Category: Bags

Shopping trolleys used to be predictable affairs – made of a tartan fabric and dragged around by elderly ladies. But in these eco-friendly times, shopping trolets are (dare I say it) almost socially acceptable, especially if it’s something like a Rolser retro shopping trolley.

These Spanish-made trolleys are built for the modern consumer – with hip designs like the Marilyn and Psychedelic above, each fully waterproof, with plenty of storage and able to flatten down to the size of a handbag should it be empty.

Check out the full selection at the Rolser site, with prices starting around £70.

Find out more at the Rolser website

Loving the old school looks and classic styling of this Fred Perry vintage-style holdall.

In a glossy black and cream, it features the Fred Perry laurel subtly in the bottom corner, two zipped compartments, a removable shoulder strap and two sold handles.

All of which can be yours for £45.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

If you didn’t win one in our recent competition, here’s some good news – all Shinzi Katoh tote bags are now half price in the sale.

Yes, the large retro-styled totes are now just £13.50 (from £27), with similar discounts on all the other bags – which sounds like a good excuse to pick one up now for your weekly shop or journey to work.

We’ll also have a competition soon for some of the company’s super-cool water bottles – watch this space.

Shinzi Katoh website

“Sew Your Own Totes” kit is part a series of “Sew Your Own” kits by Melbourne designer Angela White.

The kit contains a vintage-style printed fabric along with contrasting herringbone to make the bag’s handles, as well as the cute finishing touch of a label that says “I made it”. Full instructions are included and the kits are simple enough to introduce children to sewing, but that doesn’t mean that adults can’t use them too.

They cost £15 and can be bought from Lily and Agathe.

Some time ago we featured the Paul Smith 80s-style Ghetto Blaster bag, which looked the part, but carried a hefty £190 price tag. This Ghetto Blaster weekend bag is much more affordable.

Made of a durable vinyl, it packs that ghetto blaster design on the front, as well as featuring a removable/adjustable shoulder strap, plenty of space for your essentials and a separate space for your mobile phone.

All of that for $54 (around £27).

Find out more at the Plasticland website

No shortage of retro-styled travel bags on the market, but that doesn’t dtop the big boys knocking out even more, the most recent being the Nike retro weekend bag.

Using a vintage-style logo on both sides, it claims to have a ‘premium’ feel as well as plenty of capacity for a weekend away in the zipped and lockable main compartment.

Sized at 21 x 15 inches, it sells for £65.

Find out more at the End Clothing website