I love these carry-alls from American Apparel.  They come in large, medium and small – ranging in price from $40 to $68.  The large is just big enough for the legal pad, chap stick, pens, various credit cards, receipts and bobby pins that usually content my purse.  I think they would be cute stamped or monogramed with gold. Or perhaps as an alternative to the standard portfolio. There are a couple DIYs below where people gave their own flare to the bag.  Check it outtt…

The Large:

Medium:

Small:

DIY-ed:

and Modeled: