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!
Lisa A
August 30, 2011 at 2:55 pmThis bag is gorgeous, and I would love to win it! Thanks for the awesome giveaway. :)
Susanne
August 30, 2011 at 2:55 pmThis bag is “WUNDERSCHÖN”, as we would say here in Austria. I would definitely enjoy strolling around with my camera in this bag, ready to take nice pictures … Fingers crossed …
Jamie
August 30, 2011 at 2:55 pmJust got my first DSLR to put in it!
erin
August 30, 2011 at 2:55 pmLove this! Would love to win one!
Lucia Moore
August 30, 2011 at 2:55 pmthe chestnut color and the design is just awesome!!! Great photos of you and your kids:) Love the dress:)
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmOh yes please! I’ll be upgrading my camera in the next few weeks and it would look stellar in this beauty!
Erin
August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmThat is one smart-looking bag – it would be so handy when traveling.
Lara
August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmAwesome bag, just what I need!
Robin
August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmI love it! I’m thinking it’s a little classier than the big black Canon bag I got with my camera!
Silvia
August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmAdorable! Love the cross body look.
Kathy
August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmHi, I would love to win this beautiful camera bag. Come on, Mr Random man.
Alison
August 30, 2011 at 2:57 pmCould it be more lovely? Thanks for hosting!
samantha peterson
August 30, 2011 at 2:57 pmSo pretty!
adrienne
August 30, 2011 at 2:57 pmOooh so stylish!
Lieselotte
August 30, 2011 at 2:57 pmI’ve dreamt about this bag several times since the moment I first saw it. Beautiful!
lauren samuel
August 30, 2011 at 2:57 pmi love this blog, and this bag! i reaaaally hope i win!
Dacia
August 30, 2011 at 2:58 pmWhy yes, I’d love to win that!
capitol jams
August 30, 2011 at 2:58 pmWow! I also love your dress. I loved it when you posted about it months ago and am kicking myself that I didn’t order it then.
Elizabeth
August 30, 2011 at 3:00 pmWhat a gorgeous bag! Thanks for the offer!
Mandi
August 30, 2011 at 3:00 pmwould LOVE this so much! Totally a better look than what I am rocking now!
Rena
August 30, 2011 at 3:01 pmI love the look of the bag! Stylish and functional.
Nicole C.
August 30, 2011 at 3:02 pmThis is exactly what my sister has been looking for! Would love to win her the chestnut colored camera bag!
Karla
August 30, 2011 at 3:02 pmChestnut love! Thanks for the offer. Killer dress by the way. Tres chic!
Sheila J
August 30, 2011 at 3:03 pmI would love to win this!
Silvia
August 30, 2011 at 3:04 pmLove the cross body style! Adorable.
sylvia
August 30, 2011 at 3:05 pmthis ist the most beautiful camera bag I´ve ever seen! Thank you for this blog entry and the giveaway! I would love to win this bag.
Rebecca
August 30, 2011 at 3:05 pmWhat a stylish bag! I would love to win it!
Cassie Fuertez
August 30, 2011 at 3:05 pmOh man, I love that bag!!!
Krystle Rose
August 30, 2011 at 3:06 pmYes please! I just bought a new DSLR and I’m traveling to Ireland next month. I’d love to use this bag as my new carryon.
Amy
August 30, 2011 at 3:06 pmOh I would love one! So stylish!
Lacey
August 30, 2011 at 3:06 pmThis is a beautiful, vintage style bag. Any photographer would love this!
Bethie
August 30, 2011 at 3:07 pmYes please!
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 3:07 pmPlease, please pick me. I’d love to win this glorious bag!
Hilary Nixon
August 30, 2011 at 3:08 pmMe, me! I want this lovely bag!
Tallen
August 30, 2011 at 3:09 pmWhat a cute bag and just the right size…I’d love to win it.
Sara
August 30, 2011 at 3:09 pmThe best looking camera bag I’ve seen so far!
Tarcia
August 30, 2011 at 3:10 pmGorgeous! I love the bag and your dress.
Amy S.
August 30, 2011 at 3:10 pmWhat a beautiful bag..perfect for the fall!
Dorothea
August 30, 2011 at 3:10 pmOh my, what an awesome giveaway! The Brooklyn is a beautifully-styled bag – it looks very european to me. I especially love it in the chestnut shade!
Madelene
August 30, 2011 at 3:10 pmWow, this is a total must-have! I wanna join :)
Miss Celanius
August 30, 2011 at 3:11 pmI love this! Perfect size! :D
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 3:11 pmThat is just a beautiful bag! Ooh la la bag lust.
kacie
August 30, 2011 at 3:11 pmwhat a gorgeous bag AND dress! So cute.
JLR
August 30, 2011 at 3:11 pmI would love that in the chesnut!
Helena
August 30, 2011 at 3:11 pmOooh, what a cute bag!
Jen
August 30, 2011 at 3:12 pmThat camera bag is beautiful. I’d love to win it.
Allison
August 30, 2011 at 3:13 pmWow, it’s gorgeous! I love the vintage school vibe it has too.
jenn h
August 30, 2011 at 3:13 pmThat bag is beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win!
Kaitlin
August 30, 2011 at 3:13 pmOh em gee. This is pure amazingness : )
erica
August 30, 2011 at 3:13 pmGorgeous! Would love it for my Pentax KX.
Jayca @ Cartwheels
August 30, 2011 at 3:14 pmAs always, thank you for the giveaway! May I be the winner, please? That way, maybe I’ll actually have my different lenses with me!!:)
Nuit
August 30, 2011 at 3:14 pmoh I love it!!! and need it! and what I love the MOST is that this giveaway is open to international readers ;) love u for that. Hope I win!!!!!!
Ellen M.
August 30, 2011 at 3:14 pmCool bag! This would be great to break me out of my black bag rut!
Lauren
August 30, 2011 at 3:16 pmI would love to win that lovely camera bag. Right now we just use the bag that came with our Nikon :( It’s fugly and doesn’t hold all my lenses.
ohbrooke
August 30, 2011 at 3:16 pmWorth a shot! You look great in these pics. You’re rocking the ‘mom of two’ look.
Amber
August 30, 2011 at 3:17 pmI WOULD LOVE THIS BAG! I’m forever hauling my camera around in a sad looking lunch box shaped bag. I need this one!
Tina K.
August 30, 2011 at 3:17 pmI would love this…much more stylish than my backpack!
Megan
August 30, 2011 at 3:18 pmI would LOVE this bag. May not use it to carry my camera, but all sorts of other tricks as well!
Leslie
August 30, 2011 at 3:19 pmI have a 5 month old and need something with a cross-body strap, too. This is a lovely bag! Thanks for the giveaway.
Melissa W
August 30, 2011 at 3:19 pmWhat a gorgeous bag! Love it.
Nicole
August 30, 2011 at 3:19 pmWhat a pretty bag! I have a great camera with a really sad looking bag….this would make me and my camera so happy!
Hillary Walter
August 30, 2011 at 3:20 pmI want to win this bag!
Kathleen Fromm
August 30, 2011 at 3:20 pmI am in LOVE with this camera bag! I would be so happy to own this bag & I would definitely take many more pictures. Who wouldn’t want to always carry your camera when you owned such a stylish bag?
Andrea
August 30, 2011 at 3:21 pmLove!! Adorable bag! Thanks for the giveaway
Cara
August 30, 2011 at 3:21 pmmy camera bag is ugh.. I wont even go there, I would love this..
Alan
August 30, 2011 at 3:22 pmI object to the “manly” bag being called pretty.
LindsB
August 30, 2011 at 3:22 pmoh baby this could not have come at a better time, I totally have been searching for a new bag- pick me please :)
Colleen
August 30, 2011 at 3:22 pmSooooo in love! Plus I’m a sucker for giveaways!
Laura
August 30, 2011 at 3:23 pmI LOVE this bag. not even just for camera but for LIFE!!! chestnut please!
