ONA wrote to me after I had featured their Brooklyn Camera Bag in a roundup of cute camera bags, offering one to me for review. They’d also like to give one away to one of my lucky readers!
The bag is beautiful, and I can fit my camera inside with my nifty fifty attached, plus two other lenses. I like that there’s a big pocket along the outside to hold a notebook or an iPad, and then a smaller pocket under the flap to hold essentials (I carry a cute business card holder instead of my usual wallet, keys, my phone, a pen, and lipstick). The leather is thick and holds its shape well, and the interior padded compartments are adjustable so you can get a good fit for your gear. The buckles are pretty, but buckles can be tricky to undo in a hurry. Here, they’re actually a cover for quick-release clasps that can be done and undone with one hand. Smart!
I have another camera bag that is adorable, but this one is a better foil for all of my dresses. Plus I like that the strap allows the bag to be worn as a cross-body, since you can see that I usually have my hands full.
Win a Brooklyn Camera Bag
Would you like one too? ONA would like to give away a Brooklyn Camera Bag to one lucky Making it Lovely reader!
Leave a comment on this post to enter. One entry per person, open to U.S. and international entrants, and you can have your choice of color (black or chestnut). The giveaway ends Friday, September 2 at midnight CST, and a winner will be selected randomly. Good luck!
p.s. You can keep up with ONA by liking their Facebook page.
Congratulations to Julie, commenter #457 and winner of the camera bag!
Lynne Bomsa
August 30, 2011 at 10:57 amI would love to have this beautiful bag for my camera!
Thanks for the giveaway!
kelley
August 30, 2011 at 10:57 amso lovely – been pining for this for a while now.
Mary H.
August 30, 2011 at 10:57 amWhat a beautiful bag! Maybe I would actually take my camera more places if it’s tucked inside such a pretty bag! Thanks for the chance to win!
Kristin
August 30, 2011 at 10:57 amSo nice! I would love to win this!
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 10:57 amOMG! Beautiful camera bag!! I’d love one. I’d carry my Nikon around so much more if it looked that sharp!!!
Christina
August 30, 2011 at 10:57 amThis is a truly beautiful bag. I adore the chestnut color and it looks well designed.
Meg
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amOhhhhhh I’ve loved this bag for so long! My Canon Mark III 5D and I would LOVE THIS!!!!!
nicole @ deliajude
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amthat might be the best camera bag ever…it looks darling with your dress. the chestnut color is the perfect color of brown.
Mim
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amWhat a beautiful bag. Thanks for the giveaway.
Stephanie
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amLove that bag!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Laura
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amLove this bag! Absolutely gorgeous!
Jessica F
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amSounds like this holds more than my current bag…I like it!
MJ
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amLove it! It’s sturdy & tough, while still being good-looking
Sneza
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amSuch cute photos of you three! Did Brandon take them… or are you amazing with timers???
Raven
August 30, 2011 at 10:58 amI’d love the chestnut bag!
brandy
August 30, 2011 at 10:59 amwow, this bag is exactly what i’ve been looking for! i’d love to wear it around town!
Heidi
August 30, 2011 at 10:59 amOh my goodness! What a great fashionable camera bag! LOVE IT!!
Michelle
August 30, 2011 at 10:59 amThat is one gorgeous camera bag! It looks like the perfect accessory to toting around two tots in that lovely dress!
Jelena
August 30, 2011 at 10:59 amGreat giveaway, I have a very old camera bag and would love to have something fashionable and functional. This sounds like a great solution. So happy that the giveaway is international! Thanks!
Bryan V.
August 30, 2011 at 10:59 amOMG! I didn’t know camera bags could be so stylish and functional at the same time!
Antonella
August 30, 2011 at 11:00 amlooks amazing! thanks for the chance to win this great bag
AshleyM
August 30, 2011 at 11:00 amWhat an awesome giveaway! Crossing my fingers! Thank you!
Carol
August 30, 2011 at 11:00 amYes, please! I’d love to win this camera bag.
Valerie
August 30, 2011 at 11:00 amI love that camera bag! I could really use one.
Jill
August 30, 2011 at 11:00 amGreat! Much more stylish than my current camera bag, which is a backpack.
Anne
August 30, 2011 at 11:00 amWhat a phantastic bag – I love it! It’d be perfect for my camera day excursions.
Nichole @ Parlour
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amI could totally use this beauty. Here’s hoping!
Loren
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amWhat a great giveaway! I have an Ona insert in my purse, it’s the perfect size for me now (just holds a camera and two lenses) It’s got the pockets on the sides too a lot like this one. But this is MUCH cuter that the purse I am using with the insert.
Sara J
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amLove this camera bag and it would be perfect for my new Nikon. Great giveaway!
Natasha
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amWhat a great bag!!! I would carry it every day and take such great care of it and tell everyone that would listen all about who crafted it and the wonderful blog that introduced us!!
Jess
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amWow! So fun. Love the vintage look. :)
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amI love the bag–and would love to win it! Thanks for the giveaway!
Meg
August 30, 2011 at 11:01 amI love this bag! It’s just my style (camera or no) but it just so happens that I just got a great new camera and need something for it!
Leslie
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amLove the look of this bag, would love to sport it for travel!!
Mary
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amI need this bag! I just got my first “real” camera in anticipation of our first baby, and this would be so much cuter than the bag I have now!
Meaghan
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amWhat a wonderful looking camera bag! I hope it’s mine one day! :)
Stephanie
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amToo cute! I’ve been in the market for a fun bag but haven’t had much luck yet!
Jessica H.
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amWhat a gorgeous bag! I would love one!
Heather
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amBeautiful bag! I luuuurrrrve leather…new and old.
Olena
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amI would love to have this camera bag! So stylish
Amanda
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amThat is a gorgeous bag! and even better that is so great for storing cameras!
