The Bandolier Bag

The two-sided alternative to bulky messenger bags

Conscious of the need for a midsize alternative to the often oversized and always cumbersome messenger bag, the creative minds at SSCY have come up with the Bandolier, a dual-compartment bag that allows quick and easy access to all pockets and pouches without slowing you down. The sling-style design fits over the shoulder like most messenger bags do, but a swift tug pulls the back …

Ochobags

Multipurpose accessories for the day-tripper

Born out of Genova, Italy’s school for industrial design, designer Arianna Vivenzio founded Ochobags in 2006. Centered on a modular and customizable bag, Vivenzo describes her mission as “obviously to combine function and aesthetics.” Staring with the idea of a “useful yet fashionable object, made of functional and mobile compartments that can contain and separate each one of the objects a woman carries,” she gradually …

Hazel & Hunter

Spacey patterns in a Montréal-based designer's hand dyed textiles

Working from her small studio in Montreal, Julie Deault hand crafts each Hazel & Hunter piece using locally sourced fabrics consisting of only the highest quality natural and organic fibers. With simple and classic shapes, Hazel & Hunter‘s totes and clutches stand out for their fabrics. No bag is alike as the hand-dyed process produces a unique finish each time for a bag that is …