Thoughtfully designed, sustainably made bags and accessories.
Welcome to MAIKA. Stylish, functional bags with perfect everyday details. Featuring original artwork hand-painted or illustrated in Oakland, California. From sketch to stitch, we create each piece with love and delight.
Other bags are too small or too big for every day. This holds wallet , glasses , phone, engagement calendar etc, without getting too heavy. Comfortable as cross body, well-made and good looking.
The solvang Terra is the pattern and colors I love. Bought for fall/winter work bag ( big enough for bulky Lenovo thinkpad!) but I may just need to keep using it regardless of the season
I took the Solving Terra Mini Tote to Italy, and it became my go-to bag! The perfect size, versatile removable strap, and key strap kept things secure—no worries about losing Airbnb keys! Plus, the waterproof lining was a lifesaver; I could pack it full and take it everywhere without a second thought. We rode bikes, went to the beach, and walked for miles and miles. I have 0 complaints. My travel MVP!
I ordered the commuter tote in Mendocino, that's the pattern in green with the mushrooms on it. Very cute. I didn't use the tote on my most recent trip as I needed something bigger, but I think it will come in handy on other trips. There is a luggage sleeve on the back, so you can slip it over the handles of your roller bag or clamshell. There is a large slip pocket on the front perfect for a kindle, newspaper, boarding pass, phone, water bottle. The commuter tote does have a water bottle compartment on one side which unzips to hold a water bottle, but I don't think it will hold a very large bottle. Inside there are two slip pockets and one zip and a padded divider behind which one could put an IPad or a laptop. There are both handles and a strap. Most recently with my other bag, I used the strap to go up a level in the parking garage, then put the strap away and just used the handles to slide the tote I was using onto and off the handles of the suitcase. The Mendocino pattern is mainly green with bronze, black and white mushrooms. Very attractive. One thing to note for us older ladies (I am 70). The bags are made of canvas, so they are a little bit heavy. Probably only notable to someone of my age with sore shoulders.