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!
Maggie
August 30, 2011 at 2:20 pmLove it!!
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 2:20 pmI love it, such a cute bag that just might motivate me to take my camera everywhere with me!
Erika
August 30, 2011 at 2:20 pmOf course I would love to have such a beautiful camera bag!
p.s. Love the pics of you and your kids!
Kristen
August 30, 2011 at 2:21 pmOMG. It’s amazing. I’ve been dreaming of something like this.
Abbey
August 30, 2011 at 2:22 pmWhat a great bag and picture! Love it!
Katie Bradley
August 30, 2011 at 2:22 pmI love it! I would also just carry it as a purse. I would LOVE the chestnut!
Diane Montgomery
August 30, 2011 at 2:22 pmAbsolutely beautiful!
Lindsey
August 30, 2011 at 2:22 pmBeautiful bag! I could totally use this to tote my gear in. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kathy in Michigan
August 30, 2011 at 2:23 pmWow. This would be sooo great. My dear sweet hubby is desperately saving up for a new “grown up” camera. This would be GREAT motivation!!!
foo
August 30, 2011 at 2:23 pmI need this. I bought a pretty camera bag from another company and had to send it back. It was just too wide. Very deceiving in the online pictures. fingers crossed!
alex
August 30, 2011 at 2:23 pmif i don’t win this, i am so buying it :)
Priya
August 30, 2011 at 2:23 pmWho wudn’t luv it? Love the retro look u r pulling off with it. It looks lovely with ur dress
Megumi
August 30, 2011 at 2:23 pmSuch a fashionable and yet practical bag :) would love to have one!
Brandy
August 30, 2011 at 2:24 pmLovely!!
Joyce
August 30, 2011 at 2:24 pmThank you for the beautiful post! :) I’ve always had my eye on these.
itchymax
August 30, 2011 at 2:24 pmyes, please. I’ll take one.
Meghan
August 30, 2011 at 2:24 pmi have been contemplating getting one for awhile!
Mere
August 30, 2011 at 2:24 pmGorgeous! The black one would be perfect for schlepping a camera and all that assorted kids stuff that barely fits into my hand bag!
Mickey
August 30, 2011 at 2:25 pmWow! That bag is just adorable! One international entrant, right here! :-)
Sarah O
August 30, 2011 at 2:25 pmI love it!
Jennifer
August 30, 2011 at 2:25 pmWhat a great bag! I caught a glimpse of myself in a window reflection the other day. I didn’t realize how dorky I looked carrying my traditional camera bag. I would totally be stylin’ with this bag! Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Jen b
August 30, 2011 at 2:25 pmWill look great for Fall!!
Audrey
August 30, 2011 at 2:25 pmwhat a terrific bag!
Kelly
August 30, 2011 at 2:25 pmYes, please – in black, thanks! :)
Design_Girl
August 30, 2011 at 2:26 pmI need a bag like that!
Lacy
August 30, 2011 at 2:27 pmSuch a great looking bag! I too would use this for my camera or to just carry my daily essentials in! Thanks!
Tracey
August 30, 2011 at 2:27 pmOh my goodness, this bag is perfection. It would be so much better looking and easier to wear than my current giant ugly camera bag. I hope I win!
Carla
August 30, 2011 at 2:28 pmThis is the most perfect camera bag! Love the cross body feature, and it’s so stylish! I’d love to win, but if was not lucky, I am certainly put it on my Xmas list! Tks for sharing the info and the opportunity to win!
Megan W
August 30, 2011 at 2:28 pmGorgeous! I need this!
Nicole
August 30, 2011 at 2:28 pmSeriously, this bag would change my life! As a photographer, it’s not at all great when your camera bag ruins your outfit. Also something like this is nice, nobody knows what is in there so less chance of bag being stolen. Thanks for offering the giveaway!
johnny
August 30, 2011 at 2:28 pmThat sure is cute. :D
Gwendolyn
August 30, 2011 at 2:30 pmThat’s amazing. It would look great on me. *nods*
Dawn
August 30, 2011 at 2:30 pmOMG I love this ONA bag!!! Thanks –
Luana
August 30, 2011 at 2:30 pmThat is super cute…I would love to win it. Thanks for the opportunity.
