Travel Goods, Gadgets & Gear: Travel gets down to business
October 28, 2010
With its Essentials Collection, Ricardo Beverly Hills goes back to the basics with a convenient, multifunctional and eminently portable piece; The Essentials Laptop Bag ($120) is a singular sensation that accommodates laptop, files, electronics, power cords - anything you need whether traveling or business or purely for fun.
Loaded with features, this piece faces down the rigors of the road, first and foremost with a padded quick-access side Neoprene laptop sleeve. A deluxe organizer compartment to stow credit or business cards, pens, cell phone and keys, a full-sized zippered mesh "catch-all" pocket, padded media player compartment with external headphone cord access, valuables pocket with soft cloth lining for sunglasses or small electronics and internal accordion file folder round out the features. A comfort boost comes by way of cushioned S-curved adjustable shoulder straps, padded mesh back panel and sternum strap.
The Essentials Collection is all about multi-functionality. Besides the Laptop Backpack, there is a 16" On-Board Rolling Tote with padded laptop sleeve. Durable and water-resistant, it has a large main compartment with easy-to-pack top-load opening, a front gusseted pocket that opens to a full organizer panel for MP3 player, passport, cell phone, pens, keys and more and a five-stage handle system. The fully lined 45" Deluxe Garment Carrier in smooth microfiber polyester for long lasting durability features perforated comfort handles, zippered front pocket, two large mesh pockets to hold shirts or shoes and a full, 180-degree bottom opening to make packing a snap.
Rounding out the collection are three a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in-its-place pieces: the compact, durable and multi-compartment Travel Organizer in silky-smooth, water-resistant micro fiber; the fully featured Deluxe Toiletry Organizer in durable water-resistant rip stop polycord with 15 compartments, including five see-through water-resistant pockets and a large main section for hair dryer; and the 11" Grooming Organizer, also in water-resistant rip stop polycord and featuring a wide mouth opening for easy access, a main compartment with two elastic pockets, zipper pouch and five elastic pockets, two side pockets and a handy TSA-compliant clear PVC zip-lock 3-1-1 bag.