With the exception of Balenciaga, ‘bizarre’ is not synonymous with most fashion labels. However, there will come a time even the most mainstream design house will turn out some rather goofy product, such as this backpack umbrella hybrid from Louis Vuitton’s limited edition 1996 “Shopping in the Rain” collection. It apparently did not end up in someone’s attic. This treasure from 1996 resurfaced at Christie’s “What Goes Around Comes Around 25th Anniversary Auction” in September and it was snapped up by an unknown bidder for $1,875. Continue reading Bizarre Louis Vuitton Backpack Umbrella Hybrid Sold For $1,875
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Mass Shooting In School Is So Bad That Bulletproof Backpack Is A Thing Now
It is sad that we have to come to this. I am talking about escalating number of mass shooting incidents in school in the U.S. that resulted in concerned parents rushing to grab bulletproof backpacks for their kids. It is that bad. According to the FBI, of the mass shooting incidents between 2000 and 2013, nearly one-quarter happened in school or educational institution. While schools have taken steps to mitigate this situation, parents are rushing to grab bulletproof backpacks for their children in case anything of such nature were to happen (knock on wood!). Continue reading Mass Shooting In School Is So Bad That Bulletproof Backpack Is A Thing Now
Artichoke: Removable Built-in Shelves Comes To Travel Backpack
Unpacking is an unnerving chore of traveling. It always the question: should I or should I not unpack when you reach your destination. If you don’t (unpack), it will make retrieving things daunting and if you do, there’s the packing to deal with when you need to move on to the next destination. Already, there are suitcases that solve this, but what if, you are traveling light with, say, a backpack? Well, as it turns out, there is an answer and it is called Artichoke Travel Backpack. Continue reading Artichoke: Removable Built-in Shelves Comes To Travel Backpack
Meet A New Kind Of Hammock That Folds Down To A Functional Backpack
Have you ever walk into a woods and suddenly felt like it was a good place to rest, but you are without a tent or hammock? OK. To be fair, under normal circumstances, you probably won’t have this sudden urge to camp, or even be in a woods so unprepared. But assuming that you do, then you will be glad that you have the Nomad Hammock on your back. Inspired by the art of origami, Nomad Hammock is actually a hammock cleverly conceived to be folded to become a backpack capable of swallowing more than a handful of everyday items. Continue reading Meet A New Kind Of Hammock That Folds Down To A Functional Backpack
Swift Bag Is An Adventure Backpack Unlike Anything You Have Seen
What’s your impression of a backpack fit for hiking? Tough, cumbersome and takes a hell lot of time to pack? That’s the norm as it seems, but not if Swift from Taiwan design house Tronnovate can help it. Dubbed the “ultimate bag to pack and unpack in a second,” the Swift takes everything you know about a sport/hiking (basically, adventure) bag and throws it out the window, and completely reinvent a bag that super light, offers accessibility in a snap, and more importantly, makes packing a swift thing to do and also slashing the time you need to find stuff within the bag. Continue reading Swift Bag Is An Adventure Backpack Unlike Anything You Have Seen
HEX Unveils Coca-Cola Sneaker Bags Featuring An All-new Fanny Pack
Rejoice! Fans of Coca-Cola. Fashion accessory brand HEX has unveiled a three-piece capsule in collaboration with Coca-Cola. In this 3-piece collection, you will find Coca-Cola branding on sneaker-centric bags, namely, Sneaker Duffel, Sneaker Backpack, and an all-new Sneaker Sling. Each bag features mixed materials exterior in Coca-Cola signature red and white color scheme and on the inside, the lining is in Coca-Cola Georgia green with Coke bottle graphic. Continue reading HEX Unveils Coca-Cola Sneaker Bags Featuring An All-new Fanny Pack
HEX Regimental Collection Is A Perfect Mix Of Urban Utility And Rugged Feel
HEX brand has a new line of bags that bears the perfect mix of urban utility and rugged feel. Called HEX Regimental Rugged Quilted Camo Bag Collection, it consists of 15 pieces of bags and sleeves each boasting a water-resistant, nylon in camo print, fabric lined and quilted. I will be honest here. It is hard to imagine quilted design with camo design, mostly because quilted is usually associated with luxury and sophistication while camo points toward ruggedness. However, from the looks of it, HEX may have pulled it off nicely. Don’t believe? Just take a look at the product images available with this post, touch your heart and tell us they are not. Continue reading HEX Regimental Collection Is A Perfect Mix Of Urban Utility And Rugged Feel
State Bicycle Co. Teamed Up With The Simpsons Some Donut-ish Accessories
What has cult TV cartoon series The Simpsons has to do with cycling? Nothing. What has the iconic pink donut in the The Simpsons got to do with cycling? Nothing either. However, that does not make the The Simpsons x State Bicycle Co. Limited Edition Accessories, a collaboration between State and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products (FCP) and The Simpsons, any less desirable. In fact, I thought the collection of hats, backpack, apparels, and bicycle/cycling accessories, are oddly attractive. It could be the pink donut(s) that decorated the various merchandises that makes them so irresistible. In a gender-stereotyping way of looking at it, pink is not quite the color for dudes, but pink donut(s) on the other hand makes all the difference. Continue reading State Bicycle Co. Teamed Up With The Simpsons Some Donut-ish Accessories
SHIFT PACK: From Office To The Wild… With Your Photography Gear
There’s a photographer in all of us. If not so, why else would smartphone makers keep turning out amazing camera on their devices? However, for some, it takes more than a smartphone camera to satisfy their need to capture amazing images and for that some people, here’s a bag, ALPAKA SHIFT, that will take you from office straight into the outdoor and with the gear you need for an amazing outdoor amateur shoot. Oh, you have a drone like the Mavic Pro? Well, fret not. ALPAKA SHIFT have your drone covered too. SHIFT is not your run-of-the-mill backpack. Continue reading SHIFT PACK: From Office To The Wild… With Your Photography Gear
Finally, Backpacks That Can Go From The Office Straight Into The Wild
If you ever felt carrying a North Face backpack around the city is a wee bit out-of-place, well, it probably is. I mean, not everybody mind carrying an outdoor backpack in an urban jungle, but if you do, then you really should check out the EVERGOODS CPL24 and MPL30 Crossover Backpacks. As the product name proposed, these backpacks are thoughtfully designed to transition seamlessly from concrete jungle to the actual jungle. It has the construction and features to meet the rigor of outdoor use, but with the aesthetic that won’t be out-of-place in and around town. Continue reading Finally, Backpacks That Can Go From The Office Straight Into The Wild