Coincidence or not, I've had a few friends email me this past week, requesting a post on backpacks. It's been a while since I've written about them, and since these bottomless-seeming, physiologically-friendly and now stylishly practical bags are here to stay, I thought I'd share my current crop of favorites, all of which, coincidence or not, double as a handbag so you don't have to sling it on your shoulders (because, I'm sorry, sometimes you just don't want to!). I love , particularly its anonymous, where-did-you-get-that look. I also adore (it's almost like you're buying two bags in one!). In the same vein, the , with a top handle and beautiful brushed hardware, is more compact but gorgeously, stunningly elegant. I'm also totally into this sporty-chic drawstring , and its $80 price cannot be beat! There's something very fashion-insidery-cool about toting a (that is if you can get your hands on one!). And last but not least, you cannot go wrong with this forever chic , straightforward in its design, small in size but yet still big enough!