Crumpler

If you own a digital SLR, go buy a Crumpler 5-Million Dollar Home for it. Life will improve for you instantly. If you have a laptop, ditto. Even if you don't need wicked Aussie-built luggage for your toys or textbooks, look at the hilarious Crumpler website [http://www.crumpler.ca/] Usually Flash animation sucks donkey balls, but this is pant-wetting perfection. Pyromaniac alert: they give out free mini-matches at the store. Watch for the annual June 'Beer for Bags' sale.

The bags are splendid. And the people behind the bags are just as smart and fun. If you haven't checked out their spectacular and inspired Beer for Bags campaign, make a point of doing so next year. A bag for a 6 of Keith's and some Foster's tall boys. C'mon! Too great!

It’s a one-stop shop for whimsically stylish utilitarian bags. Crumpler makes sturdy bags with comfort and practicality in mind. I especially like their chic camera bags, but can also see why their messenger, laptop and other bags are equally popular. Bags come in all the colours of the rainbow to suit different tastes. This may be Crumpler’s first Canadian store, but you’ll often be served by friendly Aussie staff.