Marimekko Ruusupuu UmbrellaRain or Shine, a boutique in New York City, has the coolest umbrellas. I heart this one with a poppy pink, black, and white floral pattern as well as a hot pink wooden handle. This definitely beats basic black.
$40.00, Rain or Shine
Deux Lux Perforated Foldover Bag
This vinyl bag is pretty great. It's shiny and hip, and it's pretty big--18 inches across. Snap on the removable shoulder strap, and it becomes a funky carry-on bag.
$68.00, Urban Outfitters
Red Patent Handbag
This red bag is so shiny and awesome. It's 14 inches wide, so you can tote your magazines (or your resume, if you're going on a job interview). You can also buy it in black or brown.
$30.00, Give Simple
Fashion Elite Clear Bag System
What I like about this toiletry bag, which has been approved for carry-ons by the TSA, is that each of the five bottles has a pump (so you can easily get your conditioner out of it). It also comes with two little jars for things like toothpaste and lip balm.
$44.95, 311 Travel Bag
Tiffany Blue Leather Luggage Tag
This luggage tag is so pretty that I'd probably have to buy better luggage before I could use it. Among the sea of black rolling bags on the conveyor belt at baggage check, I'm sure the Tiffany blue would pop.
$50.00, Tiffany
Angela Adams Scotia Laptop Bag
I like the cheery graphic print on this laptop bag. I also like that the strap has the same print on it (as opposed to, say, making the strap plain black like on most bags). Plus, it has some handy compartments for accessories and pens.
$150.00, Flight 001
Brown and Pink Parisian Wallpaper Travel Bag
I've written before about these chic Murval travel bags from Give Simple. Now there's a cute new version in pink and brown that will be available in a couple weeks. If you pre-order by September 15, Give Simple will take 15% off your entire order if you enter the code FABBAG when you check out.
$26.00, Give Simple
Owl Credit Card Coin Purse
I definitely give a hoot for this little coin purse. It's all you need to run to the laundromat or the corner store. It attaches to your key ring, and at five inches by four inches, it can hold a few credit cards and your ID or your pocket change.
$10.00, Gama-Go
Sagaform Mangold Vacuum Flask
You can tote about a liter of your favorite hot or cold beverage around in this lovely stainless steel thermos. Now you can drop the Starbucks habit and use the $10,000 or so you save to buy something nice.
$26.95, Wrapables
Robot Laptop Bag
"The humans are dead!" So, of course, you'll need a laptop bag with a juggling robot on it. (Duh.) This shiny bag is 15 inches wide and comes with an adjustable strap. Oh, and one more thing... binary solo! 0000001, 00000011, 000000111...
$98.00, Rare Device
Luxe Link Purse Holder
At restaurants, this keeps your purse off the dirty floor and off the back of your chair where pickpockets can reach it. The center part sits on the top of a table and the links around it unfold to become a hook. This little two-inch disc can suspend a handbag weighing up to nine pounds. (Unfortunately, I think mine weighs 40 pounds.)
$35.00, Wishingfish.com
Hostess Cupcake Lunch Box
I'm not going to lie to you. I squealed when I saw this. I mean, it's got that great giant swirly frosting on the front and a pattern of hearts and cupcakes along the sides. I may have to start bringing my lunch in this. Of course, all I will want to eat for lunch is cupcakes. Also, check out the cupcake coin purse.
$12.00, Fred Flare
Lingerie Wrapper
No matter how well I bury my undies in my carry-on, I always fear (especially on the return leg of my trip) that my unmentionables will come flying out and onto the floor when my bag gets searched at the security gate. That's never a problem with this little case that keeps your intimates organized and discretely tucked away.
$39.85, Magellan's
Beach Chair
I love this device by designer Larry Laske. Stick it in the sand, and you have an instant seatback (so you can dig your toes in the sand and get some lumbar support). It also comes in blue and orange.
$50.00, Design Within Reach
Sock Monkey Bag
What better way to kick off a fun weekend than with a weekend bag decked out with a colorful array of mischievous sock monkeys. The bag's exterior is made of durable plastic-coated fabric, and the whole thing measures two feet long and eight inches deep.
$95.00, Mxyplyzyk (click on "body wares")
