I had to save the best for (almost) last. I have had my eye on Jo Totes for a long time. If you (or a woman you know) own a DSLR camera, or really any quality camera that you use all the time, you will L-O-V-E these bags.
I’ve had my Nikon D40
Imagine my glee when I discovered Jo Totes, a company that clearly felt my pain and decided to make fabulous camera-ready purses to ease it. Wait. You mean that’s not why the company started? Well, that’s how it feels to me!
So what’s the green part? These bags are made of vegan leather. Ie. No animals were killed in the making of these bags. On top of that, they are very affordable for bags of such awesome quality. Plus, they are available in several gorgeous styles and beautiful colors — including turquoise (swoon) and yellow. That was all the information I needed to become a fan from afar. But the up-close and personal experience? Much, much better!
I received the Rose bag in Pewter, and boy, am I smitten! I have a habit of carrying large purses, so this sizable bag felt right at home on my shoulder. It also has an optional longer strap so you can wear it as a crossbody bag if you choose. However, the magic happens inside the bag. Rose comes with 5 detachable padded partitions that can be arranged as needed to fit your camera and accessories.
There was more than enough space to hold my camera, charger and extra memory cards, and since I put a new lens on my Christmas list, I left some space for that too 🙂 After all that, there was still ample space for my iPhone, wallet, checkbook, keys and a couple of reusable shopping bags that I always keep in my purse. If I did have one complaint, it would be that there is no space for my iPad. But of course, Jo Totes has already thought of that too. Their newest bag style, the Betsy (shown below in Mustard), features a rear pocket that is large enough for an iPad. Problem solved!
Seriously, I couldn’t love Rose more. She makes me happy. And I know you want to feel the love too 😀
Why It’s Green:
- Made of vegan leather.
Price: $84-90
Want to Win?
Jo Totes is going to make one camera owner of the female variety very happy. One lucky reader is going to take home a Jo Totes bag in the style and color of your choice! Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Javascript must be enabled to to see the Rafflecopter. If you still cannot see it, wait for the page to load completely, or refresh the page. U.S. mailing addresses only! Entry period ends at 12:01 a.m. 12/27/11. Please note that this giveaway ends AFTER Christmas.
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80 Comments
Toni Scott
December 20, 2011 at 12:05 pmMy fav Jo’s Tote is the Betsy in mustard. I love that it’s got a cross-body strap and the cool color really stands out and hopefully will help me remember not to walk off and leave it (Yes, I did this at a restaurant lately!)
Sarah G
December 20, 2011 at 12:23 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE the betsy in mustard. Also NEED NEED NEED! 😉
jenn aka the picky girl
December 20, 2011 at 12:36 pmI really love the Betsy in chocolate or mustard. So cute! And I have so many cameras, I could definitely use a cute camera bag.
Mandy
December 20, 2011 at 1:04 pmI’d love to have the Betsy in mustard!
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Amy @ Lovely Nest
December 20, 2011 at 1:32 pmI’ve been wanting one of these for a long long time! The rose is my favorite and I would choose between the pewter and the marigold!
Debra L
December 20, 2011 at 2:37 pmThe Betsy Bag is Gorgeous!
Romney
December 20, 2011 at 3:19 pmI love the Rose bag its my.absolute fave! I’m new to the DSLR community!
Jen
December 20, 2011 at 5:05 pmI love betsy in mustard. What a fun yet practical product!
Rebecca
December 20, 2011 at 5:20 pmI like the Rose bag in marigold.
Danielle M
December 20, 2011 at 6:05 pmLove the Rose raspberry bag. I wouldnt ever misplace my camera! So fun!
Christina D
December 20, 2011 at 6:17 pmI like the Millie in Moss!
Jennifer N. F.
December 20, 2011 at 6:18 pmThese are the most gorgeous camera bags that I’ve ever seen. I love how they just look like beautiful purses. I especially love the one with the rosette on the front, both in the grey and the aqua. Not sure which I love more! Thank you for the giveaway! Jen
Kathleen W.
December 20, 2011 at 6:42 pmThe Betsey in Chocolate is my fave, though the Mustard is quite a hip color now too. I might choose that!
Jen K
December 20, 2011 at 6:52 pmI love the Rose in Teal! I can’t wait to see if the Betsy comes out in more colors.
Lynn
December 20, 2011 at 6:53 pmMy favourite bah is the Rose Marigold bag. They are all so lovely!
Thank you for this opportunity!
