Category: Bags

Luxury luggage often seems the sole property of the impossibly rich, but just because an item is functional doesn't mean you can't make it look stylish on any budget. This Cheetah Flight Bag is a perfect example, and it has some sassy fifties chic thrown in too.

The bag is from Jasper Conran's designs for Tripp, and sells itself on its classic but fiesty design. With a structured flight bag shape that's timeless, the black and white cheetah print conjures a pinup feel. The simple curved lines of the bag let the print shine, ensuring this isn't littered with design points that will make it dated.

Get it now from Debenhams for £39.99.

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Clutch bags might not be the most practical of handbag choices, but when they're done well they conjure up a retro feel instantly. This Gold Dot Clutch by Paparazzi takes vintage inspiration and adds a thoroughly modern twist to create an ideal evening accessory.

With a chic gold and black colour palette, this bag keeps classic and simple with a vintage metal clasp frame style. Polka dots add to the cutesy retro appeal, while modernity is added with a very fashionable oversized style.

It's available online from ASOS for £35.

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The eighties revival is going strong on the British high street, and the points of influence continue to grow, taking in many of the decade's creations. This Velvet Swirl Bag from Topshop combines some of the most loved fabrics of the time to create a thoroughly convincing eighties accessory.

The combination of black velvet and metallics immediately makes a retro impact, with gold and black working well together as always. The velvet gives the bag an unstructured, slouchy feel that often characterises 80s looks. Tied together with a swooping gold motif this could have stepped out of any vintage shop onto your arm.

It's available from Topshop now for £28.

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