Chicago - January 16, 2009

Three’s Company

George Gina & Lucy Bags

George used to think three was a crowd.

Until he bagged Gina and Lucy. And the three got to designing.

Zippers popped, revealing convenient pouches and pockets. Durable canvas, nylon, and leather turned various shades of plum, olive, navy, and green, maneuvering into over 30 sturdy shapes.

The three got down and dirty with military-chic hardware — crisscrossing straps, hooks, snaps, buckles, grommets, and carabiner-style clips. Role-playing was easy with the Candy Nurse carry-on and the Mr. Postman messenger.

One day, laptop-toting Miss Perfect showed up, flaunting the red wine-hued Twogether tote with matching front pockets and the diamond-shaped Wedding Ring bag.

But George, Gina, and Lucy just smirked.

They could do without the extra baggage.

Available at Bess & Loie, 1015 West Lake Street, between Carpenter and Morgan Streets (312-226-2247 or bessandloie.com). To see styles, go to george-gina-lucy.com.