“That,” my father said admiringly as I opened my final gift on Christmas morning, “is a really nice briefcase.”
The case—which I’d eagerly placed at the top of my wish list—was the third generation of Stuart & Lau’s thoughtfully designed, so named because it has one more compartment than its older, slimmer sibling, the Cary Single. The additional compartment, along with the rest of the subtle but effective redesign, allows for a wide variety of travel and commuting scenarios, and even though I’ve only had this bag for about a week, I’ve already put it through its paces.
The umbrella loop and emergency nylon tote make this briefcase stand out as an excellent option for every day.Take, for example, the thoughtfully designed luggage sleeve, cleverly concealed by the back pocket, which allows the bag to slip over the telescoping handles of most rolling luggage. Or the magnetic keyring that tucks your keys away safely inside a sleeve.
But the best feature might be that it comes with a handy nylon tote bag, which folds away neatly into its own dedicated pocket, perfect for unexpected grocery runs or when you have to take something bulky to or from the office. Tuesday morning, when I had to bring a water bottle and a pair of shoes destined for the cobblerwith me to work, I found myself thanking my lucky stars that I didn’t have to haul a flimsy shopping bag out from underneath my kitchen counter.