It may not be the most glamorous briefcase I've ever seen but the new Checkpoint Flyer Briefcase by Tom Bihn has one very important feature, it can slide through airport checkpoints with your Mac safely inside a sleeve, saving you the awkward fumble of taking out your computer, putting it into a bin and sending it through the chute unprotected along with umpteen other Apple computers.

The durable bag is made of ballistic nylon with YKK Uretek zippers, Duraflex Stealth buckles, and Poron foam-padded handles in Tom Bihn's Seattle factory. It's pretty travel friendly with 11 organizational pockets, a back pocket that zips open to accommodate the handle of a roll-aboard, a quick-access boarding pass/map pocket and a folded foam laptop compartment that completely encases the laptop in 8mm-thick closed cell foam, available in three sizes designed specifically to fit Apple laptops (yes, it fits PCs too). They say it requires less than 3 seconds to be prepared in order to send the briefcase through the x-ray machine. It is available for pre-order through Tom Bihn and ships by late September. It sells for $220.

I may switch out purses fairly often but my laptop bag has been the same for almost a year now -- needless to say I go for less "trend" and more "classic" when shopping for ways to tote my computer. The Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Laptop Bag is simple, classic, smooth. Leather in rich chocolate brown with woven sides, double zip closure, a cotton lining, and a detachable shoulder strap make this bag seasonless and more than able to stand the test of time for years to come -- both in quality and style. $2350

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I just got a brand new laptop that came complete with an ugly bag in which to carry it around. I immediately started looking for a more fashionable replacement and came across this one. I like it first and foremost because it isn't black. The wine-colored suede says "professional" without being boring. Trimmed in chocolate leather, the bag sports the same functionality as the ugly bag with tons more style. In addition to a couple of handy side pockets on the exterior, the inside features several slip pocket compartments, pen and pencil holders and room for a 15" wide laptop. The bag itself weighs just 2.5 pounds and measures 14¾" x 11½" x 5½" with 13" double straps. $425.

This Plissee laptop bag is made of 100% wool with aluminum handles. It's just one of the unique designs from Mary Ann Williams, whose designs will make you look at wool in a whole new way. Her Sconcigli pillows are covered with pasta-like wool twists. The bag sells for $360 and can be ordered in a variety of sizes and colors.