August 12, 2011
Man Bags for Men
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 3 MIN.
For fall 2011, JU-JU-BE has expanded into a lifestyle brand, now offering bags for men.
JU-JU-BE blends style and function for men on the go. Framed against classic shapes, such as bourse messenger, backpacks, laptop, weekender, carry all and beach, JU-JU-BE offers an array of large and small sized bags and sunglasses cases.
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With durable design features from handles to multi pockets, the bags also come with 'smart features'; treated outer fabrics, memory foam, protected linings, adjustable straps and sections. The bags are also available in an array of colors from warm earth tones of brown, beige and muted greens to vivid, even retro, prints in, greens, reds and navy.
For those that are meticulous about being socially conscious, JU-JU-BE has recently introduced the "Legacy" collection which features a trade marked "earth leather" which is machine washable. As supple and durable as leather but without the impact on the environment.
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Each bag is a bold statement that brings the visual richness and a thoroughly modern context for the fashion conscious man of today. JU-JU-BE is steadily gaining momentum as the must-have bag for not only men who are style savvy, but also yoga enthusiasts, travelers, and to carry about town.
Currently available in Nordstroms, Von Maur and countless specialty shops nationwide as well as on their website, the line retails from $20 for wallets to $200 for larger sized carryalls.
LINK: www.ju-ju-be.com
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
