Mulberry will soon release an anticipated line for Apple products. Designed to house iPhones, MacBooks and MacBook Pros of varying sizes, it’s refreshing to see bags embrace the fact that we spend so much of our time with our computers and phones. The line allows you to be accessible and productive with you without looking like your lugging your office with you. Bayswater for 13″ Macbook (left) $1195. Daria Mini Messenger for iPhone (right) $250. You can view the full line here.

Finding a good laptop bag is a never ending search. In the latest chapter of our quest we found the Mrs Moore and Mr Miller bags from German boutique Aunts & Uncles.  We are very much in favor of a decidedly retro look for transporting our technology. The classic look of waxed leather looks decidedly cooler after a few good nicks and scratches, so this bag may outlast your next three laptops. While black canvas and zippers have certainly had their day, we think it may be time for technology to stop looking so futuristic.

You can pick one up from Mooncruise Gallery.

French boutique Assouline is known for their rare book editions and stationery. As an isolated venture, the company has designed a leather tote which was then manufactured by Cole Haan and is available only from Assouline. The unisex bag begs to be stuffed with a laptop and magazines and dragged to the coffee shop. Bonus points to anyone who recognized the embossed font as Didot. Genuine leather, canvas interior is lined with convenient zipper pockets. Available here for $450.

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Modeled after a French vintage bag, the Billy Kirk Bike Frame Bag is the essential accessory for today’s savvy cyclist. Wax cord stitching and collar button closures accent the leather body of this beautiful bag. With pieces hand crafted by the skilled hands of Amish leather workers, Billy Kirk maintains the utmost quality and durability.

Let’s say you have two grand to spend on a computer. You could shoot the whole wad on a macbook pro or you could do the responsible thing and buy a thousand dollar 14″ macbook and this bag (made to hold a 14″ laptop – that’s fate my friends). Laptops may depreciate, but everyone appreciates Italian leather bags. Black leather with silver hardware. Made in Italy. You can order it here.

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Here’s a bag sure to put a spring in your step. Made of kangaroo leather, think of it as a personal kangaroo pouch. Referencing a Caribbean island, Soana collection is available in grey (shown left) or brown (shown right). Kangaroo leather, Damier nylon lining, polished brass. Features zippered closure, inside patch pocket, and cell phone compartment. Size: 13″ x 15.5″ x 4.7″ You can find it here for $1860.

While it’s hard to gauge from the picture, this duffle is well made and goes for a relatively reasonable $700. Keep in mind that that’s less than half what you’d pay for a similar quality bag by the standard list of names. This is the kind of bag which hits its prime after about ten years of abuse.

Center zip duffle in milled and slightly plated soft vacchetta leather. Antique brass hardware. Adjustable/removable leather shoulder strap. Large interior zip compartment lined in canvas. Imported. 20″W x 12″H x 10″D. You can order it from the Cole Haan site.

While the search for a great men’s shoulder bag will continue indefinitely, the Billy Kirk Shoulder Satchel is definately in the running for top 10. Simplicity is it’s biggest draw. It’s masculine, a must for any man willing to carry what is essentially a purse, and minimal. There’s no glaring logo or overly flashy hardware, just a simple design intriguing enough that other men just might ask you where you bought it, which you can do right here.

This mens’ bag is only gonna look better with wear. 12″ High x 20″ Long x 10″ Deep. Available in Dark Brown Bridle Leather or Cognac Pebble Grain color. A sweet bag and hard to beat for the price. You can order it here for $650.

Seeing this bag makes you want to grab a couple magazines and a moleskine and head for a coffee shop. What’s nice about this bag is that it’s graphic, and a little more sophisticated than most. The pattern feels like a modern take on greek patterns. 100% cotton. Measures 18 x 15 inches. On sale for $27 here.