Eliza
August 30, 2011 at 2:31 pmAMAZING. seriously.
Abby
August 30, 2011 at 2:31 pmThank you for the chance to win! Fingers crossed I’m getting a new job after being laid off last year. And one of my first purchases is going to be a new camera to photograph my littles!
Agnes
August 30, 2011 at 2:31 pmSuch a beautiful bag! I would love to win one. Thanks for running this promotion.
Rachele
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmWow…good timing. I have been desperately trying to find a cute camera bag! I was just browsing today, and this one looks the best I’ve seen so far! My husband just got me the Olympus Pen Camera, and I’d love a cute vintage-y bag to go with it!
julie
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmpick me! pick me! seriously – what a to-die-for bag.
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmThat bag is killer! I’d love to win one. I love that it’s made out of REAL leather – not the fakey stuff that most camera bags seem to be made out of. Good job, ONA!
But seriously. You need to know how absolutely adorable your little family is. Your dress?!? GORGEOUS.
heathergw
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmoh, I LOVE that!!! I also must say that I love your dress too… cute pics!!!
amanda weatherford
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmLove it! Love it! Love it!
Juliette
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmThe black would be awesome; what a fabulous giveaway!
Janet
August 30, 2011 at 2:32 pmLOVE THE BAG!!!
krystal k.
August 30, 2011 at 2:33 pmthe bag looks beautiful, who wouldn’t want it? i do!
Jacqui
August 30, 2011 at 2:33 pmIt is just Fabulous! Such beautiful workmanship in the bag.
Jim
August 30, 2011 at 2:33 pmFantastic!
Heather
August 30, 2011 at 2:33 pmThe bag is gorgeous, and I agree — love that it’s crossbody!
Ann
August 30, 2011 at 2:33 pmBeautiful bag! Sounds really functional too. Thanks for an amazing blog – love checking in and learning how to make things lovely!
Allison
August 30, 2011 at 2:34 pmOh, it’s gorgeous!
Jenna P.
August 30, 2011 at 2:34 pmI would love this bag. I can cross it over my cross body diaper bag!
Stephanie
August 30, 2011 at 2:34 pmif I had this i would resume picture-taking!
Brooke
August 30, 2011 at 2:34 pmToo funny, that’s the bag I chose as the one I would want in your “Let’s Get Cute With Our Camera Bags” post. It’s such a pretty bag and I’ve been batting zero trying to find a bag I like for my camera. Thanks for the chance to win such a fab one!
Laila
August 30, 2011 at 2:35 pmWhat a great classic look and that chestnut is such a nice rich color.
Violet
August 30, 2011 at 2:36 pmI desperately need a new camera bag! xoxo
Janine
August 30, 2011 at 2:36 pmJust beautiful!
AnnW
August 30, 2011 at 2:36 pmI would love to have a camera bag! Right now I keep all my camera accessories and cords in a ziploc baggie. This looks great as a purse. Thanks Ann
Breanna
August 30, 2011 at 2:37 pmOh! I would love the chestnut bag! It’s gorgeous! Hope I win!!!
Lisa B
August 30, 2011 at 2:39 pmYES PLEASE!!! Beautiful bag!!!!!!
jenn a.f.
August 30, 2011 at 2:39 pmSo cute and handy! Love the design and color.
Kaela Wells
August 30, 2011 at 2:39 pmI have been eying that camera bag for weeks!!!!
Mercedes
August 30, 2011 at 2:40 pmI actually was checking the other day one of your posts on camera bags and I went to the ONA website. My husband bought me a backpack for my camera that probably works really well for man, but not that well for women. I haven’t really used that backpack that much. It is nice, but it doesn’t look cute at all!!!
So… thanks to your post on camera bags I found a new world on camera bags!!! I was checking the Brooklyn and the Hyde Park. They both look very cute and practical.. although if I would have to take one, I would take the BROOKLYN!!!
Marta
August 30, 2011 at 2:40 pmI love the bag. It is so absolutely fancy and useful!!
katie k moore
August 30, 2011 at 2:41 pmi’d love to win one for my dear photog friend!
Ginnean
August 30, 2011 at 2:41 pmI have been looking for good camera bag! This one is perfect!
rachael
August 30, 2011 at 2:41 pmwow, what a really really pretty bag!