Ann
December 20, 2011 at 7:22 pmOh my goodness, I absolutely LOVE the Rose bag in the teal color! Just gorgeous! Thank you so much for this fantastic giveaway!
Lynn
December 20, 2011 at 7:27 pmWell I know I won’t win twice in a row or someone might think the drawing was fixed, but these bags are gorgeous, just perfect for the DSLR I hope to have one day 🙂 Love the mustard and the teal is unbelievable!
Grace Hester
December 20, 2011 at 9:47 pmMy favourite is the Millie in Mustard! But I also like the extra space I would get from the Betsey also in Mustard. Thanks for the giveaway!
Ashley Murphy
December 20, 2011 at 11:02 pmI love the Teal Rose camera bag! All of the bags are super nice and for it to be vegan is amazing!! thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
Ashley Murphy
December 20, 2011 at 11:08 pmwouldnt let me enter my twitter info
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Meg T
December 20, 2011 at 11:31 pmOooooooh! So pretty! I really love the Millie. They have such pretty colors. Thanks!!
Michelle Doucet
December 21, 2011 at 12:33 amI love, love the Rose in pewter. I swear it would go everywhere with me!!!
deirdre_lyon
December 21, 2011 at 7:04 amOh man, the Betsy in mustard is a MUST!
Ashley Hatten
December 21, 2011 at 7:07 amI LOVE the Betsy bag in Chocolate my Nikon needs a new home this would be awesome to win! thank you!!!
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Cherylyn
December 21, 2011 at 7:18 amMy favorite is Rose in the gorgeous Sugarplum. It’s just understated enough for day hauling but would look equally fabulous for nights out on the town with the pretty people.
Kat
December 21, 2011 at 8:15 amI don’t think I’ve ever seen such cute camera bags, vegan or not! And of course I love that they are vegan…! Millie is my favorite, with Betsy a close second. <3 <3 <3
Beth
December 21, 2011 at 8:53 amI love the Rose bag in Sugarplum.
Megan Riedl
December 21, 2011 at 9:51 amMy favorite is the Rose in Teal, too pretty!
Megan
December 21, 2011 at 10:40 amOf the ones available I like the Millie in Moss – though I love the mustard too 🙂 I’ve been looking for a girlie camera bag for ages – right now I have a removable case that I can put in the bag of my choice, but it’s still a bit cumbersome. Great line here!!!
Allison
December 21, 2011 at 10:46 amOhhh the Rose Moonbeam is sold out on their website!
reeva
December 21, 2011 at 10:56 ami love the turquoise w/ the rosette – so pretty and stylish for a “camera” bag – this would be my work bag 😛
Gee
December 21, 2011 at 1:12 pmMy favorite is the Millie in Teal or Pink Coral!
ShootingStarsMag
December 21, 2011 at 1:40 pmI really like the rose bags…the bronze is beautiful
Homemade girl
December 21, 2011 at 1:54 pmI love the rose bag in pewter! I had never heard about this brand before reading it here!
Tonya Hopkins
December 21, 2011 at 3:33 pmI love the Rose – Moonbeam
Leanne m
December 21, 2011 at 4:19 pmI like the Rose – Black
Leanne m
December 21, 2011 at 4:20 pmhttps://twitter.com/#!/leanne_mac/status/149615178508546048
Aisling
December 21, 2011 at 4:56 pmMy favorite bag is the Betsy in Black.
Christy Johnson
December 21, 2011 at 5:17 pmOh I LOVE the “Betsey Chocolate” camera bag!
courtney b
December 21, 2011 at 5:27 pmi like the rose bag in bronze
Katrina
December 21, 2011 at 5:53 pmlove the Rose – Bronze
Sara B.
December 21, 2011 at 7:14 pmI like the Millie-Moss bag.
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DebbyM
December 21, 2011 at 7:39 pmI love the Betsy bag in black.
Thanks!
Janet W.
December 21, 2011 at 7:57 pmI love them all! But my favorite is the Millie in Moss!!
madelyn
December 21, 2011 at 8:22 pmI love the Millie coral bag!
tanya
December 21, 2011 at 9:01 pmRose – Bronze is the one I love…
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Aisha
December 22, 2011 at 12:09 amI really like the Millie – Moss. Love the color.
Cassie
December 22, 2011 at 1:44 ami learned they’ve been making camera bags since 2009!
Georgia
December 22, 2011 at 6:02 amI like the Millie – Black. Really nice.
