Maternity Fashion – Diaper Bags
ii. Diaper Bags: This is a continuation of my maternity finds. In addition to intimate wears, diaper bag is another fashion challenged category but has gotten a bit more attention recently. There’s also been more offerings in the unisex category over the years as diaper bags become more popular among men, especially when hollywood dads start to carry them around. Below are some stylish brands and designs that I’d came across.
BURBERRY
Burberry offers a series of diaper totes and baby accessories. And like any other luxury product, it comes with a big price tag.
Baby Bag
This diaper bag comes in the signature black leather trim and buckle flap. I’m a fan of Burberry’s bags but not sure about having it for a diaper bag since the light color might get dirty easily. If money wasn’t an issue, it’d be nice to have a few and carry this around for special occasions. For a list of baby Burberry products, you can check out burberry.com or neimanmarcus.com.
Messenger Diaper Bag
Besides the signature prints on the Burberry diaper bags, I came across this one on Neiman Marcus that’s a little more unique. As seen in the picture, it comes in either pink or beige and a Burberry logo in the front of the bag. It doesn’t appear to come with any additional accessories so seems to be pretty slim down but only at $241. There are also other messenger diaper bag options that offers a bit more but at doubled the price. You can see more options here.
STORKSAK
Storksak is a British brand that focuses on offering fashionable and functional products for parents. They do sell in the US market and have been featured in many celebrity, fashion and maternity magazines. And any time you’re associated with a celebrity, you know the price is not going to be cheap, especially for a diaper bag.
UNISEX SAKS
One of my favorite unisex diaper bag is this Jamie Black style offered at Storksak. I think men will like this for not only the style but also its functional designs as the bag is designed to fit most laptops. Also see Storksak’s bag on June 2008’s Star Magazine featuring Brad Pitt (as the Dapper Dude) and his sons. Share it with the guys so they can feel cool in a diaper bag. (Compare prices on Amazon.com
Elizabeth Chalk
The Elizabeth Chalk line is another style from Storksak that caught my eye. I think it can do a bit better on the style but it’s already very stylish and trendy among diaper bags. The chalk color is a Spring ‘08 design and seems like it’s a favorite among many. Other things that are unique with the Storksak design includes featured removable thermo-insulated bottle holder, micro-fiber padded changing mat, and key-ring clip. Again, price of this is pretty high among diaper bag selections.
LOUIS VUITTON
Louis Vuitton has a couple of selections for baby bags. They are very expensive, not surprising, but good to know that there are choices out there for LV lovers.
Monogram Mini Lin Diaper Bags
This LV diaper bag is listed for $2,120! I think it’s hands down the most expensive one that I’ve featured on here. The bag comes with a separate diaper mat (Monogram-embroidered of course) and has lots of space/compartments to store things. The straps are removable (with shoulder pad) so you can choose to carry on the shoulder or handheld. You can see more views of this bag and its inside compartments at eluxury.com.
FELIX REY
Felix Rey started with the goal to design colorful bags for smart and stylish girl-about-town. Their feminine and vintage inspired bags are often seen with their signature touches such as bows, ruffles and hearts. It’s also a brand that is featured frequently in fashion and celebrity magazines. See who’s wearing Felix Rey in Hollywood here. (Their bags can be found on Saks 5th Ave and Neimanmarcus.com)
Lucia Patent Diaper Bag
This Lucia Patent Diaper Bag is great for mom’s who need to look modern and professional on the go. The front of the bag is accented with bow detail and “FR” logo plate in the lower left corner. I’m curious about the weight of the bag since it features goldtone hardware straps and aluminum top handles. This might be one that you’d travel light to balance style and comfort. In addition to black, it also comes in Leopard prints at Neimanmarcus.
GINA ALEXANDER
Gina Alexander is a L.A. based designer offering customers to design their own bags using personal photos.
Medium Flower Leatherette
This was one of my most favorite designs. I really liked the feminine touch that the flower adds to this bag. There are several other designs available and since every bag is unique, I think it’d make a great present for new mothers. Especially to show off their cute babies. Check out more styles here. For those who are into name brands, Anya Hindmarch, a British brand, also offers persoalized prints for their “Be a Bag” line.
DEBBIE ROTT
Debbie Rott debuted its first collection in 2005 and focuses on wearable diaper bag designs. Their designs are a little more edgy and fun especially for moms who looks to show the rocker style in them.
Eva Rocker
This Eva Rocker bag comes in several different choices, including Leopard! My personal favorites are the light gold shown here and red. I’m not a rocker girl but I’m a denim girl and this would go great with a casual look. And with the rocker/biker style bags in fashion this year, it’ll sure make any new mother stylish and trendy. You can find a selection on carlapie.com.
AMYKATHRYN
Amykathryn was founded by designer Amy Hall, who turned her attention to her natural affinity for fine Italian fabrics, particularly in accessories after opening a gallery in 1999. Amykathryn is another brand that took celebrity notice after its launch in 2002 and like any other product associated with hollywood stars, it succeeded in the marketplace quickly.
Gladiola
The Gladiola weekender / diaperbag is among my favorites offered by amykathryn. It looks very trendy and seems like it’d go with either a casual or semi-formal look. The Gladiola comes with a matching diaper changing pad and the adjustable and removable shoulder strap and handles are convenient for switching up the looks. The bag is also medium priced making it more affordable than the other designer brands.
