The ONA Journal

Photographer Profile: Wesley Taylor

We love portrait and lifestyle photographer Wesley Taylor's vision of helping people "celebrate the things that make life worth living—spending time with those you love; enjoying good food, drinks and music; and creating a home that refreshes and reflects who you are."

profiles

Photographer Profile: Carrie Hartsfield

"The impacts of global warming are right in my face. I see them and feel them everyday. Having these things in front of me challenges me to share their story with others."

in my ona

What's in Cubby Graham's Backpack

Photographer and charity: water Social Media Strategist Cubby Graham shares what tools of the trade he packs in his ONA Clifton backpack.

Contests

Six Giveaways for our 6th Anniversary

To celebrate six years of making fine bags and accessories for creative professionals, we partnered with some of our top supporters on six days of ONA giveaways.

Gift Guide

High-Tops and Vintage Canons: Our 2016 Father's Day Gift Guide

We asked four of our favorite photographers - who also happen to be dads - for some Father's Day gift ideas outside of socks and ties. From $30 tech essentials to classic Vans to their favorite ONA bags, they did not disappoint.

Blogger Profile

Local Milk's Elizabeth Kirby: Her Craft, Creative Advice, and A Trip to Barcelona

All photographers know the "golden hour". Elizabeth Kirby's photography basks in the still, just-before-dusk moments that follow. Recently, Elizabeth took our new leather Madison laptop and camera bag on a trip to Barcelona, and we used the occasion to ask about her craft, aesthetic, dream project, and advice for other creatives.

Behind the Scenes

Sneak Peek: NYC Sample Sale

Our one day sample sale has been extended to 7pm, at 129 Grand Street in New York, featuring slightly imperfect bags from our collection.

Behind the Name

The Story Behind Our New Madison Bag

Today, we proudly release the Madison, a laptop bag designed for the multi-faceted modern woman. Like all of our bags, the Madison is named after a place close to our hearts.

Photographer Profile

Capturing the Baking Process: A Q&A with Modest Marce

Ironically, there's no recipe for angel food cake on Marcella "Marce" DiLonardo's blog, Hey Modest Marce. Every classic dish and inventive twist that she prepares and photographs seem effortlessly ethereal and pristine. Even the pork ribs take on meringue-like qualities.That's...

in my ona

What's In Justin Lee's Hamilton

We first met Justin Lee through his friend Clarence, a longtime Brixton owner and (for a short-while), our next door neighbor in Soho. A commercial, portrait, and wedding photographer, Justin recently took his Hamilton rolling camera bag on a two-week trip to...

Photographer Profile

Photographer Profile: Aundre Larrow

We first got to know Aundre Larrow through our friends at 100cameras (one of our non-profit partners), although we later realized that he used to work in the same building in New York City as our team. Over the course of...

Introducing the Clifton Backpack

Backpacks are the perfect solution for carrying your gear around town or on a vacation, but so often the options are too casual for office settings or too large and clumsy for those short day trips. That's why we created the Clifton backpack in our signature...

Photographer Profile

Photographer Profile: Marco Secchi

Marco Secchi is not only an award-winning editorial photographer for Getty Images, but also a passionate Leica shooter when many in his field had long abandoned the rangefinder. Having photographed President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II, Marco is no stranger...