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!
anu
August 30, 2011 at 1:05 pmlove it!
Mike H.
August 30, 2011 at 1:05 pmAs my wife Paige said, her camera has a beautiful “girly” strap and I get plenty of comments from folks on how well it looks on me. You see, our camera is always with us. Friends and family have never seen a child photographed as much as my son – although I prefer to think of myself as more of a documentarian than paparazzi. Needless to say, this bag would add some class, and credibility, to our adventures.
carrie @ brick city love
August 30, 2011 at 1:06 pmLOVE this bag!!!!!
clara
August 30, 2011 at 1:06 pmLove ur photos!
I’ve been drooling over this bag for so long! Hope I win it!
Ali
August 30, 2011 at 1:07 pmPerfect for a camera loving Mom like myself! Thanks for hosting this give away! I’m crossing my fingers in hope!
~ Ali
Patricia
August 30, 2011 at 1:08 pmThat bag is absolutely gorgeous!
Jessica
August 30, 2011 at 1:08 pmDarling!
adrienne
August 30, 2011 at 1:09 pmI need this bag! :) Thank you for the opportunity!
Vickey
August 30, 2011 at 1:09 pmI need this bag!!
Amy Spears
August 30, 2011 at 1:09 pmBeautiful bag!
Bonnie
August 30, 2011 at 1:09 pmJust the thing to inspire me to purchase a shiny new camera to put inside.
I would love to document my little ones better and more often!
Jen M
August 30, 2011 at 1:09 pmLove this bag!!
Trish T.
August 30, 2011 at 1:10 pmThe bag is beautiful, yet professional – the color is so rich.
Ellen
August 30, 2011 at 1:10 pmI just got my first camera and this bag would make it even better to carry it around and use it.
sara
August 30, 2011 at 1:10 pmThis reminds me of the camera bag my mother used in the 70’s and 80’s. I love it!
julie
August 30, 2011 at 1:10 pmChestnut! Pretty please?!! :)
Katie
August 30, 2011 at 1:10 pmWould love to bump into you around Oak Park one of these days with that bag on my shoulder!
Deborah S.
August 30, 2011 at 1:10 pmThis is one lovely bag. My camera would be so lucky to live in such a caring place. I hope I win! Thank you for the opportunity.
Nicki
August 30, 2011 at 1:11 pmI need this camera bag in my life!!! I hope I win, I could use some good luck right about now!
Barbara H.
August 30, 2011 at 1:11 pmOh yes, please! I’d like to win this bag!
Greets from Germany,
Barbara
MIMI
August 30, 2011 at 1:12 pmI would love this bag, it’s both stylish and practical
cec
August 30, 2011 at 1:12 pmthat’s a handsome bag. i would happily rock it.
Mari Katrine
August 30, 2011 at 1:13 pmGorgeous! Would be just the thing to get my camera out with me, alongside all its little lenses!
Mari
Brandi
August 30, 2011 at 1:13 pmThis bag is adorable and goes well with your dress! It would be lovely with my dresses too! Fingers crossed…
Kimberly
August 30, 2011 at 1:14 pmthat is a very smart and handsome bag. i like it a lot.
Kelly K.
August 30, 2011 at 1:14 pmCute camera bag! I’d love the chance to win this!
Amanda J
August 30, 2011 at 1:15 pmI think I’m in love! This is the most beautiful camera bag I have ever seen! I have been putting off buying one till I found the “PERFECT” one…and I think you found it for me!! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Liz Oller
August 30, 2011 at 1:15 pmI love that bag. It looks classic and well made for a lifetime of use!
brooke
August 30, 2011 at 1:15 pmYes, I would like a camera bag.
beth
August 30, 2011 at 1:16 pmyes please! i love this bag.
Aly
August 30, 2011 at 1:17 pmI love, love, love this bag!
Sara
August 30, 2011 at 1:17 pmChestnut, please. Looks beautiful and functional.
.ivy
August 30, 2011 at 1:17 pmYes, please! I’ve got just the camera to put inside that bag…
Stephane
August 30, 2011 at 1:17 pmI love the ONA bags!
