Side One Bags by Jacques-Elliott: The perfect bags for the modern creative professional.

A couple of years ago I was complaining to my good friend (and RCRD LBL co-founder) Elliot Aronow about how hard it was to find a decent bag for running around town and tossed out a few of qualities I was looking for. Fast forward two years and Elliot hasn't just designed the bag I was dreaming of -- he made something that exceeded my expectations in every way. I have one of the very first ones made and I can tell you that it really is the Perfect Bag. He just put up a Kickstarter campaign where you can pre-order to get your own. Here's how he describes it: "SIDE ONE bags combine all the swagger of a style bag with the functionality of a laptop bag. Each bag is made from waterproof cotton canvas and Italian leather and comes with a padded, built in laptop sleeve, plus internal and external pockets for your chargers, pens, biz cards and more. They are ethically Made In The USA and come in two sizes, Slimline Commuter and a larger, Deluxe Carry On."

I've had the good pleasure of knowing Elliot for some time. When he first brought up the bags I was skeptical, but after three weeks and two trips (one domestic, one Intl) with an early trial version I'm completely sold.