If the retro satchels we’ve featured recently aren’t quite grown-up enough, then perhaps this Tall Briefcase by Kimchi Blue will be more suitable.
Inspired by Art Deco design with its scalloped flap, it has an accordion construction, twin lined main compartments, expandable front pocket and adjustable strap, so it surprisingly practical. Perhaps the only downside is that it is made from PVC rather than real leather.
It costs $68 from Urban Outfitters.
Thanks to Phil for pointing out a specialist satchel seller after we featured the Labour and Wait satchel last week – and that's where we found the Batchel.
It's available from the Cambridge Satchel Company, which (as you can guess) specialises in satchels and variants of the bag – like the Batchel. It's a traditional 15-inch satchel available in traditional brown or something a little more bold (including red and pink), but with the added convenience of a handle at the top to make it more bag-like, optional embossing and a capacity that 'should' be able to take your average laptop or MacBook.
Available online, you can pick one up for around £60.
Remember Roy of the Rovers? He was the comic strip footballer Roy Race, leading the line from the 1950s through to the 90s for Melchester Rovers – until he lost a foot in a helicopter crash, ending the longest (and possibly most illustrious) playing career in the game's history.
Roy might be ancient history, but his influence lives on – with these Gola limited edition Roy of the Rovers sports bags. Yes, those are the colours of Melchester Rovers, available as a 'Melchester bag', 'Gym bag' or 'Race bag', all effectively re-runs of other Gola bags, but sure to get you knowing looks from fellow fans of the football legend.
Exclusively available from ASOS, you can pick one up for between £25 and £30.
Before the sports bag there was the infinitely more stylish leather satchel. And you can still pick one up at Labour and Wait.
Take your pick from small, large and extra large, as well as black, brown or the vintage brown below, all with an adjustable strap, plenty of capacity, buckle fastening and a place for your personal details.
Available online, prices start at £68.
As much as I love the look of old-fashioned typewriters and the idea of bashing out my magnum opus on one, I don’t think I’d give up the convenience of the computer. So the closest I’ll get to one of those old machines is where their image adorns another product, such as this Typewriter Tote Bag.
Designed by The Bold Banana, the picture of vintage typewriter has been screenprinted in black ink onto a natural canvas tote.
It costs a very reasonable $8 plus $3.50 postage (less if you are in Canada or the USA). It is available to buy from The Bold Banana’s Etsy store.
We haven't featured anything Rubik's Cube-related for a while, perhaps because the whole thing is a bit overplayed. Then we we saw this Rubik's Cube handbag and we just had to feature it.
A great piece of 80s-style nostalgia, the box bag is made of polyurethane and is around 15cm square, with a zipped top and chain handle for some eye-catching detail.
Looks to be US-only (unless you know better), selling for a ridiculously cheap $18 (around £12).
