Stylish laptop bags

By Catharine Hamm

First look: The leather Scully Wheeled Work Bag can really stand out in a crowd; it comes in an electric mint, light blue or red. (The shy can also choose it in black.) A laptop fits nicely in the center pocket; the outside pockets have plenty of space for the whatnot you need for work on the road. And here’s a nice touch: A small zippered case holds pencils and the laptop’s adapter cord. The bag has a detachable shoulder strap if you don’t want to roll it, but it’s so nimble on the ground that the strap seems superfluous.

Likes and yikes: The telescoping handle means that tall types need not hunch over to hold the handle. The bag was designed with women in mind, but it’s no lightweight: Empty, it tips the scale at 9 pounds. Add a laptop to that, a couple of books, some magazines and a post-security-purchased bottle of water, and lifting it into the overhead will take a bit of brawn.

The 411: $345, (805) 483-6339, www.scullyleather.com.  (Richard Derk / Los Angeles Times)