This week I'm obsessed with... LUG Puddle Jumper Backpack!

One of the great things about TIFF (other then the possibility of running into George Clooney) are the lovely lounges where you get the chance to discover brands that you might otherwise never have heard of - for me the big winner this year was LUG

LUG Puddle Jumper Backpack - $129.99 - go ahead and use it for work or school but for me makes a great travel bag because it's super-lightweight and water repellent - the best part really though is all the pockets - including:
a soft-lined magnetic pocket for cell phones or digital camera; two cargo pockets on either side; a separate exterior padded zip laptop compartment; front zip storage pockets, hidden magnetic pockets, plus a front zip pocket with soft-lined cargo pockets and a removable clearview envelope - so many pockets, even the most disorganized among us (me) can't help but be able to find stuff! Lugging it around is also made easy thanks to padded and adjustable backpack straps and a convenient grab handle on top of bag.
Available online at luglife.com and various other online retailers - the colours available from store to store (I am partial to the heather grey shade pictured that looks like flannel) vary so you might choose where you buy it based on that but as far as price goes, thebay.com seems to be the best!

- Lisamarie -

This week I'm obsessed with... Rimowa Pearl Rose!

Rimowa has a new colour addition to their lightweight luggage line - Pearl Rose! There are a lot of reasons to appreciate this Rimowa line - made up of quality European parts the luggage is then produced and hand-assembled right down the street in Cambridge, Ontario; made of 100% pure polycarbonate giving it super durability; it's incredibly lightweight which is great especially when you're having to shell out for extra baggage by the weight of the bag; the wheels swivel in all directions which makes them so much easier to maneuver; and seriously, their bags just look so incredibly sleek and modern which makes them much easier to find on the luggage carousel - add pink to all of that and I'm in love!

The Pearl Rose cases range in price from $495 to $625 and if you're in Toronto you can visit them in person at the Rimowa Canadian flagship store at 101 Bloor Street West - you can also find them at select retails nationwide. To find them or for more info visit www.rimowa.com

If you love the pink too don't wait to snag yourself (or your favourite blogger) one - the colour is limited edition!

- Lisamarie -