Founded by a husband and wife team in 2010, The Boconi® name came about from a collaboration of their two names, Bobby and Connie Williams, but don't let the age of their company fool you. The two are both well-known in the travel industry for their abundant accomplishments in travel gear, bags and leather goods, as well as fitness and well-being. With their combined expertise, they have skillfully crafted exquisite bags and leather goods under the Boconi name to a level that is best compared to high-end brands. Boconi is driven by a passion for one-of-a-kind leathers, custom hardware and of-the-moment linings that are intelligently handcrafted with fusions of classic style and American functionality.

Check out Boconi on Zappos.com!

Crafted as a study in classic Americana, Ben Minkoff marries modern practicality with mid-century ruggedness. Introduced in Spring 2011, the collection is inspired by the iconic military heritage of his grandfather who was a World War II fighter pilot. Incorporating military design elements into masculine silhouettes, Ben Minkoff blends nostalgia and modernity; functionality and style. This collection seamlessly incorporates into the lifestyle of a dynamic, hardworking man.

More Ben Minkoff styles coming soon!

Left: STM Nomad 13"  Right: STM Velo Small Laptop Bag

As a new school year approaches, those of you heading off to high school or college surely have a few essentials to check off your back-to-school list. One of which is a laptop bag that keeps up with your super-packed schedule and personal style.

That’s where STM Bags come in. Their utilitarian-style bags, backpacks and tech accessories are built to last (i.e. they can take any long day a busy student can dish out) so your laptop and other tech toys are nice and protected!

Check out a couple of STM Bags' campus-ready styles:

1. Convoy Medium Laptop Backpack, 2. Compass 13" Small Laptop Tote, 3. Revolution Medium Laptop Backpack

Founded by brothers Jamie and Lyndon Cormack, Herschel Supply Co. adopted the name of the small town where their great grandparents homesteaded was located and three generations of their family grew up.

Herschel Supply Co. is based in Vancouver, Canada and manufactures a large selection of classic backpacks, bags, wallets, travel goods and accessories. Their goal is to bring well designed, practical yet functional products to the market with a fine regard for detail.

We love Herschel’s clean, utilitarian-based designs. For travel and daily life, Herschel bags are timelessly cool and built to last. Check them out!

Creating stylish, industry-leading carrying cases and accessories for business and leisure travel, Nuo Tech draws its inspiration from the fashion-forward, tech-savvy people they design for.

From classic and utilitarian-cool messenger bags, to boldly-printed laptop cases, Nuo Tech is perfect for busy, modern lifestyles.

Urban life has its share of advantages: trendy hotspots, energetic environment, and dynamic lifestyle. But city living also poses a few challenges like public transport, rush hour traffic and higher costs of living. Treading the urban landscape takes not only bold strides in lifestyle, it takes keen fashion sense. Here, we highlight some casual style essentials for the upscale urbanite. After all, when you live in a fashion-conscious city, style doesn’t take a day off.

Modern-meets-retro: when it comes to casual urban clothing, go for pieces that are simple and sleek, but with a dose of retro. The adidas Y-3 Nomad Jacket is a fresh example of utilitarian style with a bold twist. Interesting twists on classics are also a great way to achieve the urban-chic look. Take the adidas by Stella McCartney Cover Up Gym Sweater for example; its classic simplicity makes it a great closet staple.

City Kicks: Keep those daily walking commutes comfortable with a pair of sleek sneakers like the adidas Y-3 Honja Classic for men, or the superbly sporty adidas by Stella McCartney Thallo Ballerina flats.

Utilitarian bags: A busy life comes with lots of stuff. Keep your essentials squared away in a simple messenger tote like the adidas Y-3 Toile Porter or a sleek and roomy nylon backpack like adidas by Stella Mccartney backpack.