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!
Meagan
August 30, 2011 at 12:09 pmLoves it!
Beatrice
August 30, 2011 at 12:10 pmThat is one gorgeous bag! Love the chestnut!
DJ
August 30, 2011 at 12:10 pmlove ona and love that bag!
Corad
August 30, 2011 at 12:10 pmThis would be a perfect gift for my best friend, an aspiring photographer.
Rebecca F
August 30, 2011 at 12:10 pmLove it. I’ve been looking at camera bags for a while and love ONA bags.
Katharina
August 30, 2011 at 12:10 pmBeautiful bag, especially in chestnut! I love that it doesn’t give away it’s true identity of a camera bag right away!
Tambryn
August 30, 2011 at 12:11 pmThat is an absolutely beautiful bag. I would love to own it.
Anna
August 30, 2011 at 12:11 pmI would be so happy to wear such a beautiful bag!
katherineoliverphotography
August 30, 2011 at 12:11 pmWhat a great bag! I love it and could sure use one!
Martha
August 30, 2011 at 12:11 pmbeautiful bag!
Paige
August 30, 2011 at 12:12 pmI love this bag and the best thing about it is that my husband will love to carry it also. I have a beautiful camera strap, but it is pretty “girly” and he get teased when he’s using my camera – this is a perfect camera bag!
Haley
August 30, 2011 at 12:12 pmI love this bag! The chestnut is beautiful!
katieO
August 30, 2011 at 12:12 pmdreamy!
Jill
August 30, 2011 at 12:13 pmLove the look of this bag! Great giveaway.
Janelle
August 30, 2011 at 12:13 pmVery cute, you have great taste Nicole!
Hannah
August 30, 2011 at 12:13 pmWhat a gorgeous camera bag!
tracy
August 30, 2011 at 12:13 pmLove it! I still have my camera in its box!
Dinah
August 30, 2011 at 12:13 pmAdore this classic design! I would love to put my new camera in THAT.
Missy Zinda
August 30, 2011 at 12:14 pmI ADORE this bag, it would be beautiful for our D90 which I carry everyday since having our little one. The fact that it is cross body would be perfect to free up my hands! Thank you!
cindy
August 30, 2011 at 12:14 pmCan’t even tell it’s a camera bag, which is the best party! Chestnut please!
Stacee
August 30, 2011 at 12:14 pmOoo, I love this camera bag. Exactly my style and ultra-functional, too. Perfect!
Leigh
August 30, 2011 at 12:14 pmBeautiful bag!
Diana
August 30, 2011 at 12:15 pmWow, these are amazing! I always have my camera with me so it would be amazing to have one of these beautiful bags!
Stephanie
August 30, 2011 at 12:15 pmOh please please let it be me who wins! I love this bag and have coveted it for a while. Such prettiness.
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 12:15 pmTotally loving all the room in this! The chestnut color is amazing.
Lindsey
August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pmSwoon!!!
Jaimie
August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pmOoh, that’s fabulous.
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pmLove the color for the fall!
donaville
August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pmlovely camera bag :) i currently use a diaper bag which looks like a purse … though it tends to weigh about 50 lbs if i have a camera, an extra lens, three changes of clothes, extra diapers, wipes, snacks, and other things inside ;)
dawn
August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pmthis is the most beautiful camera bag that i’ve come across. not fussy or too frilly…perfect!
jenae
August 30, 2011 at 12:16 pmthis bag is beautiful! i may have to carry it even when i forget the camera!
Lauren
August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pmThat bag is beautiful!
meggan
August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pmGorgeous! It looks to be just the right size for an urban photography hike.
coasterkim
August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pmWhat a lovely bag! Thanks for the chance to win.
Lisa
August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pmWhat an amazing bag! I love the chestnut color and the classic style – just beautiful! I would be thrilled to have my camera live in one :)
Denise
August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pmLove it! What a perfect camera bag.
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pmOooo lah lah!! gorgeous!!
Avigail
August 30, 2011 at 12:18 pmI would totally rock this on my trip to Thailand next month!
Theresa
August 30, 2011 at 12:19 pmThe bag is beautiful. I would love to have it.
Cara
August 30, 2011 at 12:19 pmLove it!!
Colleen
August 30, 2011 at 12:20 pmlove that bag and your site!
Ermie
August 30, 2011 at 12:20 pmlove the chestnut color….
Lauren Cicuto
August 30, 2011 at 12:20 pmI have a rebel canon and would love this bag!!
Johanna
August 30, 2011 at 12:20 pmGreat detailing. Very nice.
Alice
August 30, 2011 at 12:20 pmooh la la, i have been wanting this bag for months. keeping my fingers crossed! :)
Christie
August 30, 2011 at 12:21 pmI love that bag! Perfect for my lifestyle!
Malinda
August 30, 2011 at 12:21 pmthat is a fantastic bag!
jedmundson
August 30, 2011 at 12:21 pmgreat bag…i certainly could use one. Also love your blog!!!! :)
Jessie
August 30, 2011 at 12:21 pmOh how lovely! This would be a much more stylish way to carry and protect my baby (eg dslr) .
Michelle
August 30, 2011 at 12:21 pmThat is one gorgeous bag! I love how functional it is, too.
Charlene
August 30, 2011 at 12:22 pmOoohh I love it in chestnut!!
jarrod renaud
August 30, 2011 at 12:22 pmsuper rad!!
Em
August 30, 2011 at 12:22 pmLove the bag!!
Gina
August 30, 2011 at 12:22 pmlove oak park and love that bag!
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 12:22 pmLove these bags! Thanks Ona for a great giveaway!!
Molly @ A New Nest
August 30, 2011 at 12:23 pmI’m just starting a digital photography class at my local community college. I would LOVE to have this bag since I’m starting to catch the photo bug!
Jeff
August 30, 2011 at 12:23 pmMy wife would love this bag and since today is our 25th wedding anniversary,i’m signing up to win it for her.
Lindsay C.
August 30, 2011 at 12:24 pmThat is soooo gorgeous! It might motivate me to update my camera. It would be functional for a lot more, too. I love the chestnut version…wait, black…no, chestnut. :)
Maven-Girl
August 30, 2011 at 12:24 pmBeautiful bag… and more motivation to bring the camera everywhere.
Elyse
August 30, 2011 at 12:25 pmI would love this! I have been looking for a camera bag, this one is awesome!
Katie
August 30, 2011 at 12:25 pmWow – the chestnut color is beautiful! I want to take my camera everywhere, but struggle with which bag to use, so this would be perfect!
Danielle
August 30, 2011 at 12:25 pmI love the bag! It is just gorgeous and practical!!
Natasha
August 30, 2011 at 12:25 pmGorgeous! My husband and I would absolutely LOVE this bag to carry our camera and lenses in.
Jessica
August 30, 2011 at 12:26 pmI love it! So ladylike and functional. If I don’t win one, might have to just buy one.
Shandra Lenae
August 30, 2011 at 12:26 pmHow gorgeous is this?! Goes right along with the ‘hip vintage-y mom’ phase I’m so into.
yup
August 30, 2011 at 12:26 pml.o.v.e.
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 12:27 pmLove this bag!
Beth D.
August 30, 2011 at 12:28 pmThat is waaay more stylish than my LowePro bag…. especially in the chestnut color.
vanessa
August 30, 2011 at 12:28 pmyes! i have had been lusting after this bad.
Carla
August 30, 2011 at 12:28 pmI want. I want. I need. I need.
Violet
August 30, 2011 at 12:29 pmThat sounds like one great camera bag!!
-violet
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 12:29 pmOh my goodness, what a fabulous giveaway! Thanks for an opportunity to win! I love that bag!!!
Ashley Parsons
August 30, 2011 at 12:29 pmI love this bag! I have been searching for a great camera bag for so so long now. I would grab it up in chestnut in a heartbeat :)
RD
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmIt’s beautiful! Could I possibly win it?! Oh, please, yes.
sarah mc.
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmOoh, I would love to win that. How fun!
Jenn
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmThat is a gorgeous camera bag! In fact, gorgeous bag full stop. I love the chestnut.
Christine
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmYes please! beautiful bag!
Kelsey
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmChestnut. How could you go wrong?
Marcie
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmOooh, what a gorgeous bag. I’d carry it even if I didn’t have my camera in it! Love the chestnut. I have a friend who used to live in Oak Park. Loved exploring that area!
Erika
August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pmGorgeous!
Isabelle
August 30, 2011 at 12:31 pmOoo the chestnut is beautiful. Thank you so much for hosting a give away like this:)
Kelly
August 30, 2011 at 12:31 pmDelightful!
Chestnut please ;)
Leah
August 30, 2011 at 12:31 pmOh wow! If I had a bag like that, maybe I wouldn’t be afraid to bring my camera out of the house :)
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 12:32 pmWow, what an amazing bag, in looks and functionality! I would love to win it!
jodi
August 30, 2011 at 12:32 pmhow wonderful! this is a good looking bag, for sure!
Suzanne
August 30, 2011 at 12:32 pmI would love the chestnut one! Thanks! :)
Mike @HA
August 30, 2011 at 12:32 pmFor the wife… she totally wants something like this!
Catalina
August 30, 2011 at 12:33 pmUh, perfect! Chestnut would work with my favourite flowerdress perfectly.
jung a
August 30, 2011 at 12:33 pmwhat a gorgeous camera bag!!!
Jennifer
August 30, 2011 at 12:33 pmOMG such a beautiful bag! The best part is that my hubby and I could share it, as he requires non-frilly bags ;) Hard to decide on a color, I’m leaning toward the chestnut, would have to consult with hubs if I won!
Erin
August 30, 2011 at 12:34 pmWhat a fantastic bag!
libba
August 30, 2011 at 12:34 pmThe chestnut is the perfect fall brown. I am loving this bag and would put it to good use!
DanielleC
August 30, 2011 at 12:34 pmLove the bag..and have been in search of one. Thanks for hosting this!!!
Mary Rohlfing
August 30, 2011 at 12:34 pmAwesome looking camera bag. It makes me think of the vintage type of briefcases that teachers used to carry around. Who doesn’t LOVE the smell of leather and to carry something that we shutterbugs hold dear to our hearts, well, that just makes it AWESOME!
Amy
August 30, 2011 at 12:35 pmYes – I need a bag for my camera! And this one is beautiful to boot!
Jackie Mendez
August 30, 2011 at 12:35 pmlove it! need it! Especially when i help my husband second shoot for weddings !
Lindsay
August 30, 2011 at 12:35 pmI pinned all over your blog post (using Pinterest) about these bags and did a little research of my own! What a great giveaway. :) i just love your blog.
yvonne
August 30, 2011 at 12:36 pmLove the chestnut! Gorgeous!
Michele
August 30, 2011 at 12:36 pmOh my, what a gorgeous bag! Chestnut would be my first choice, thanks for the chance to win!
Lydia
August 30, 2011 at 12:36 pmTo die for…must have!