airbag craftworks..
when i was in germany last month i stopped in at vinyl record shop and saw on display some VERY stylish modern bags. They are called Air Bags.
http://www.airbagcraftworks.com they are pretty pricey, especially if you are american (the prices are in euro's), but they are also very stylish.
They are made out of recycled material (usually some sort of inflatable material, hence the name airbag) like air-boats, military hovercraft tubing, inner tubing, etc. Hand sewn, and not at a sweat-shop
Have a look at their site, go to the online airshop to see the available models. The good (and bad) thing is that each bag is unique in that because it is made out of recycled material, no 2 bags are alike and the company makes sure that no 2 bags are alike. The bad part is if you see a bag they have made that you like, chances are its the only one that looks like that. They did have one 17" Powerbook "Nerdbag Pro", but it sold pretty quick, i am sure they will make more as materials become available.
The price for that bag , a hefty 178 Euro's.
i myself got one of the "10 inch" bags at that shop in Bremen, Germany. It holds my 12" G4 Powerbook perfectly (the PB is 8.5 inches wide) and most important to me, doesnt look like a laptop bag (stay away thieves!) Now my girlfriend has to have one for her iBook (note to self, never buy a sylish "accessory" accessory in europe without bringing one back for my other half). I payed 85 Euros for that bag. have a look at their site and you will get a better sense of their style.
as they say, "they're all the rage in europe these days"