FLEURVILLE
Fleurville was started by two parents who couldn’t find inspiring products and designs for their new born. Their products are very modern in design and as the company grows they have began to focus on integrating design and environmental qualities into the product line. They’re a certified ‘San Francisco Bay Area Green Business’ and their eco-friendly bags were showcased on The View recently, among other celebrity coverages. See which celebrities own a Fleurville bag.
Escape Pod
This is actually a small bag that is intended for short trips since it only fits a wipe case, some diapers and a changing cloth. Despite the limited organizing space, I love their modern prints and eco-friendly product design. It also comes in other fabric designs.
ROMALAMA
Romalama is an Australia brand that has offerings in the US. It’s another brand that grew out of a need for more modern and stylish products for new mothers. What differentiates their style are the clean lines and shape.
AVA
The Ava leather diaper bag is my favorite Romalama bag. I think it must be the leather and the fact that it comes in both chocolate and caramel, my favorite colors for bags. The clean style and shape reminds me of J CREW style and something that I’d see a catalog model carry.
ROWDY
Rowdy is a new brand that launched just a year ago by parents who demanded better and more stylish products. They are also on the more edgy side which some would appreciate.
The Rocker Convertible
I have a mixed feeling about this design but nevertheless I think it fits the unisex design category and husbands might not be embarrassed to carry. I think what’s bothering me is the tassel and might look better without it. The bag also comes in black and Copper which might be better selections. Once nice thing about this bag is you can wear it as a backpack or on the side. (Click to see more views of the diaper bag)
JUICY COUTURE
Juicy Couture offers both maternity fashion and diaper bags, although their maternity clothes need to catch up a bit on style. There are some fun diaper bags offered by Juicy Couture and my favorite one is the below.
Scottie-Print Stroller Bag
The Scottie-Print Stroller bag comes in a pink or yellow tone. It comes with burping cloth, bib, and blanket from their Couture Baby and Juicy Couture lines. (See pictures here) Here’s where you can compare with the Camomile Lawn (yellow) style.
JP LIZZY
JP Lizzy also started with a designer mom who believed a diaper bag should live on after its purpose has been served. My favorite line is their Lesisure Totes collection which are stylish and fun.
Scarlet Poppies Leisure Tote
This Scarlet Poppies Leisure Tote is feminine and chic. The floral design goes well with spring and summer wear. The down side of this selection is probably the lack of accessories that other bags include, like matching changing pads. However, the price of the bag is a lot more affordable at $72. Matching clutch also available in the same floral design.
COACH
Coach also offers diaper bags and the one below is their Optic Signature Baby Bag.
LYCHEE LINE
Recently came across the Lychee Line brand, where the essence of the brand originated from South Africa’s rich culture, art and exotic tradition. Its Madeline line is a pleasantly disguised diaper bag designed for modern mom. “Each is handmade with high quality custom faux leather, lined and and flaunts a stretchy pocket on the outside that holds a bottle (water bottle, baby bottle, sippy cup, or coffee cup). Comes in chocolate, black licorice, key lime, green apple, blueberry, and raspberry.”
RIAN
Rian offers leather bags that features cartoon like prints of major cities around the world as part of its design. The design is fun but with a high price tag.
Tower Mommy
The Tower Mommy line features Paris as its print and comes in three different color choices. The diaper bag comes with changing mat and inside bottle holders an diaper pockets with dividers.
PETUNIA PICKLE BOTTOM
Petunia Pickle Bottom was also founded on the desire to bring style and sophistication to modern parenting. Its design uses bold lines and daring colors and fabrics to create a distinctive style to differentiate from other bags in the market.
Cosmopolitan Carryall Pistachio Layer Cake
This doctor style bag is vintage inspired with European cut velvet and coordinating Moss Green wool tweed and Moss Green lining. I’m not a fan of velvet but I’m sure there’s an audience out there for it. They also have the Society Satchel another unique design. I have seen the Satchel in store and to be honest it was a little too old looking for my taste.
OiOi
Oioi is an australian brand but available in the US market. It seems like most of their designs run in black or charcoal colors and my favorite is the Black Floral Jacquard Carry All below.
Black Floral Jacquard Carry All
This diaper bag has a slightly different shape than the others that I’d featured above with black/charcoal floral prints. The interior has green lining and comes with a large padded microfibre change mat. (See review on Amazon
LeSPORTSAC
LeSportsac is known for its colorful designs and fun prints. Their casual nylong bags are lightweight and functional which makes it easy to carry around. Although the diaper bag shapes are not exactly hip and stylish, I like the cute prints on this and comes with a changing pad. (If you’re an Amazon.com
CHLOE
Chloe, another expensive name brand label, also offers diaper bag selection. The white Chloe Diaper Bag below is made in France and being sold on Nemian Marcus for $812!
Dior
Dior offers a baby collection for their fashion line and the white Dior Diaper Bag below is a new find on Neiman Marcus. I can’t imagine keeping clean of a white diaper bag but I guess for those who are more concerned about fashion than function, this might be one for consideration. It looks like the inside opens up into a gray teddy bear-print changing pad and sold for $450.
GUCCI
If you’re looking for an Italian made diaper bag and not worried about price, this Gucci Diaper Bag is up for consideration. This beige-ebony diaper bag also comes in black and currently sold for $975 at Neiman. I’m not too fond of the style since it’s a little bulky looking like a camera bag.
ALLEN AVE
Allen Ave offers diaper bag designs that are friendly for both mom and dads. Their Cevan Metro Premium Bags are versatile for baby or everyday bag.
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