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Tweet to win Baggu’s new Zips

Baggu continues to provide solutions to all our storage challenges with every new product the eco-friendly bag creates. The newest addition is a series of zippered bags in four different sizes and sundry colorways and patterns. Zips, as they’re called, keep anything you put in it secure, both at home and while roaming.

The set of three small ($8) or medium ($12) Zip bags are perfect for stashing make-up essentials, jewelry, travel toiletry bottles or the plethora of cords needed for all of our devices (which the bags can also hold), while the set of two large ($12) or single extra-large ($7) bags keep dirty shoes or laundry separated from the rest of your luggage in addition to simply holding anything else that needs protected.

The Baggu Zip collection sells online but we’re also giving four sets away to our readers. To enter, simply follow us on Twitter and tweet what you would put in your Zip before 9am EST on 4 November 2010. Be sure to include @coolhunting and #bagguzip so we can find your tweets.

A limited-edition bag built for bicycles that transforms into a stylish satchel

A city synonymous with cycling, Amsterdam has already inspired one of its newest inhabitants, the Singapore-based Property Of, to tackle the task of stylishly transporting daily essentials while on two wheels. The solution comes on the heels of the bag brand’s first flagship shop that opened in the Dutch capital earlier this year, commemorating the milestone with a double-functioning pannier and messenger bag.

Incorporating wax-treated canvas and waterproof tarpaulin with leather detailing for a look that’s equal parts refined and utilitarian, the limited-edition bag is an extension of the label’s Tommy range. It comes in three colors—coal, brown and orange—and will sell exclusively from the Amsterdam Property Of shop for €238, beginning 15 October 2010 and limited to just 18 pieces in all.

Bag a Baggu with a fashionable No. 6 print in this sustainably-minded givewaway

Already known for their line of fashionable reusable bags, Baggu has teamed up with NYC’s favorite downtown vintage and indie designer shop No. 6 for a stylish collection of animal and constellation print totes that speak to both label’s interest in functional fashion and desire to keep from using unnecessary plastic shopping bags.

The limited edition series features five colorways—four jewel-toned animal print patterns and a black and cream constellation print, fashioned after a vintage swatch from No. 6’s inventory of chic textiles. Each featherweight bag holds up to 50 pounds and neatly folds into a miniature pouch, making the perfect accessory to have on hand for shopping sprees or trips to the farmer’s market. When used regularly, the bags can help replace between 300 and 700 disposable plastic bags each year.

As huge fans of Baggu, we are excited to give away one of each of the No. 6 bags. To enter, simply follow us on Twitter and tweet what you would carry in your Baggu before 9am EST on 7 October 2010. Be sure to include @coolhunting and #baggu so we can find your tweets.

The No. 6 x Baggu collection sells online from Baggu for $12 (small) and $20 (large) each.

Lightweight leather bags designed for modern hairstylists with style

Designed specifically for hairstylist needs, these leather holsters from Austrian brand Caleas come equipped with padded interior pockets for scissors, razors and combs, and an adjustable band for keeping them all conveniently within reach at your waist.

At less than a pound, the handmade Caleas case allows stylists to tote their tools from salon to photo shoots with ease, efficiency and style. The utility belt also keeps pricey shears completely protected from falling out of a pocket or getting damaged while on the go with specially-designed slots, and side zippers open the bag up for quick cleaning and hair removal.

The hip-huggers come in various styles and colors of leather—including alligator and patent. Both sizes hold two razors, but the large case has room for five pairs of scissors, while just four fit in the smaller pouch. They sell online from €187 to €327.