Michelle
August 30, 2011 at 3:24 pmOMG, my friend *just* got one of these! As in it was delivered today! I’ve been drooling over it ever since she ordered it… I’d absolutely LOVE to have one of my own! The chestnut colour is so pretty :)
Alecia
August 30, 2011 at 3:24 pmOoooooohhhh!!! This is perfect. I have a new DSLR that has been living in an old insulated lunch bag for the past few weeks because I’ve been waiting to get a camera bag for it that I REALLY like… like this one!
Risa
August 30, 2011 at 3:24 pmI’ve been looking for a nice camera bag! This is really cute!
Rebecca S
August 30, 2011 at 3:24 pmlove this bag!!
Lora Grace
August 30, 2011 at 3:24 pmThanks for the giveaway!!
Kris
August 30, 2011 at 3:25 pmOoooh, that bag is super cute! I love that it looks more like a business satchel and not a canvas and plastic buckle camera bag! I hope I win!
Krissy
August 30, 2011 at 3:25 pmOhhh love this bag! Choose me choose me!
Michell
August 30, 2011 at 3:25 pmSuch a fan of the chestnut!
chichi abadingo
August 30, 2011 at 3:27 pmI love your giveaway. The bag is just lovely. It is divine. Imploring the universe to help me win this. =)
Cheers
Chelsea
August 30, 2011 at 3:28 pmOH……………I love it! Love your whole etire, very original. I want the bag!
Thanks for the giveways. Chelsea
MelissaPH
August 30, 2011 at 3:30 pmI ve been searching for a camera bag…this one is AWESOME. Only thing that would be better is winning it:)
Adrienne
August 30, 2011 at 3:30 pmThis bag is adorable. I would love to win it in chesnut. Crossing my fingers!
Amanda
August 30, 2011 at 3:32 pmbee-yoo-tee-ful! my camera would be very happy in this gorgeous bag!
Andrea Jean
August 30, 2011 at 3:32 pmWow, that bag is gorgeous. Great giveaway! Thanks :)
ashley
August 30, 2011 at 3:32 pmsuch a wonderful looking bag. love it!
Tracy
August 30, 2011 at 3:32 pmWhat a fantastic bag! This is an amazing giveaway.
Jamie Winn
August 30, 2011 at 3:34 pmI have never seen a more beautiful bag!!!
alma
August 30, 2011 at 3:34 pmyes please! huge fan of ONO!!!
alma
August 30, 2011 at 3:35 pmONA, duh. I’m in Hawaii so ono is always on my mind :)
ShootingStarsMag
August 30, 2011 at 3:34 pmooh this would be great, thanks!!
Kristina
August 30, 2011 at 3:34 pmIt would be wonderful to use that bag! Thank you for the giveaway. And, PS, your dress in the photo is so pretty!
Sammy
August 30, 2011 at 3:35 pmThat is one awesome camera bag. love! ♥
Shontal
August 30, 2011 at 3:35 pmLove that dress and bag combo! I’d love it!
Viv
August 30, 2011 at 3:36 pmThanks for the giveaway! I would LOVE to own an ONA bag (in chestnut).
Charmaine
August 30, 2011 at 3:37 pmThat Brooklyn Camera Bag looks great with your Anthro dress! I adore this camera bag and would love it if I won!
lyn
August 30, 2011 at 3:37 pmWhat a beautiful bag.
Michelle Smith
August 30, 2011 at 3:37 pmWould love this bag!
Marissa
August 30, 2011 at 3:38 pmI’ve been using a baby bag as my camera(s) bag. It’s too big for short jaunts (I have two dianas, some novelty cameras, film, and other accessories in it). This bag would be great to have when I just want to bring a single camera along.
Whitney Beck
August 30, 2011 at 3:39 pmOh my heavens! This would be a dream for me to take around the city and on field trips with my students. It’s so beautiful!
YanYan
August 30, 2011 at 3:40 pmWhat a handsome camera bag! Love it!
Bre
August 30, 2011 at 3:40 pmWhat a gorgeous bag!!
Jennifer Nguyen
August 30, 2011 at 3:42 pmI love this bag! It’s what I’ve been looking for! It definitely beats all the other camera bags I’ve looked at! As soon as I saw your give a way, I got so excited. The bag is really pricey, but so worth it. Thank you so much for this give a way. Good luck to all!