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Valentine Laptop Bag Giveaway from CareerBags.com and Veronica London

I'm just about done with winter, aren't you?  And I can think of no better way to emphasize my done-ness than to start day dreaming about warmer, more pleasant topics.  Like Valentine's Day.

And what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a laptop bag (yes, yes .. I'm totally biased).

Delightfully, Ellen Hart from CareerBags.com has given Funchico.com a red version of her snazzy Veronica London business tote to give away to one of our readers! So, here's the deal:

To enter ... leave a comment telling us your favourite romantic couple from history or literature. 

Make sure your email address in the comment field is accurate - it's the only way I have to get a hold of you (don't worry, it won't appear publicly). Contest closes at 5PM PST on Wednesday Feb 4, 2009.  After that time, I'll do a random draw and announce the winner here.  Prize includes a red Veronica London and shipping of the bag to you or your significant lady.

Oh, and guys, a special shout-out to you.  If you want to score points on Valentine's Day - there's no better way that with a snazzy laptop bag :)  Seriously.  Would I lie?  Enter the contest - win a bag for your special gal.

And ladies ... you enter to win one for YOUR special gal too! Besides, then you can borrow it - Rose borrows my laptop bags ALL THE TIME!

If you want to get the scoop on the VL, I wrote a review of it a few months ago. 

Recap:

• Win an awesome laptop bag
• To enter - leave a comment with fav romantic couple
• Deadline - 5PM PST on Wed Feb 4, 2009

Good luck!

Update: Our lucky winner is Lindsay from East York, ON!  She said that Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy were her fav romantic couple from literature.  That Mark Darcy - such a cutie!  Congrats, Lindsay!  And thanks to all of you who entered - I very much appreciated the comments and commentary on your favourite couples :)

Fun Pink Laptop Backpack - the Express from Mobile Edge

It's been a long winter here in Vancouver.  Not a lot of sun.  So anything bright, pink and polkadot makes me smile.  Especially when you can put your laptop in it!  I did a review recently of the Express Laptop Backpack from Mobile Edge ...

Look, I'm not going to lie to you. I wanted to open this review with the statement, "The pink polka-dot Express Laptop Backpack from Mobile Edge is the bag that Strawberry Shortcake would carry if she were a grown-up freelance blogger/web designer."

But I was worried that some of you might take that the wrong way. I had a bit of a *thing* for Miss Shortcake when I was younger so, to me, that is a totally positive statement. See the Express is pink, but not ALL pink. And it has pink racing stripe piping down the side. Shows that you're ready for action. It's a little sporty, a little designer-y. But not so uber-sophisticated that your friends Angel Cake and Ginger Snap will accuse you of going all corporate, "You used to be one of US, Straw! What HAPPENED?!"

Ahem.

The pink polka-dot Express Laptop Backpack from Mobile Edge is a fun and functional bag to comfortably carry your laptop and other gear. The pink and chocolate colour scheme is vivid, but not overwhelming. And its silhouette is curved and feminine. But don't think that means this bag isn't all business on the inside!

If you like backpack style laptop bags, make sure you check out the full review of the Express!

Cute Laptop Bag on 24 - Janeane Garofalo Rocks It!

Yes, yes.  Bauer is back.  But you know what's more important - there's a hot new geek girl, Janis Gold (played by Janeane Garofalo) and she carries a funchico laptop bag!  Here's a kinda-crappy still shot (Garofalo is on the right; Annie Wersching who plays FBI Agent Renee Walker is on the left) ...

I'm pretty sure that the case is the Built NY Dot No 7 laptop portfolio.

And the fact that I could identify that makes me embarassingly geeky. :)

Carpetbag Luxury for Your Laptop - the Wirkin from Veronica London

I like laptop bags that are unusual not only in style and colour but also in fabric. I've been looking for a great carpetbag-style bag for my laptop for a while, and I've finally found it in the Wirkin from Veronica London (an exclusive line at Careerbags.com). Ellen over at CareerBags recently sent me a Wirkin to review; from the review ...

Fortunately, the Veronica London Wirkin Laptop Carpet Bag is not your grandmother's carpet bag - it's definitely a carpet bag for the new millennium. It has a unique look and is really well-made; the vintage fabric is whimsical yet chic. The rich texture of the fabric and the pebbled leather trim and handles make the Wirkin a great marriage of classic and Bohemian style.

I'm a fan of the handbag-style laptop tote and the Wirkin's shoulder straps make for comfy carrying. I also liked that the Wirkin has the same fabulous little feet I loved so much on the Veronica London Monogram Laptop Tote. I was a little worried that the buckle closure on the front of the bag would be fussy, but it turns out the front is just a clever illusion! The bag actually zips across the top, which makes for much easier access.

Read the full review of the Wirkin carpetbag laptop tote.

The Bucklette. Sometimes You Don't Need a Bag.

Love this. For the times when you don't want to carry a bag and you just need the essentials: ID, housekey, a few bills and a lipstick. Meet the Bucklette, created by Philadelphia designer Sandy Alexander.

A little pricey ($112 for the belt version; $92 for the clip on), but super-handy and quite pretty.

Update: I want to make sure it's clear that the belt version actually comes WITH a belt as well as the Bucklette!

Discovered this via Popgadget (a great blog for geek chic) and am also using their photo (sheepish grin). Thanks, Popgadget!