I never really understood large purses… until I was a mom, multitasking a purse and a diaper bag, then transitioning out of the diaper bag. Now I need this, and that, and preparing for EVERY possible scenario when we leave the house.
And NOW? Now I’m a Minnesota Mom Blogger – and I need to have a bag that works for me to carry my camera, and maybe even my laptop around with. I never know when I’ll have a few extra minutes to spare!
So of course I need a bag that fits my lifestyle.
I really didn’t think that this all existed, until my friend Heather from OurKidsMom.com showed me the website for Epiphanie bags.
Wow. I was BLOWN away. Not only by the sheer organizational possibilites, but also the amazing looks of these awesome bags!My first thought in my mind??? BlogHer. I’d need my laptop and my camera – and since I think my toddler threw away my point-and-shoot camera, I needed to tote my large camera. That’s an awful lot to carry around!
So I contacted Epiphanie about their ‘clover’ bag. I *love* grey, and I *love* purses with colored insides. Love it!
| This carry-all is designed to accommodate your iPad or 15″ laptop, camera + attached lens, 2-3 extra lenses, flash, battery pack, wallet, keys, cell phone, memory cards and more! Jetsetters – you’ll be happy to know this fabulous carry-on fits perfectly under an airplane seat. Moms – pack your camera, diapers, wipes and snacks in this bag and you’re ready for a day out with the kids! |
When I first opened the package – it was much larger than I had originally pictured in my head (which of course, because it’s got to be large enough for a laptop, camera, lenses, and whatever else! The bag was wrapped so beautifully in this pink case, making me think at first glance that the purse was PINK! eek!
***Interesting fact about me: I love pink, and dream of pink sparkly shoes and pretty girly things – but I’m too chicken to wear bold colors… So I prefer them hidden, but visible to me 
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I was instantly relieved though upon picking it up to realize that it was, in fact, grey – and sooooo much prettier than a picture could possibly show.
I love that this bag has removable inserts that can be arranged in whatever fashion you might need. It has a perfect place for your laptop, for your camera, and for an extra lense or two, and can still fit your regular wallet and other accessories!
It was perfect for traveling with, I kept everything that I wanted on the plane with me in this bag, and used my ‘carry on’ for my clothes! while going through all the security at the terminal, I was able to stick the important things in the front pocket for easy access, so I was never fumbling around to get my boarding pass or ID.
I was also calm, knowing that the front pocket is tight and secure enough for a few pieces of paper – that I wouldn’t lose them.
A few downsides to the Clover: I found it to be a little on the heavy side. weighing 3lbs already before you put in a 6lb laptop, and another 5lb camera, plus accessories – the bag got to be a little much for my wimpy shoulders.
Had I remembered to bring the shoulder strap with me – I would have appreciated this a LOT more while walking around the streets of NYC in the rain. (Btw, it fits an umbrella perfectly as well!). But of course, on my way home from the airport, I found the shoulder strap sitting right where I left it in the trunk. 
I’m looking forward to trying out a few other bags from Epiphanie, maybe some that are a little smaller and more practical for my every day life. I’ve got my eyes on a few other styles!
You can connect with Epiphanie on their website, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
What styles are you interested in? Check out the EpiphanieBags.com website, and see which bag fits your personality and needs? Hint: They also have bags for MEN!
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One Lucky winner will receive an Epiphanie Bag of their choice!!
(ERV up to $225!)
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This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on October 6th, 2012.
I’d let my daughter choose one but I liked the LYRIC – Black
I’d choose the BROOKLYN Backpack- Blush
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
I’d choose the Clover in black.
BELLE – Teal is what I would choose! TY!
I’d choose the Clover in teal!
I’m in love with Stella in grey!!!
Lola in Bubblegum.
The Lola in red. It’s fierce and dramatic while still very girly and approachable.
Definitely the clover in grey!
i love the LYRIC in Olive!
It’s between the Lola Bubblegum and Clover Grey! They are all so pretty!!!
I would choose CLOVER – Camel. Thanks for the givaway!!!
I’m torn. I think Clover, Ginger or Lola.
I like Lola in black
I love the Lyric in Mustard
i love LOLA in Bubble Gum
I think I would take Clover – in teal. I like to have my bold colour on the outside!
I think I would choose the LONDON Backpack – Burnt Orange OR in black! They’re all so perfect!
i would love the Belle in fushia
I like the Lola Bubble Gum, it is really nice.
I love the lyric in plum!!
I would choose the Austin in black
cjnedrow at gmail dot com
ginger in camel
I like most of them, but I’ll go with the Lola – Teal.
I’m maxed out on facebook likes.
I would choose the London Backpack in Black.
I like the ginger -slate blue
I like the Lola in mustard.
I like the Lola in Mustard – http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Mustard_Lola_p/lola006mst.htm
I’d choose the Clover in Gray.These bags really hold a lot of stuff. I love the styles too. Thanks for this really Awesome giveaway!
