Just to prove to *some people* that I really can blog about something else besides clothes, shoes and purses, Hammacher Schlemmer is having a private sale up to 50% off. For those of you who don't read SkyMall on a regular basis, Hammacher Schlemmer is like Brookstone or Frontgate. Overpriced, posh toys for grown-ups.
Overpriced? Consider this swank 3-suit leather carry-on bag that is on sale at Hammacher for $99 (reg. $175) PLUS the shipping (which is a hefty $16.75). You sling the bag over your shoulder -- no wheels or anything helpful like that. Think road-warrior-sherpa meets LaGuardia or O'Hare since you'll have another bag or two (ok, 5 for me...it only holds 3 suits, which is what I pack for a daytrip. Then I'll have a bag for my computer, my make-up, my accessories and shoes and my other clothes. 5 bags minimum). And did I mention black is the only color? Because you really need a black bag to differentiate yourself at the airport.
Or you could buy this leather carry-on bag for $79 at overstock.com and pay $2.95 for shipping. Personally, if I were in the market for such a bag, I would spend another 50-bucks and go for the wheel-upgrade. Too bad it doesn't come in pink.