Hlaska Messengers

Hlaska has created a sleek, sturdy bag in their new men’s Radiant messenger. Using the philosophy that “the bag you haul across town shouldn’t be the same one you hauled across campus,” they use vegetable-dyed Italian leather that goes for the very adult price of $300. The Burlingame, California, company pays homage to their Bay Area surroundings with the women’s Presidio clutch and Wave tote in colors that even the most saddened recessionista could love. (And they’ll be glad to see that the Caliper briefcase, while currently sold at shops in SF, can be shipped in time for interviews.)