Raven Mathis
August 30, 2011 at 2:41 pmBeautiful! I’d love to tote this around Vegas this year at WPPI. :)
michele
August 30, 2011 at 2:42 pmmmm … yes, please! a girl can never have too many cute (camera) bags!
matt
August 30, 2011 at 2:42 pmmanly looking enough to be unisex too!
Kaitlin
August 30, 2011 at 2:42 pmI have been hooked on this bag since I first saw it a few months back. I do not have one, but I imagine it would be a very comfortable and durable bag to take around with me wherever I go. Its definitely a bag that would would give me confidence in achieving the perfect shot, it has so many special features! What a great possibility of receiving this, many thanks!
Neus
August 30, 2011 at 2:42 pmI’m sure it is the perfect camera bag. The chestnut color goes with everything. Thanks for the chance to win one!
Sarah Gilmour
August 30, 2011 at 2:43 pmHow lovely! The chestnut color is great and it looks functional and chic at the same time!
katie f
August 30, 2011 at 2:43 pmbeautiful! throwing my hat into the ring… I have no camera bag, so this is very needed!
jen
August 30, 2011 at 2:44 pmSuch a lovely bag but out of my price range….for now.
Lisa M
August 30, 2011 at 2:44 pmBless you for having this giveaway! I’ve been loving that bag since your original post. Fantastic.
Jen @ BungaLOV
August 30, 2011 at 2:45 pmGreat giveaway. I would LOVe to win and store my new camera in this beauty!
Leigh
August 30, 2011 at 2:45 pmI love the look of the bag, and Jenna P’s comment
Brooke
August 30, 2011 at 2:45 pmThis would be a dream come true!!
b.a.
August 30, 2011 at 2:46 pmoh my goodness! what a gorgeous gift! i’d love that in chestnut.
Andi R
August 30, 2011 at 2:46 pmThis would be awesome, thanks for the chance to win!
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 2:46 pmWhat a lovely camera bag. I really like the chesnut color.
Love your dress too!
Jessica
August 30, 2011 at 2:46 pmIt would be the perfect way to carry my new camera as I adventure into the world of big-camera mamas! xoxo.
stacey erin
August 30, 2011 at 2:46 pmI have been looking for a stylish camera bag like this since I started shooting 12 years ago! What a perfect size for toting around town or on a trip!
Chris
August 30, 2011 at 2:47 pmCute bag!
Roxane
August 30, 2011 at 2:48 pmLove this bag – need this bag!
Elana
August 30, 2011 at 2:48 pmLOVE this bag in Chestnut!!
Libbey
August 30, 2011 at 2:48 pmLove the camera bag. I do blogging for local paper, and would love to have a bag for on-the-go photo shoots. My camera just died so I’m upgrading the camera — would be lovely to have a killer bag for it!
atout
August 30, 2011 at 2:49 pmWhat a beautiful bag! I would love to tote this around.
Clara
August 30, 2011 at 2:49 pmIt’s a beautiful bag!
Courtney
August 30, 2011 at 2:50 pmGorgeous! I naturally want the black but I think the chestnut is stunning, and I should branch out ;-)
Tracey G
August 30, 2011 at 2:50 pmThis bag is just GORGEOUS! It’s SO timeless and so
much better than your usual utilitarian camera bag. I would carry this forever!
EmilyH
August 30, 2011 at 2:51 pmAbsolutely love the bag. Also love your dress!
Patty
August 30, 2011 at 2:51 pmLoVe this bag…in chestnut, please.
Lauren Sibbald
August 30, 2011 at 2:51 pmI would love this bag in chestnut pretty please!
Scott
August 30, 2011 at 2:52 pmGreat bag. Chestnut.
Amanda Joy
August 30, 2011 at 2:52 pmAH that is so great! I would love the chestnut so very much!
Kristin
August 30, 2011 at 2:53 pmLove the bag (and your dress)
Amanda
August 30, 2011 at 2:53 pmohhhh… that bag is oh so pretty
Shannon
August 30, 2011 at 2:54 pmThat bag is beautiful — classic and versatile!
Your dress in these photos is super cute too :)
Krystal
August 30, 2011 at 2:54 pmOh, I would SOOOO love to win that bag! Pick me!
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