Someone needs to schedule a meeting with me - outside of my house - just so I can start using my new bag from Uptown Bella. I'm just obsessed with it - it's gorgeous. Too gorgeous to use around my almost-3 year old, so I'm saving it for the next trade-show I hit but am seriously looking to find some kind of "meeting" I can make just so I can use it before then. I'm not kidding when almost called Julie the other day to see if she wanted to have a meeting at her house (two blocks away) so I could come up with my laptop in it.

Uptown Bella makes beautiful laptop bags. I have the Ashley Satchel, which is just so chic and functional and is the sort of thing I would have dreamed to carry when I worked full-time. The Ashley comes complete with a detachable Sarah Sleeve, in black, for extra protection and easy access to your machine. Several other pockets allow you to stash away your PDA, cell and accessories into organized spots. A whole second section allows for bigger storage of files, books, DVDs and more. (As a Mom, I envision using this on the plane - as I never travel without my laptop, one section for me and my laptop and the other for books and movies for my son!)

And speaking of travel - how great is this - you can use the back pocket to stick a carry-on bag handle through it so it'll stay on top of a rolling suitcase.

The Ashley sells for $169. Also check out the Sarah Sleeve, which is a smaller little case for your laptop only - it's also really chic and functional, providing laptop protection while looking good. The Sarah Sleeve retails for $89.

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