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Dubbel Duffel is a travel bag that can unzip to double its carrying capacity. It greatly meets the real need of people who’re travelling around: on their way to the destination when they don’t have too many things too take, they can just leave the duffel zipped-together so that they could keep items separately with the dual-compartment interior storage; while on their way back home when they’ve bought some souvenirs, they may then open the zipper to expand the bag. As only 30 in each color in each size is available, the Dubbel Duffel is actually limited in its quantity: if you love it, you must get it!

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It is bothersome that we are always disturbed by some unnecessary SMS and phone calls during work and driving. Now, these MIAmobi Cases and Bags can help to save you out of the trouble. Its interior is covered with colloidal silver, which can not only block the radio signal to/from you cellphone completely but also disinfect the cellphone. There are available in various sizes to fit for most cellphones and tablets.

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Audio Wrap is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a bag wrapped with flexible speaker on the surface, allowing the users to enjoy music in a more convenient and fashionable way. The flexible speaker adopted to make these bags is developed by the governmental Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, and it can produce the same volume as a small mobile speaker. So, when you wanna listen to music on the go, play your bag!

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Honestly we seldom see laptop bags redesigned with many new functions, not to mention a bag that actually serves as a charger as well. This amazing design comes from Brad Ascalon, which utilizes wireless charging technology to convert a laptop bag into a charging machine. Now have a look at the bag: its inner tray is in fact the charger and its carrying strap actually contains USB male connector at one end and a plug on the other. So once connect the strap end to another computer or an electrical outlet, and then you can get your laptop recharged wirelessly. That’s not all! The same USB port allows the laptop bag to work as a thumb drive on its own too.

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Lighter than paper but stronger than steel, the Minimal Backpack is so tough that it can even be used to hold bricks or steels. It’s waterproof too, so quite suitable for outdoors use, especially in rainy or snowy days. When not in use, simply roll it, place it in your pocket up and you’ll never feel it a burden.

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When going for an exercise such as jogging, the Troika Workout Towel Sweat-Trap is apparently something helpful. It is built with a pocket on the bottom, serving to safely hold your cellphone, cash or credit cards so that you won’t feel your items jumping and jumping in your pockets as you’re moving.

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Made of energy-efficient LED light and translucent fibers, the Hobo Lantern is a stylish bag that also doubles as a portable luminary. It was inspired by the urban nightlife of Zona Tortona during Design Week, and via the design Todd MacAllen aims to offer people some fashionable and functional accessories. Powered by 8 AA batteries, the Hobo can be safely used even when the LED light is turned on, and you may find it fabulous to go across the streets with a glowing bag.

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Wish you would have a bag that can last for many years or even all your life? Possibly the Footbag should be added onto your list. It is made of a pair of boots, featuring a simple look but really good durability.

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Bags to pack, bags to ship and bags to advertise. Nowadays, just as you may have ever noticed, almost everything in daily life has been a medium for advertising. Bags are included too. Some of the bags emphasize the product’s features, some seem to be really magic and some just make the jokes. So which would be your No.1? Rank them out then. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Set you hands free in those days with an umbrella! Snatch-resistant, this stylish bag is designed to hold your umbrellas uprightly so that you can spare your hands to do other things like taking out cameras or enjoying a cup of coffee. So does the Hands Free Umbrella Holder and Bag sound bit of like our third hand? [Read the rest of this entry...]

42 pieces of floppy disks were recently brought together and found their new function, that is, to work as an innovative handbag! It is really a clever way to recycle old things. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Both bags and jewelry are indispensable items to females. Keeping that in mind, Amalia Mattaör has created these Dancing Bags, which features a clever combination of bags and jewelry. They’re aesthetic, practical and more importantly they look like just a part of your body when you take them on. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Considering that the consumers may need more new hangers too after getting more new clothes, DEDE DextrousDesign has made a new series of shopping bags with a name of  “Get the Hang of It”. The hangers are detachable, serving as handles when integrated with shopping bags but function in another way when go into your wardrobes. So to end up, the Chic Wardrobe Bags save both your money and the resources. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Jackets and bags seemingly irrelevant to each other, but they do have some relations when Rotem Lewinsohn puts forward a new design that easily shifts between a jacket and a handbag. So you wear it to a shopping mall but come out with a bag full of snacks, isn’t that interesting? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Need anything unique to keep your coins? Have a try with the Dracula Coin Pouch, which has really big teeth to keep your every coin secure. [Read the rest of this entry...]