Don’t be put off by the company name because Stinkie Industries do produce a great range of Vintage Fabric Shopping Bags.
All of their bags are reversible, pairing army canvas with a variety of other vintage fabrics including net curtains, duvet covers and dresses from the 1970s.
Depending on the design, prices vary from £15 to £40. View the whole collection on the company’s website, I’m Stinkie.
Disco style isn’t something that’s often easy to carry off, especially for less casual occasions. Thankfully, the accessories wardrobe of the era is chock full with plenty of style for designers to plunder. This Anya Hindmarch Disco box bag is a perfect evening bag inspired by the most fabulous 70s trend.
The metallics avoid looking trashy through their muted colours and structured box construction. Added to the circular pattern, there’s something quintessentially Studio 54 about this piece.
It’s currently available from Net-a-Porter for £260.
Transport for London has collared a number of hot designers to create something new and useful using the London Transport archive – and these Michelle Mason Colindale tote bags and cushions certainly fit the brief.
At first glance, they might look quite contemporary, but that leaf motif (Colindale) was originally created for London Transport by Marion Dorn back in the 1930s, adding a classic twist and a talking point to a pair of everyday items.
The bags retail for £14.99, while the cushions sell for £19.99. See an image of the latter over the page.
You’ll certainly stand out on the daily commute with this Noi retro shoulder bag.
A big and bold 70s-style design in orange and brown jumps out at you, with more sedate matching handles keeping it securely on your shoulder. Practical too – with plenty of internal space, along with inside pockets for your phone, purse and cards.
Available now, you can pick it up for £34.
Find out more at the Design Shop UK website
For men and women, leather bags have never gone out of favour. The perrenial satchel, too, is a style which has endured long past many others, and continues to be reinvented in great ways by new designers.
This great version is by Ollie & Nic and is called their Adelphi satchel. Made from real leather with suede detailing, it’s robust as well as handsome. In a classic ‘messenger bag’ shape, this is ideal for books or everyday use.
It’s available online now for £95.
Weekend bags can often feel like little more than a necessary evil, especially for those required to fly on a regular basis. Finding practicality and style together is a bit of a challenge, but this D&G Leopard Lily bag might just have it.
With a great big dollop of rockabilly style thanks to the print, and to a lesser extent the handle shape that affects the way you carry, this is a little bit of retro luxury. Made of leather, with three large compartments, it promises to be sturdy and roomy too.
With a label like Dolce & Gabbana, it’s no surprise that this will set you back £1265.
