If only the Saoirse Laptop Tote had backpack straps—I'd buy the $208 purple leather bag in an instant. While I like over-the-shoulder bags just fine, when I travel I pack entirely in a single bag. While backpacks may not be the most stylish choice, they're invaluable for keeping the spine in relatively good shape when humping a full bag around. I suppose I could try to sew some mounts into the bottom and attach them by clips to the handle straps on top, but I am lazy. And frankly, my black ballistic nylon bag from Gravis probably has a couple more years of life left in it anyway. I'm just a sucker for ornate leather bags, especially with complementary wallets that attach by D-ring.

The rest of the bags offered by J'Tote are actually rather nice, too. Too bad none of them convert to backpacks.

Catalog Page [JToteBags.com via Geeksugar]