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Marie Curie Charity Shopper from Ollie & Nic

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Sizeable shoulder bags are becoming a must not just for students, but for any time you're popping to the shops and want to avoid the dreaded plastic. This Ollie & Nic Daphne Bag ticks all the boxes for a retro shoulder bag, with an added bonus.

The bag is specially made by the brand for the cancer charity Marie Curie, with £10 from each purchase going straight to the worthy cause. Unlike many charity items, this bag is worth buying on its looks too, with an adorable check tweed and bow embellishment detail.

Get it online from Ollie & Nic for £35.

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Categories / Bags, Design and Interiors

Whitbread Wilkinson launches the Eames Satchel Bag

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Whitbread Wilkinson (aka W2) has a new range of products on the market featuring classic textile designs of Ray Eames, including this rather smart Eames Satchel Bag.

Two Eames designs for one here – the inside features the 'dot pattern' fabric, while the outside (as you can see) has the Eames Starburst logo, combining to offer something smart, stylish ad above all, useful.

The bag itself is made from a fine weave canvas with cotton interior lining, an interior zip and an outer coating for water resistance. It's also big enough for a small laptop or an A4 folder. Take your pick from various colours, all selling for £49.

Find out more at the Whitbread Wilkinson website

Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Postcard Purse from Monsoon Accessorize

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Many of the most interesting pieces of classic design come from the everyday items we often overlook. One such lasting image is the Airmail envelope, recreated by Accessorize in this From Paris With Love Postcard Purse.

The design features both side of an envelope front and back, with cute and kitschy Parisian logos adding a feel of long lost letters found in the junkshop. The classic red and blue diagonal stripes border the design, with a vintage-look cream shade throughout.

It's available now from Monsoon Accessorize for £7.

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Mock Croc Handbag from Matalan

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Long strapped, or cross body bags are not only one of the most practical handbag choices for nights out, they're also a great route to retro style. This Mock Croc Handbag from Matalan is an affordable choice with some sixties chic.

The fake crocodile skin fabric provides a vintage feel along with a lasting structured shape. The fabric chain strap takes inspiration from classic Chanel bags, while the mustard colour is a real sixties classic shade. The rest of the design is kept simple and classic to wear it any time.

Get it now from Matalan for just £6.

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Yvonne Gregory Coin Purse

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Yvonne Gregory was a photographer in her own right early part of the 20th Century, but she was also married to Bertram Park, one of the most successful society photographers of his day. The striking image that appears on the Yvonne Gregory Coin Purse is a photograph of Gregory taken by her husband in 1919.

The black & white picture has been recreated on the leather purse, made from high quality leather by Irish company Tinnakeenly Leathers. The purse costs £7.50 from the National Portrait Gallery shop with a discounted price of £6.75 for NPG members. There is also a matching compact mirror for £3.50 (£3.15 for members).

Visit the National Portrait Gallery website to buy.

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Betty Valentine Vintage Fabric Bags

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Betty Valentine makes things from vintage fabrics. Inevitably that means cushions, but more interesting are her Vintage Fabric Bags.

Taking a dull black canvas bag, she has removed the front panel and replaced it with a colourful piece of vintage fabric. Most of the fabrics are floral prints from the 1960s, but there is also one made using a 1950s atomic print too.

The bags cost £16.99 and can be bought from the Betty Valentine store on Folksy.