Or are stylish and backpack two words that can never go together?
Here's the problem: I have a long commute and work in two different offices, so I haul a lot of stuff around in my handbag : ipad, notebook; hairbrush, and all the other crap we all put in there and probably don't need but like to have available just in case of a seige/medical emergency/wardrobe malfunction My bag - a beautiful leather satchel type thing - is always very heavy. It's strong but the strap is thin and really digs into my shoulder. Result? My neck and shoulder are so painful I need physio.
I'm thinking the only answer is a rucksack of some sort, but I don't want to look like a mountaineer. Need to vaguely keep up appearances. Any suggestions?