Handbag

The Leoht powers portable devices, provides interior lighting, includes a discrete Alcove compartment for security and privacy, and recharges wirelessly via a custom charging plate

Mobile Technology

The Leoht Tote could put an end to rummaging in the depths of your handbag for your phone, only to discover the battery is almost dead. Dubbed "the evolution of the handbag" it comes with in-built lithium ion battery and LED lighting, two USB ports and wireless recharging – and it looks good, too.

The Solar Handbag has solar cells on the outside and a battery and optical fiber lighting on the inside

Mobile Technology

Solar cell-embroidered handbag blends fashion and function

The Solar Handbag from Danish design studio DIFFUS attempts to combine fashion and function by distributing 100 solar cells over the surface of the bag to recharge mobile devices.

Platinum Dirt has launched a line of custom leather jackets, made from classic car upholstery

Good Thinking

Custom handmade leather jackets from classic car upholstery

Platinum Dirt has launched a line of custom leather jackets, made from classic car upholstery.

Mobile Technology

The rise and fall (in weight) of the handbag

UK Research shows that the doubling of weight of the handbag between 2002 and 2006, due to the adoption of laptops, has been completely reversed in just three years by the adoption of smartphones, replacing laptops and filofaxes.