i spotted this whilst at the lovely lisa congdon's b-day party over at her and rena's shop here in san francisco, rare device. came into my sights and my clutches just as i was looking for a new bag. after some careful pondering, i went for it.
by rabeanco, a kind of under-the-radar bag brand from hong kong.
i love it because it's beautifully made and designed, just large enough for me and my needs (big enough for a book, maybe my camera) and it's decidedly lacking in all that gross metal and hardware so many bags are laden down with these days. understated=cool. also, it's so far from the "it" bag in any way, that it's just perfect for me. and...the price was right. :) end sum: the stars were perfectly aligned.