting a fashionable reboot with a slew of designers giving the classic academic staple a facelift.
Practically sized without being bulky, these lightweight quilted backpacks by the queen of preppy chic Tory Burch has a fresh and youthful appeal that will resonate with both fashionistas and backpack first-timers from the school hallways to the concrete metropolis. A fun complement to your casual wardrobe, as well as a sleek juxtaposition to your well-cut work suits. And you definitely won’t look like you’re packing up a picnic :-)
(RRP US$325)

Go here to read Tory Burch’s exposition on the nostalgia she has for the backpack in all its iterations.

One small sartorial step for the designers, Rihanna and Ashley Olsen, one giant leap for The Great Backpack Comeback.

BRIC'S MILANO (Italy) "X-Bag" Backpack

Bric's Industria Valigeria Fine Spa Milano (“Bric’s” for short) was founded in the scenic region of Lake Como, Italy by Mario Briccola (thus the name) in 1952. A self-made man with a pionering spirit, Briccola started out with just travel bags, which people came from far and wide to buy from his workshop. Business kept growing and eventually, fans started asking for Bric’s handbags as well. Today, half a century later, Bric’s has become an internationally established luggage, handbag and small accessories operator, known for its craftsmanship and its use of the finest in Tuscan leather and hardwearing nylon. Although the company has far outgrown Briccola's small workshop, the personal touch continues today, with six of his eight children working to carry on their father’s legacy of quality, style, and attention to detail. (Members of the family, including the grandchildren, sometimes even model in Bric's catalogues.)
Bric's retail locations presently include stores and counters in Italy, France, Belgium, South Korea, China, the United States (where it is represented in both standalone boutiques as well as upscale stores like Bloomie’s, Neiman’s, and Barneys) -- all in all, over 20 countries worldwide.

Bric’s X-Bag Collection
Fun, practical, versatile and useful -- that’s the Bric's X-Bag collection. Made from PVC-coated polyamide fabric, Bric’s X-Bags are as durable as they are good-looking. The material is waterproof-treated (although you’ll understand the zips never are), and the handles and details are vegetable tanned leather made.
The Bric’s X-Bag Backpack comes in various colours.

A Bric's specialty store in Italy:-