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!
betsy
August 30, 2011 at 12:36 pmcute bag and cute family pics! :)
angela fox
August 30, 2011 at 12:49 pmLove it – Want it :) Adorbs family pic
Claudia
August 30, 2011 at 12:37 pmWhat a beautiful bag. Love it!!!
Margaret
August 30, 2011 at 12:37 pmI am still waffling between whether I want/need a camera bag or a camera insert. But if it should be a bag, this one is a looker.
Good luck to all!
Meg
August 30, 2011 at 12:38 pmWhat a beautiful bag, it goes really well with your dress as well!
Carla
August 30, 2011 at 12:39 pmThis bag rocks! It reminds me of my grandfathers!
Hanna
August 30, 2011 at 12:39 pmlovely!
Leeann Ooi
August 30, 2011 at 12:40 pmOh, I would love to have it. Pretty please…
pete
August 30, 2011 at 12:40 pmgimme gimme
Gini
August 30, 2011 at 12:41 pmLove the bag. It could replace the vintage one I bought that is hard as a rock and actually hurts my hips when I carry it :-)
Wendel
August 30, 2011 at 12:41 pmI’m going to join this long list of comments and add my own little bit of swooning, because I have to just face it: that ‘s what I’m doing! (also drooling just a tiny bit…)
Mary
August 30, 2011 at 12:41 pmIt is lovely, and the pictures of you and your children are just beautiful.
Bridget
August 30, 2011 at 12:41 pmThis was my favorite bag on your roundup! I love the Chestnut color the best.
Ncik
August 30, 2011 at 12:42 pmGreat bag!
Nitzalie
August 30, 2011 at 12:42 pmi’m in desperate need of a new camera bag, this one is perfect!
Michele
August 30, 2011 at 12:42 pmBeautiful bag. I’m looking at the ONA site and all their offerings are quite nice.
nynke
August 30, 2011 at 12:42 pmmy winter outfit needs the black bag
hihihiihi
Laura
August 30, 2011 at 12:43 pmLove love love this bag!
S. N. Johnson
August 30, 2011 at 12:43 pmGreat looking bag. I’d like the black I think. Looks timeless.
Anna
August 30, 2011 at 12:43 pmBeautiful bag. I’d love to have one!
Alyona
August 30, 2011 at 12:43 pmNice bag!
Courtney
August 30, 2011 at 12:43 pmreally cute bag!
Mandi
August 30, 2011 at 12:44 pmohmygosh, I would love this bag in brown! Beautiful!
Michaela
August 30, 2011 at 12:44 pmBeautiful bag!
Krista
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmThis bag is gorgeous!!!! Love the chestnut.
Amy
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmSuch a beautiful bag! I can’t decide if it’s prettier in black or brown, though. I completely adore it.
Jessica
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmI’m pretty sure my camera would be even MORE attached to my hip with a lovely bag like this!
Rebecca
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmso adorable! I would rock that bag in chestnut.
Rachel
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmOh, what I would do for this bag!
Winnie
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmdidn’t know a camera bag could be so cute and deceiving!
Kris
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmBeautiful bag!
Carmen
August 30, 2011 at 12:45 pmI love ittttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And i nead it :P
Rose
August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pmBeautiful bag, and it would be perfect to carry my camera during my upcoming trip to Paris!
Katie
August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pmI love the chestnut!!
shelley
August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pmthat super cute bag beats the pants off my current ugly nylon bag.
Carmen
August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pmI love ittttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!! And I need it!!! :P
jenn lebron
August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pmAh!! I want one!
Kate
August 30, 2011 at 12:46 pmI love it! very classy!
arvee
August 30, 2011 at 12:47 pmI would love to get my hand on this bag. ♥
Cynthia
August 30, 2011 at 12:47 pmWhat a cute bag. I would have never known it was a camera bag.
Embla
August 30, 2011 at 12:47 pmOh, wow. That is absolutely lovely!
Rachel H.
August 30, 2011 at 12:47 pmThe bag is beautiful – so timeless and would go with any outfit.
Valerie
August 30, 2011 at 12:47 pmWhat a lovely replacement to the ugh-ly one I have now! Thanks for the give away! Love your dress, BTW!
Colleen
August 30, 2011 at 12:47 pmI would lurve that bag in chestnut. Gorgeous!
Susie
August 30, 2011 at 12:48 pmHow fantastic — this was my favorite bag in your roundup of camera bags! I got a Nikon D90 for my birthday this year and I am *struggling* with the best way to carry it and my essentials on a daily basis — this would definitely do it!!
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 12:48 pmSo beautiful! I would love to have one!
Jess N
August 30, 2011 at 12:48 pmI love the bag and don’t even have a nice camera!
Jaclyn Van Den Berg
August 30, 2011 at 12:48 pmBlack please … thank you so much for the chance! Such a wonderful and beautiful give-away! Enjoy your day!
katie
August 30, 2011 at 12:49 pmI have been in love with this bag since the first time I saw it on your site… Thanks for the contest!! *crosses fingers*
Brooke
August 30, 2011 at 12:49 pmMe likes :)
Tracy
August 30, 2011 at 12:50 pmI love this bag! Hope I win. I really need one, too!
niki
August 30, 2011 at 12:50 pmI love the chestnut color!
kim
August 30, 2011 at 12:51 pmIt is such a beautiful bag!
