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August 28, 2007 8:32 PM PDT

Top 12 bags "For Class or the Cube"

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Since i'm starting on Tues, lets do two lists today (to make up for Monday). Bags are all packaging if you think about it... and can you really ever have enough bags? Purses? Clutches? Suitcases? Carryons? And of course the all important briefcase/messenger bag/back to school bags.

Refinery29 brings us The Graduate list : For class or the cube, the latest back-to-school totes take top honors. Your sneak preview above of their 12 picks... Billy Kirk canvas and leather Tool Bag, from $325, JAS MB Medium Old School distressed leather messenger bag, about $450, Onla Executive Overnighter leather laptop bag, $550. All 12 of their picks are absolutely gorgeous, and would actually be quite perfect to carry all of your gadgets from the last list around in.

August 2, 2007 3:05 PM PDT

Knomo goes Slim

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Latest from Knomo is the Slim. For anyone that has been looking for a sleek new way to tote your laptop around, this is pretty slick, and still simple enough to slot into a tote, backpack, large purse, you name it. "This ultra light and Slim pocket is handcrafted from full hide leather and nylon twill quilting to protect your laptop from any knocks or bumps. The retractable padded handle makes it comfortable to carry and easy to fit into your bag." I've been very anti-zippers on laptops for a while ever since my constant use of my iBook in and out of a neoprene sleeve with zips around the side left pretty deep scratches on both sides... so its been all velcro for me, until now perhaps. This sleeve has a unique zipper which goes around, so it looks like it would be pretty easy to lift the laptop in and out of top loading bags!

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July 17, 2007 4:39 PM PDT

Pottery Barn has SMART TECH

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Pottery Barn Smart Tech

It's not JUST a bulletin board, it has speakers and chargers!

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Smart Technology is the innovative new line by Pottery Barn. I couldn't stop laughing when i first saw this over on Cool Hunting... is this the sign that technology has truly become ubiquitous in our everyday? Or have we just redefined what makes something "smart"? Honestly, take a look at this new line of products... classic Pottery Barn styled pieces get more intelligent with the integration of speakers, powerstrips, and holes for cables to come through... Below are a few more pieces from the collection. All of this makes me wonder whether there is a need for the services of someone willing to adapt all of your antique furniture to better house your tech... embedding speakers, powerstrips, wifi boosters, splash pad chargers that work beneath that gorgeous wood inlay?

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July 6, 2007 12:12 PM PDT

Hide your Cables!

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Of the many cable hiding options, i love that this KangaRoom charging station looks sleek and simple, and i wish it were as easy as walking up to it and simply dropping your phone/pda/mp3 player in the slot. Picture below of where the powerstrip and chargers go!

From the KangaRoom description: "With our Charging Station you can say good-bye to multiple chargers and their unsightly electrical cords snaking all over your desk. You can corral up to three items and neatly tuck a 10? power strip out of sight behind the sliding door. No room on your desktop for the 13" long Charging Station? You can also mount it to the wall as easily as a clock with two dry wall screws" (via BLTD)

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June 13, 2007 4:06 PM PDT

Surface: Design starts on the outside...

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Welcome to Surface, CNET blogging on design... and no, we're not superficial, but let's be realistic here... first impressions count for a lot, especially when it comes to the products and accessories you surround yourself with... be it in your office spaces, kitchen, living room, and especially the things you wear. So i'm sure this blog will be evolving (and quickly!) but i'll be covering all things great and gorgeous for your everyday, especially those details that complement your tech and gadget filled lifestyles. So here's a quick overdose of what you will definitely be seeing more of soon. (Links to find out more on each product after the jump.)

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About Surface : A design blog

Jean Aw is a 24-year-old design addict, shopaholic, tech connoisseur, design writer, world traveler, UX designer, and entrepreneur. While usually in Los Angeles or San Francisco, she is very mobile, hopping around the country and across the globe, entrenching herself in international culture and design hot spots. She often finds the most incredible things in the most unlikely of places and loves bringing them to her readers, often leaving them wondering whether the treasure came in the existence or in the discovery. When not tending to Notcot.com and her network of design sites, you can find her here giving a dose of gorgeous, lust-worthy designer goodness for everyday living.

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