Were you the kid that wanted a new book bag every school year? Or did you used the same one for several years? Either way, here are my picks for book bags this season.

1.  Timbuk2 build you own Swig. So many fabric choices! Has built in laptop protection too.
2. Jansport illustrator pack. Comes with markers so you can color in the pattern. Reminds me very much of Mike Perry’s work.
3. Jansport cosmic bubbles superbreak backpack exclusively at the Container Store.
4. Timbuk2 Q backpack. Built in laptop protection and side accessibility.
5. InCase nylon compact backpack. Houses a 15″ MacbookPro nicely. Available in several neutral colors.

Note: I was disappointed to find out that my favorite book bag that I used throughout high school and college is no longer in production. It was a Clive book bag that I purchased at the Container Store. Super durable and comfortable. It was one of the first bags with an iPod holder.

I have long been a fan of Seattle’s Three by Three. Their super strong hooks and magnetic boards are stylish and functional. They are perfect around the home and a great solution in dorm rooms or small apartments. Below are my favorite three by three pics for back to school. All can be purchased via their online shop.

 

the kit collection by my organizer favorites, russell + hazel, is now available at office max. and it gets better! all kit items are 50% this week. so stop by your local office max and pick up some cute stationary for the office. above are a few of my favorite kit items.

 

 

for those of you who are graphic designers or photographers, you know how important first impressions can be - especially at interviews. pina zangaro  has sleek and stunning storage solutions for artwork (the alliteration was not intended). after much contemplation, i purchased the tera.