Christiane
August 30, 2011 at 1:17 pmBeautiful bag! Thanks for the giveaway.
Kate
August 30, 2011 at 1:18 pmI’d love one of those bags.
Margaret
August 30, 2011 at 1:18 pmWhat a great bag. I would pick the chestnut color.
Emily
August 30, 2011 at 1:19 pmCHESTNUT! Amazing!
This is, quite honestly, the most attractive camera bag I’ve seen.
Your cute floral dress doesn’t hurt the scene, either!
Tali
August 30, 2011 at 1:19 pm*gasp* I’m in love with this bag!!!
annelies
August 30, 2011 at 1:19 pmI would love a chance to win this bag. It’s gorgeous!
Leann
August 30, 2011 at 1:19 pmI think my camera would look so cute in that bag!! So fun.
Lilia
August 30, 2011 at 1:20 pmI’d love to have this bag!!
Ariel
August 30, 2011 at 1:20 pmI’d love it in chestnut
Lucy
August 30, 2011 at 1:21 pmMe please!!
Suzanne
August 30, 2011 at 1:21 pmOh I love it and the man and I just bought a new camera!
Dom
August 30, 2011 at 1:22 pmMy wife will be very happy with me if I win and give it to her.
Steven Goovaerts
August 30, 2011 at 1:23 pmThis is really a fantastic & stylish camera bag!
diane
August 30, 2011 at 1:24 pmlove it!
thank you!
Andrea
August 30, 2011 at 1:24 pmLove this bag!! Would be perfect for our camera, and other odds and ends like you said.
karen serna
August 30, 2011 at 1:24 pmlove this bag! thanks for the chance to win! :)
karenjserna(at)yahoo(dot)com
Caro
August 30, 2011 at 1:24 pmSuch a stylish camera bag! I love that it’s leather!
Annie
August 30, 2011 at 1:24 pmOh man, this is fabulous!
I love it.
~Annie
elz
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pmI LOVE that bag! I have a purse style bag I use now that I raelly like, but the leather is so beautiful on this one. Crossing my fingers for a win!
Michal
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pmOoh, this camera bag looks amazing!
Michelle
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pmAwesome! That bag looks fabulous!
Karen
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pmSince I am the photographer for my 16 year old daughter’s new fashion blog, this bag would be indispensable for our photo shoots in the city.
claudia
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pm*groan* oh how I love the Brooklyn bag, I could cry…won’t be able to afford it for a long time :( fingers crossed to win :)
Eryn Chandler
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pmI would love to enter the drawing for an ONA camera bag. Thanks so much! I love it.
NIeks
August 30, 2011 at 1:25 pmJust came across this website via beautiful square feet and really, really like this bag. As I like the website! Lots of inspiration for my new home in my new home town… thanks!
Jeannine Q
August 30, 2011 at 1:26 pmAWESOME!
Maggie
August 30, 2011 at 1:26 pmDefinitely looks beautiful with that floral dress!
diana
August 30, 2011 at 1:26 pmGorgeous bag!
Kristen
August 30, 2011 at 1:27 pmThis bag went directly on my list of gear to get. I’ve never been a fan of the canvas camera bags and after your review I am even more set on getting one of these. I love it!
Chelsea
August 30, 2011 at 1:27 pmOoh this is such a lovely camera bag! I’m always concerned that mine looks too much like a camera bag- making it more likely that someone may try to take it. I usually end up carrying it around in a regular bag, which is a bit risky!
Helen
August 30, 2011 at 1:27 pmI think that’s the prettiest camera bag I’ve ever seen.
izzi
August 30, 2011 at 1:27 pmI love this bag, especially in the chestnut color.
Susie B
August 30, 2011 at 1:27 pmI love the chestnut color. Can you believe I don’t actually have a camera bag? So far I just use my old Camelback backpack, but it’s not working out so well.
