Category: Bags

This 'mod' clutch bag comes from Mimco, an Australian company who are gradually making inroads into the UK with their accessories. Its stylish patent leather and decorative acrylic disk would make it a great accompaniment to a sixties look. 

It's definitely an evening bag at a compact 20cm wide by 10cm high and, if you want to make a more dramatic statement, it is also available in red. It's currently reduced in the sale to 129 Australian dollars which works out at £62.65.

See it online at the Mimco website

Bowling apparel found its way into mainstream fashion culture in the 1950s and it hasn't left it since. The most enduring item has to be the bowling bag, constantly reinvented with enduring retro style. This Leather Bowling Bag from John Lewis is another reinvention in that long line.

Shown here in 'coral', this orange patent leather gives the bag a great late 60s/early 70s edge. Ideal for use as a handbag or weekend bag with either mod looks or a more casual seventies vibe, this is an adaptable style that's enduring in its retro appeal.

Get it online from John Lewis for £100.

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If you're after a more retro way of carrying your every day buts and pieces, this 60s-style Patent shopping bag could be for you.

Take your pick of black or green, both offering a distinctly 60s patent-style finish (in PVC), with a cotton lining, plastic handles, an inside zipped pocket and something a million miles away from the past – a mobile phone pouch.

On offer right now, you can bag one (sorry) for £16. See over for an image of the black bag.

Find out more at the Past Times website

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Classic, well made satchels never quite go out of style. A great unisex choice, this leather cross-body satchel from Ollie & Nic has all the company's usual retro flare and great craftsmanship.

The Manuel satchel is easy to wear and convenient thanks to the X-body design, and the deep chocolate leather shade gives it a great look. Despite a magnetic fastening, they've kept some of the classic features like tab fastener design, and rigid, heavy duty stitching. The girly addition of a charm can easily be removed for unisex use.

It's available from Ollie & Nic for £125.

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How could we resist a product with a name like the Wham Baam duffle bag? This bag from Urban Outfitters is clearly inspired by Roy Lichtenstein style Pop Art in both its choice of name and with its graphic print. However, the peach or yellow colours on offer give it an oh-so-fashionable eighties look. The wipe clean finish maintains the fantastic plastic feel.

It's quite large at 45cm wide by 30.5cm high, so it will certainly make an impression. It's currently on sale too, reduced from £48 to £34.99.

Buy it from the Urban Outfitters website