Tanya K
August 30, 2011 at 12:51 pmgorgeous bag!! would love to win it!
Susan
August 30, 2011 at 12:51 pmI would love a camera bag!
katie
August 30, 2011 at 12:52 pmwould love to win, it’s such a beautiful bag :)
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 12:52 pmyay for a lovely camera bag!!! and this blog :)
Jane Lambert
August 30, 2011 at 12:52 pmSuch a nice bag!
Sara P.
August 30, 2011 at 12:52 pmWhat a lovely bag! (fingers crossed)
shelby
August 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmOh man, I would love to win that bag! So beautiful! :)
Nelle
August 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmAh ha, so this is how you managed to carry your camera around your lovely neighbourhood with tho little ones in tow all day! This is a club I want to be part of for sure! x
Robin @ Our Semi Organic Life
August 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmthis is so cute!!! I need this!
Laura
August 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmYou have such great taste!
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmOh wow, what a gorgeous bag! I carry my camera with me all the time in a hideous black canvas bag. What a step up this would be!
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmThe chestnut is such a beauty!!
Tonya
August 30, 2011 at 12:54 pmHow lovely! I’ve been needing a camera bag. Thanks!
Chelsey
August 30, 2011 at 12:54 pmI LOVE that camera bag. It’s very classy and old-world chic. And with 4 kids, I also have my hands full!
Maggie
August 30, 2011 at 12:54 pmBeautiful! Anything that allows for wearing crossbody is a total plus.
Kaitlin
August 30, 2011 at 12:54 pmThis is a great bag. It would be perfect for an everyday bag to wear with anything.
Stephanie
August 30, 2011 at 12:54 pmWhat a stylish bag! I love it!
Liz W.
August 30, 2011 at 12:55 pmI NEED this bag in black! It would make my day!
Dawn
August 30, 2011 at 12:55 pmWhat a smart looking bag…I think I’d like the chestnut
Elle
August 30, 2011 at 12:55 pmLove this — so classic.
Sara
August 30, 2011 at 12:55 pmLOVE THIS BAG! Cross body…cute…convenient…what more could I ask for in a camera bag!
Jamie S
August 30, 2011 at 12:56 pmWhat a perfect camera bag
Jessica
August 30, 2011 at 12:56 pmI would love to win this bag, in chestnut! It is so pretty, and very handy with all the other essentials too. Thanks for the review!
rhiannon
August 30, 2011 at 12:57 pmooh! i want to win! please let me win one of these things just once! that’s such a lovely bag!
Meghan
August 30, 2011 at 12:57 pmThis bag is amazing- Ours has been great for function- but isn’t good looking at all.. Plus the straps are falling off… At least we can feel good that it has gotten a lot of use! I would love to win this bag! With a two year old and an 8month old- I need all the style help I can get!
Alicia W.
August 30, 2011 at 12:57 pmOoh that is lovely- I would love the chestnut bag.
jayessjay
August 30, 2011 at 12:57 pmgosh that is gorgeous… and quite handy. i’d be delighted to carry this around with me!
Diana
August 30, 2011 at 12:58 pmWhat a pretty bag! I’d love it in black!
Andrea
August 30, 2011 at 12:58 pmLove the chestnut! Perfect for traveling!
Stefanie
August 30, 2011 at 12:58 pmthis is my dream camera bag! i work for my college’s newspaper and it would make my life so much easier if i had one of these amazing bags to lug all my stuff around campus.
skye
August 30, 2011 at 12:58 pmGreat looking bag!! I’ll take one, please.
Lisa
August 30, 2011 at 12:59 pmGorgeous! I love the chestnut color.
bridgette
August 30, 2011 at 12:59 pmwhat a lovely bag!
ashley
August 30, 2011 at 12:59 pmYes, please!
Sally
August 30, 2011 at 12:59 pmLove! My camera wants this too!
Raquel
August 30, 2011 at 1:01 pmWant! In both colors! It looks very handy. :)
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 1:01 pmso cute! and the bag looks great too ; )
Jenny LaMielle
August 30, 2011 at 1:01 pmI love these bags!
Autumn
August 30, 2011 at 1:02 pmI would love the chestnut color–what beautiful bags!
Rachel
August 30, 2011 at 1:02 pmLove this bag! Great giveaway :)
Jessica Creter
August 30, 2011 at 1:03 pmI think that is the most perfect camera bag I have ever seen!
Crystal
August 30, 2011 at 1:03 pmThat bag is gorgeous! I’d carry my camera everwhere if I had that bag.
Margaret
August 30, 2011 at 1:03 pmOh! I thought that bag was so pretty the first time it was on your blog.
maja
August 30, 2011 at 1:03 pmlove it in the chestnut. yes, please!
B.Dina
August 30, 2011 at 1:04 pmI would love to try this bag in black!
Natasha
August 30, 2011 at 1:05 pmWhat a lovely bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
Ayelet
August 30, 2011 at 1:05 pmLove that camera bag. So chic!
Shosh
August 30, 2011 at 1:05 pmThat’s a beautiful bag – I love the chesnut.