Morgan
August 30, 2011 at 11:02 amThe camera bag is gorgeous — the clean, simple design are effortlessly classic. What a great giveaway.
Sealicious
August 30, 2011 at 11:03 amI would feel like a “real” photographer ;)
Thank you for this awesome giveaway!!!
LeeAnn
August 30, 2011 at 11:03 amThat bag is classic and I would have never of guess it had all that additional storage. Love it!
Caitlin
August 30, 2011 at 11:03 amWow, someone will be very lucky!!! Thanks for the opportunity :)
C
Natalie
August 30, 2011 at 11:03 amOh, wow, that is a lovely bag! I would love for it to come to my house :)
Lauren
August 30, 2011 at 11:03 amI love the classic look of this bag…especially in the chestnut!
Eileen Gianiodis
August 30, 2011 at 11:04 amIf I won this, I would give it to my sister-in-law, who is an awesome photographer. If she took some pictures of my kiddos :)
Catherine
August 30, 2011 at 11:04 amWow, wow, wow. Would love to get my hands on one of these bags (and that cute floral print dress!)
Katie Mac
August 30, 2011 at 11:04 amLOVE the color of this leather! Would love to upgrade my faux leather one! siiiigh!
Kate
August 30, 2011 at 11:04 amLove that bag and that dress! Especially together. Fabulous!
Katie
August 30, 2011 at 11:04 amWhat a cute, classic and lovely bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
Elizabeth
August 30, 2011 at 11:04 amneeeeed this bag!
farrell
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amyes, please! thanks for the chance!
Marissa
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amLove the bag! Thanks for the giveaway.
Alesia
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amGorgeous!!
Meagan
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amThis bag is absolutely adorable!
Alison
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amI love this bag, esp. in chestnut!
BelovedAimee
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amclassy bag! I’d love one please :)
Holly
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 amWhat a cute bag!
Krysta
August 30, 2011 at 11:06 amI would LOVE this bag! I have an ONA bag insert that is of really great quality and would love to upgrade to the camera bag! Great giveawy Nicole!
Melvel
August 30, 2011 at 11:06 amOmg I want! I hope I win :)
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 11:06 amAwesome! And I love your dress!
Dara
August 30, 2011 at 11:06 amYay, great bag and giveaway! I’d definitely carry my cameras (or at least some of them… I have 6!) with me more often if I had a bag like this one.
Lisa Simpson
August 30, 2011 at 11:06 amlove this bag! thanks for the giveaway.
Irene
August 30, 2011 at 11:07 amGreat bag, even greater photos taken with the camera in the bag. What a cute photo!
Joanna
August 30, 2011 at 11:07 amI am a big photography nerd, such a beautiful dark bag would be amazing for my camera. I hope I get lucky! :)
Nikka
August 30, 2011 at 11:07 amOooooo…How about you pick me and I’ll pick the chestnut? Deal?! :)
Amy Kelly
August 30, 2011 at 11:07 amOh my, that chestnut camera bag is seriously gorgeous! I really like that it has the long shoulder strap. I don’t tend to carry around my large camera with me very much because I don’t have a proper camera bag. This one is stunning!
Mayela
August 30, 2011 at 11:07 amHi! I love the bag! I’m from Mexico, thanks for the giveaway :)
Zazie
August 30, 2011 at 11:07 amFantastic bag! Chesnut is great <3
Brandy
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amOh my beautiful bag….! Would love to introduce my camera to it, I think they’d be a match made in heaven ;)
Kimberly
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amI’ve been lusting after this bag since I came across it a month ago on Pinterest. ADORE!
Jen
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amwhat a stylish bag!
melanie
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amI love this bag! would be perfect to keep my “wanna be professional” camera in!
Daniela
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amI need this bag!
Karen
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amLove it! Thanks!
Patricia
August 30, 2011 at 11:08 amWhat a great giveaway! Thanks for sharing.
Love your dress!
Robin
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amWow, I LOVE this bag!! Such a great giveaway :)
Cait @ Hernando House
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amWhat a cute bag!
Cynthia Merriman
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amOh this bag is SLICK!!! Love it!
hannah
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amGorgeous! Would love one.
grace
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amLOVE THE BAG!
Bri
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amah! I have been dying for this ever since you posted it. I actually eneded up buying the ONA Roma insert and i love it. I would dig the chestnut one!
jenn
August 30, 2011 at 11:09 amI’ve been searching for an awesome camera bag and this one is GORGEOUS!
Lauren
August 30, 2011 at 11:10 amPerfect giveaway – I would choose chestnut!
Susan
August 30, 2011 at 11:10 amWhat a great giveaway–I love that bag!
Nicole
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amI need this Handy Dandy Camera Bag! :D
Huette
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amgreat bag, I like how it fits a tablet/ipad as well :)
Heather
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amWould love one!
Stephanie
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amOh! Oh! Oh! This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for!
Laura
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amMy boyfriend has been trying to convince me to get a camera. I kinda just want the camera for this bag….
Abigail
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amBeautiful bag! It looks like it would also be useful for carrying lots of books. I like when neither form nor function are sacrificed. :)
Marta
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amOh my this bag is great I would love one!
Kristen
August 30, 2011 at 11:11 amSTUNNING!
Maya
August 30, 2011 at 11:12 amGorgeous bag & blog!
Lilly
August 30, 2011 at 11:12 amThanks for the opportunity!
Mary
August 30, 2011 at 11:12 amI’ll take it in black!
Léa
August 30, 2011 at 11:13 amThat bag would be just PERFECT for my camera, oooh I would like one so much !!
nina
August 30, 2011 at 11:13 amMy Leica M6 would love nothing more than to call this magical bag home! What a gem!