Kelly D
December 22, 2011 at 6:22 amMy favorite bag is the Betsy in Chocolate
Katie Bourke
December 22, 2011 at 8:01 amMy favorite is the Rose bag in Moss.
Victoria S
December 22, 2011 at 12:57 pmLOVE the Millie bag in the pink coral color! Gorgeous! My camera would be a true princess to live in there 🙂
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Celeste
December 22, 2011 at 1:56 pmI love the Rose in Sugarplum!
Tazim
December 22, 2011 at 2:04 pmI love the betsy in Mustard colour
Serena Powell
December 22, 2011 at 3:43 pmIt figures the bag (Millie – Teal) I really like is out of stock. Out of the ones in stock, I really like the Rose – Teal
kjasus
December 22, 2011 at 8:25 pmi like the rose bag in teal
Beth
December 23, 2011 at 1:06 amFound you via Practically Green’s mention of the Celebrate Green 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011 – kudos! I’ve been fortunate to partner with the PG folks a bit and do some guest blogging, and loved finding your site.
Visited the Jo Totes site and can’t wait to refer my sister (Jo!) to it as well! I’m loving the Rose bag in pewter and raspberry but that iPad accommodation is tempting. Great site & great giveaway!
Christine
December 23, 2011 at 4:39 pmI LOVE the Rose bag in bronze! I love the moveable inserts this company makes, and I love how the Rose bag has enough room for a few diapers and wipes in addition to the camera and my personal items!
mell
December 23, 2011 at 6:35 pmThe Betsey in Chocolate is too cute!
erica
December 23, 2011 at 7:55 pmlove the betsy in mustard
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RaLea
December 23, 2011 at 11:39 pmI loooove the Rose in pewter, so I was so excited to see you review that exact bag!
Michelle White
December 24, 2011 at 6:41 amThe Rose bag in Teal makes me giddy!
I want!
Thanks,
Michelle W.
Erin
December 24, 2011 at 10:32 amThe Millie – Pewter is my favourite!
Hannah
December 25, 2011 at 6:37 amI LOVE this giveaway! I have been eyeing the Betsy in Chocolate!
Laura
December 25, 2011 at 10:06 amI LOVE Teal- Rose bag!!
I will definitely send my friends over to this site and the Jo totes! : )
Mandi
December 25, 2011 at 3:16 pmI love the Betsy in Chocolate and the Millie in Teal. I’m not sure which I would choose! I’m just learning about my DSLR and I know I need an awesome bag for it!
Katie
December 25, 2011 at 7:03 pmI love the Rose bag in all the colors! I just got my first dslr this morning, and I can’t wait to get a great bag, since I know I’ll be carrying it everywhere!
jules p
December 25, 2011 at 8:12 pmI would love love love to win this!!!
jules p
December 25, 2011 at 8:13 pmI would love to have the Betsy in chocolate. I have been dying to have this bag!
april yedinak
December 25, 2011 at 9:03 pmI love the Rose in Sugarplum bag!
kat
December 25, 2011 at 10:38 pmWithout doubt, I’m in love with Millie in grey. It’s been on my wish list for months. But when I went to order it with some Christmas money I received this weekend, I found it was out of stock. No wonder. It’s gorgeous.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Pamela James
December 25, 2011 at 11:00 pmI can’t believe all the colors that these bags come in!!!
I love the rose tote and want one in every color!!
pjames330 at aol dot com
Pamela James
December 25, 2011 at 11:03 pmI couldn’t enter my twitter user name-it’s pj436
Cassandra
December 26, 2011 at 12:38 amI really love the Rose Bag’s style, functionality, and practicality. Normal camera bags are so clunky, cumbersome, and unfashionable. This camera bag is the complete opposite. I give it kudos points for being vegan 🙂
debbi
December 26, 2011 at 2:19 amI love the Rose in Bronze. Thanks for the chance!
Leah Baird
December 26, 2011 at 10:43 amI really like the Rose bag, in sugarplum.
Amber
December 26, 2011 at 11:16 amSo cute! I adore the Betsy bag in Mustard and the Millie in Teal!
@nola727
December 26, 2011 at 12:49 pmThanks for the chance to win! love the Betsy in chocolate
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Nancy
December 26, 2011 at 4:48 pmI liek the Rose Bag in the color black.
Samantha
January 12, 2012 at 1:17 amI LOVE the bag!!
I will definitely send my friends over to this site ! : )