Grey Clover! It is so cute!
Great bags! I would select the LONDON Backpack – Brown.
I love the LOLA – Teal bag. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Either the Lola or the Clover in grey! These bags are so neat! And they are useful plus look very sturdy for the price, as opposed to other handbags which are overpriced for no reason at all.
I like the Ginger bag in caramel.
I like the CLOVER – Grey bag!
i would choose Lola in black
I’d love the Clover in Teal.
Thanks so much.
I would choose the CLOVER – Teal
BROOKLYN Backpack- Blush
The grey clover like you have!
i like the stella in grey
Lyric in black
I would choose the GINGER – Caramel.
I would choose the Clover in teal.
I think I would choose the CLOVER – Red.
Lola in bubble gum:-)
I love the CLOVER in Fushia!
I would get the clover in black.
The Lola is so pretty, in black!
BELLE – Teal
I like the Lola, in teal or black.
I would choose the Clover in Red
I’d choose the London in Black!
I would pick the clover black, but I really like the pink inside the grey one.
I like the Clover Bag in Red
lyric in mustard or london in navy!!
the Clover in black
I want LOLA – Black
belle teal
I’d like a black!
i like lyric in slate blue
I like the LYRIC bag in mustard. Useful and lovely!
I like LOLA – Bubble Gum
I like the belle- fuschia!
I love the Lola in Red!
I’d choose the Austin in Grey.
LONDON Backpack – Navy
I love the Belle in Teal
great giveaway, I love the lola bags any colour!
Ive always been in love with glover! In that exact color also!
I’ve been coveting the Lola Red for months!
The brooklyn in either Turquoise or Mustard!
love these bags!!!
thanks for the opportunity
jessicasjunk08ATgmailDOtcom
I like the Lyric bag in Mustard.
I love the Belle in teal.
Stella in Plum
This one –> http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Black_Austin_p/aus001blk.htm
I love the Lola in Mustard. It’s gorgeous!
love love love the clover in black
LOVE!
http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Red_Lola_p/lola001red.htm
What a tough decision! I would probably get the LOLA – Teal.
I really like the Ginger in grey.
lola in black
I love the BELLE – Tangerine
OMGoodness! These are the best camera bags, & I would LOOOVE to own one… the new London backpack in brown. Thank you bunches for this awesome chance!
CAMERA – LAPTOP > CLOVER – Red
LONDON Backpack – Black
love the CLOVER – Camel
Belle teal
I love the CLOVER – Camel, really nice giveaway.
I like the CLOVER – Teal
http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Mustard_Lyric_p/lyr001mst.htm
clover in black
I’d choose the LONDON Backpack – Brown. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to have the mustard color Lola bag!! LOVE IT!!
LOLA – Bubble Gum
I love, love, love (times infinity) the Lola in red. Gorgeous!!!
I would choose the Stella. Beautiful bag!
I love the LONDON Backpack – Burnt Orange http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Burnt_Orange_London_backpack_p/lon001orng.htm
I’d pick the stella in grey
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the Brooklyn Backpack in Blush. So cute!
I’d pick Clover in grey
I think I’d order this grew Austin back pack!
http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Grey_Austin_p/aus002gry.htm
thank you!
i would choose the brooklyn backpack in blush
I would choose clover in fuschia
I think I would get the London Backpack in black
The clover in grey is gorgeous!
London backpack in black would be perfect!
I would love the AUSTIN – Grey!
Ginger in Slate Blue
BELLE – Fuchsia
Ginger in Caramel!
clover in fuschia!
Belle – Teal
I’d love the Ginger in caramel http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Caramel_Ginger_p/gin005crml.htm
Clover in teal
I’d choose – http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Teal_Belle_p/bel004teal.htm
I would pick the LOLA – Mustard
CLOVER IN BLACK
I would pick clover-fushia or teal
the BROOKLYN Backpack- Blush
LYRIC – Mustard
Our Price: $154.99
I would pick the CLOVER – Grey
I would pick the Black Clover
I’d choose the Caramel Ginger Camera Bag!
http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Caramel_Ginger_p/gin005crml.htm
Clover Bag in Teal or Gray…
I think I’d choose the LONDON Backpack – Navy
I’d pick the BROOKLYN Backpack – Turquoise
I really like the LYRIC – Black.
I LOVE these! I would pick the london backpack in navy!
I love the Burnt orange London backpack!
I really like the Lyric in black
I love the BROOKLYN Backpack – Turquoise, but the LONDON Backpack – Burnt Orange is beautiful too !!
I love the London Backpack in Black.
Lyric black bag
i love the lyric brown bag!
I like BELLE in Tangerine
I would choose the Stella bag in olive.
I would get the London backpack in navy!
I’d choose the CLOVER bag in Red.
I like Lyric in plum!
