My hometown is in Northern Virginia, but you wouldn’t know it now that I’m equipped with 9 months of hard New York learning (I made a lot dumb mistakes). Part of my street smarts has to do with strategies for keeping myself and my things safe. I spend most of my time walking with a purse or bag full of expensive gear (laptop, phone, iPod, etc.).

Pacsafe’s DailySafe H100 Bag looks stylish and modern, but its design is theft-proof. It's made from durable twill, nylon, and high-tensile stainless steel wire, and concealed within is the eXomesh® Slashguard front panel, snatch-proof shoulder strap, and tamper-proof zippers.

My street smarts never looked so good.

Price: $83.95 at Zappos.