Now for the second Jemma bag review of the season: the Jackie 56. I snagged this one alongside the Jules bag during the Thanksgiving Black Friday sale to get a higher level discount. I can’t resist a good travel / work bag to haul it all, so I’ll be comparing it here to my trusty Longchamp Le Pliage Expandable Weekender.

So after eyeing Jemma’s new Jules bag, since it was released, I finally pulled the trigger over the Black Friday Sale. The Jules bag was designed to be equally good as a diaper bag and a work bag. Its killer feature is conversion from shoulder bag to backpack, all while looking extremely stylish. Here I’ll do an in-depth review of how it stacks up as a bag for a working mama.

No stranger to Kickstarter, I wasn’t surprised when when the project I backed by NIID back in January turned out to be months behind schedule. I’ve backed a few Kickstarter projects now, and only two delivered on time and at the promised quality (Minaal Carry On 2.0 and Wandrd Duo Daypack). So I expect when I put in my backer pledge to basically forget about the project for half a year or so, and I laugh at any projected production timelines that are less than at least 4 months. NIID also had the unfortunate timing of being affected by Covid as well. I was pretty surprised when I actually received the Radiant Sling Bag last week at how well-made it is! Read on for my first impressions and initial review, and to see what fits inside the bag.

I’ve been meaning to do this review for almost 9 months! I came across Defy Bags almost a year ago. They are a workshop out of Chicago specializing in rugged, stylish, handmade backpacks, duffels, briefcases, and accessories. They are handmade in the USA and everything they make has a unique rugged aesthetic. Their target audience seems to be pretty masculine, but I love me a good masculine bag sometimes too! I’m also a sucker for waxed canvas, and they do a lot of waxed canvas bags. When I saw their Verbockel Backpack, I was instantly smitten by its good looks and its versatility.

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but I wanted to throw up a quick first impressions of this gorgeous bag from Jemma – the Emma Traveler 39. I’m always in search of the perfect work bag so I was really excited when I came across this option.