I’d get lyric in plum(:
The LONDON Backpack – Burnt Orange is nice looking
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
I like the Lola in the bubble gum color.
i would choose the LONDON Backpack – Brown
I like the Stella bag in grey.
LOLA – Mustard – <3 it perfect fpor the fall winter
I would chhose the Clover Bag in Grey.
The ginger bag in slate blue
The Clover in Red looks amazing.
id love the LONDON Backpack – Burnt Orange
I would choose the London Backpack in Burnt Orange.
I like the Ginger in Caramel.
I like the austin one-in black =)
I like the Ginger-Grey =)
I would chose the Stella bag in plum
so cute!
Thanks!
I like the Lyric in black, but all are beautiful! Thanks!
i like LOLA – Red
Stella Pink
annabella @ centurytel dot net
I choose the clover in teal so hard to choose though
i like the STELLA – Plum
LOLA – Black
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I would choose the Brooklyn Backpack in Grey! Perfect for my Canon and lenses.
Austin black
I would choose the BROOKLYN Backpack – Mustard for myself.
reejen at comcast dot net
LOLA – Black
Stella Plum
i have been pining away for a red lola!!! i want it bad. oh my goodness. they’re all so beautiful.
i love lola in teal
I want the LOLA in red or mustard. Love it!
I would choose the Lyric – Black! It’s nice!
I’m really liking the Red Lola bag!
Austin in Grey!
I love the GINGER – Slate Blue camera bag
I’d get LOLA – Bubble Gum! Love pink
LONDON Backpack – Black
Clover in grey looking for a gray bag!!
The grey clover
I like the Clover in Future
I’d choose the LOLA – Bubble Gum
GINGER – Slate Blue (probably, I wouldn’t mind carrying any of them).
I Love the LOLA bag in mustard!
LOLA – Bubble Gum
I like the GINGER in Bisque.
love the Ginger bisquey
I love the Belle in Teal. Gorgeous.
I would choose BROOKLYN Backpack – Mustard. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love clover in Grey….really I love them all!!
I absolutely love the Clover bag in Teal!
LOVE the Lyric in Black
I like the lyric in plum.
I really love the Clover you reviewed, but I’d probably want the London Backpack in brown
I like the BELLE – Fuchsia
I like the Clover in black!
I’d take the Stella Bag in Plum.
I actually like the Clover bag in gray.
I love the BROOKLYN Backpack – Mustard.
I would pick the STELLA – Plum
LYRIC – Brown!!!!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
The Clover in Teal
I would choose the Lyric in slate blue.
I’d choose the LOLA Black
chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com
i think my wife would like the Lola (Black)
I would choose LOLA-Black.
I’d choose the Clover in black.
As a guy with a large camera and plenty of other things to carry around, I like both of the black/brown LONDON backpacks!
I would choose the Lyric Plum bag. LYR002PLUM
I like Lyric Black.
i like the Austin in black
I would like the Lola in Bubblegum.
GINGER – Slate Blue
I love the STELLA in plum!
http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Plum_Stella_p/stl003plum.htm
Terri P
pr4gatheringroses AT gmail DOT com
Love the clover bag in teal or the London!
Absolutely love the LONDON Backpack – Brown.
kat_emerick@yahoo.com
I’d choose the ginger bag in caramel
i love the LYRIC – Brown [Est. Ship Date: Late October]
belle- in teal or fuscia!
I love the Austin bag in black. Thanks for this contest.
I would get the STELLA in grey. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win.
My favorite bag is the Clover bag in black!
I like the GINGER – Bisque bag!
I like the Stella in Grey.
clover, the red is my favorite
I like the LYRIC – Brown [Est. Ship Date: Late October]
I like the Lola and the Stella color undecided. The usuusal colors of browmn and black are nice …but olive or plum ummmmm.
I really like the Clover bag that you reviewed! Love the Pink inside, to be able to see everything! The Fuschia Clover bag is really pretty also.
wendym at cableone dot net
I would choose the LONDON Bckpack-Navy.
BROOKLYN Backpack – Grey
My favorite is the Grey Clover. Love it!
LONDON Backpack – Black
CLOVER – GREY
Lyric – Black
GINGER – Caramel
I would choose the LONDON Backpack – Navy.
I’d get the Lola in Teal.
I like the Lola in Red
I’d pick the London Backpack in Black
BELLE – Teal -lovely!
Seriously hard to pick! I keep changing my mind back and forth , I know that I like this one for sure as a camera bag: http://www.epiphaniebags.com/Red_Lola_p/lola001red.htm
The Bubble Gum Lola bag is speaking to me!
I am thinking about getting this bag. I am traveling next month overseas and would like to take a change of clothes with me on the plane. I will have a 15″ MacBook Pro, a Nikon 5100 with kit lens, 35mm lens and 55-200mm lens. After I’ve put all of that in there, in your opinion will I have room for pants and shirt rolled up? Trying to decide between this and Kelly Moore’s Libby bag. Thanks for your help