It’s that time of year again. Whether it’s your high school debut, you’re headed off to college or a cool semester abroad, we’ve handpicked the cream of the crop to get you in gear.

Since bags are “our bag”, check out some of our faves below:

HIKER BACKPACK
Go back to school, take a hike or plan an overnight adventure — this sturdy, flexible traveler fits in everywhere.

MADHOUSE MESSENGER BAG
Give your backpack the day off and call for a messenger! Cooler than a plain old book bag, this tote lives for weekends!

SAUSALITO WHEELED BACKPACK
Bye-bye back pain. Hit the books and let the books hit the road!

LUNCH BOX
Ditch the old-school paper bag and pack up your perishables in this durable (and leak proof) one.

100 PENS CASE
Color outside the lines! This bestselling case unites your brightest friends for the new school year.

DUO BOX
Pack up your pens (14 to be exact) for school — then swap them for makeup brushes come Friday night!

CREATIVITY
So cool. So compact. We love it. Stash away your beauty basics for on-the-fly touch-ups and throw it in your handbag to go!

NEW MONEY WALLET
Forget about losing your ID, money or your mind...the ultimate organizer is here.

Yahoo for the Yuzu! Kipling’s Yuzu duffel bag topped the best of the bags list at iVillage.com in our eye-popping new watercolor print.