Okay, I have sent an email to this Etsy seller to see if she can do this bag in black with a longer handle drop for me.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/74850458...aptop-messager
I like the idea of something kind of unique and she has a lot of positive feedback.
If she can do it (and assuming she charges me about the same for a custom bag), that would leave me with $50 or so. I wonder if I could find a comfortable, decent quality pair of shoes for that? Or maybe a fun cardigan?
Catherine