Elizabeth Moon
August 30, 2011 at 1:29 pmWow. Now that is a good looking camera bag. I am impressed. Hope I win!!!! :)
Jennifer T.
August 30, 2011 at 1:29 pmI love it and I would love to win!! :-)
Olya
August 30, 2011 at 1:29 pmI love the chestnut color! It’s a great, classy camera bag. How perfect.
Meg B
August 30, 2011 at 1:29 pmLove the chestnut!
jenni o
August 30, 2011 at 1:30 pmoh, how I’d love a new camera bag for my upcoming vacation!
Melissa
August 30, 2011 at 1:31 pmnothing like a mega functional accessory! perfect.
Emily M
August 30, 2011 at 1:31 pmThis is so cute! I just got my first SLR Camera for my birthday last week. This would be such an awesome post-birthday gift to go with it! Fingers crossed.
Shannah
August 30, 2011 at 1:31 pmEnter me, too, please! Thanks. I’d love the chestnut color. :-)
Kristina
August 30, 2011 at 1:32 pmI kind of need to know where you got the dress you’re wearing in those pictures; it’s gorgeous.
Donna
August 30, 2011 at 1:32 pmGorgeous bag! Your round-up of camera bags was incredibly helpful in starting me on my own quest of the perfect bag!
Goody @Curvatude
August 30, 2011 at 1:32 pmFabulous!
Lindsey
August 30, 2011 at 1:33 pmBeautiful camera bag
Deb Roedell
August 30, 2011 at 1:33 pmWhat a great looking bag. So classic, and fresh. One can never have too many great looking camera bags.
Nicole O
August 30, 2011 at 1:33 pmI would LOVE this! I will very soon (weeks?) have my hands full for the very same reason you do.. #2 on the way!
Rosa
August 30, 2011 at 1:33 pmGreat looking bag. I love the style. Looks like it can hold quite a bit of equipment.
Meredith
August 30, 2011 at 1:33 pmWhat a gorgeous bag! Thanks for the giveaway. :)
The Chatty Housewife
August 30, 2011 at 1:34 pmWhat a beautiful bag! Amazing! I love the color you have.
Amparo
August 30, 2011 at 1:34 pmI really like the chestnut color.
Rebecca
August 30, 2011 at 1:34 pmmmmm, leather. beefy and pretty.
Tracey
August 30, 2011 at 1:35 pmThat bag is truly lovely! I really could use this to carry around all my holgas & polaroids I drag with me everywhere!
Frances Bentley
August 30, 2011 at 1:36 pmGreat bag and I love your dress. Maybe blog about that one later, huh?
Marilee
August 30, 2011 at 1:37 pmAs a working mom with a little one that is just about 18 months old, I totally get having your hands full! This bag would be fantastic for all the child friendly essentials, work stuff and the must have camera to capture all those day to day moments. Doesn’t hurt that it is super stylish to boot!
meghank
August 30, 2011 at 1:38 pmThis is adorable and I could totally use this on vacations coming up!
Sarah
August 30, 2011 at 1:38 pmThis bag is so cute!
Erin Wilson
August 30, 2011 at 1:38 pmOh my! Sooooo gorgeous…I spied these on pinterest and keep looking back. I would LOVE one!
Lindsay
August 30, 2011 at 1:39 pmLove that bag!
Elly
August 30, 2011 at 1:39 pmWhat a lovely bag! (especially the chestnut version!) Goes terrifically with your dress, too.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Briana
August 30, 2011 at 1:39 pmwell, with 794 comments ahead of me, I probably have no shot. But count me in :) That bag is too awesome and retro.
miha.ela
August 30, 2011 at 1:41 pmchestnut will be great !
Michele DeFoe
August 30, 2011 at 1:41 pmLove this camera bag! Stylish and practical!
Anne with an e
August 30, 2011 at 1:42 pmCute bag!
cate s. h.
August 30, 2011 at 1:42 pmWhat a gorgeous bag!!
Rebecca
August 30, 2011 at 1:43 pmOooh, I have been eyeballin’ these for some time! LOVE it.