Top 5: Must-Have Men’s Luggage February 1st, 2010 By

Style and fashion aren’t limited to what’s on your chest, rear and feet. It’s also what luggage, gym bag or laptop bag you’ve got in your hand. Just ask George Clooney. beso was thrilled to have a guest contributor bring us up to speed on women’s luggage. But what about the men? Not all of us have George Clooney’s costumer, much less his Oscars, of course. So if you’re a busy guy on the go, what do you need to pull out of your storage closet?

Aston Gym Bag

Aston Gym Bag

#1) The Aston Leather Gym Bag : Sure, gym bags often conjure up images of sweat and personal recrimination, but all duffel bags are not created equal. And this one will make you feel like a million bucks, even as you take care to keep your sweaty hands off its supple leather lining at the end of a tough workout. At $338 from luggage.com, make sure you treat it with care.

#2) Kenneth Cole Reaction Messenger Bag : I’ve previously extolled the virtues of the gorgeous Jack Georges laptop bag, but Kenneth Cole does a great job with leather products, and this is the perfect computer bag when you’re headed to the office.

Go Lite Carry On Bag

Go Lite Carry-On Bag

#3) Go Lite Carry-On Bag : How many times have you debated: should I stuff this novel I’ll never read into my carry-on bag, or will that make it so heavy that I’m going to be grumpy during this whole, tiresome airport experience? Go-Lite has come up with a reliable carry on bag with straps. Not quite a backpack, and not quite a suitcase. Somewhere in the middle, but it’ll make the long travel day go a lot faster.

#4) Tumi Luggage : This has long been my favorite brand of luggage, with their lifetime guarantee and wonderful customer service. Their bags last forever, which is a large part of the reason they never come cheap. However, eBags has some good deals, like the Tumi wheeled garment bags.

And, of course, don’t forget no. 5…

#5) The Man Bag : No, it’s not a “murse”, and it doesn’t make you any less manly. How many of us have compared our fat, bulging wallets with our friends? Ok, that wasn’t an unfortunate double entendre, but rather, an invitation to carry all those credit cards, grocery store value cards and IDs in one convenient place. And it even has a key chain to go along with its industrial strength shoulder strap, for those who need the extra power while fending off the fawning women this bag will attract.

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What’s New: Wool Coats December 18th, 2009 By

In style for In laws?

Betsey Johnson Wool Coat

Looking for something special this season that’s even sweeter than a candy cane? How about this Betsey Johnson Wool Coat with Heart Toggles? At first glance it appears to be your everyday white-and-black short wool coat, but upon closer inspection, the toggles attach to the white wool coat with the cutest little black hearts.

So, darling, can you imagine showing up to meet your new boyfriend’s family wearing this coat? They will instantly give the impression that you’re a nice girl and a great catch! This is the magic of outerwear.

If hearts aren’t your cuppa joe, you might be interested in this Kenneth Cole Wool Peacoat. Available in an assortment of colors, also on sale. In addition to the Kenneth Cole styles, there are many more wool coats to be found – on sale! – at beso.  For the rest of your outfit, you might want to check out the What’s New section of the site.

But if you meet the boyfriend’s family, and they instantly dislike you, don’t blame me. I really tried.

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