There’s a distinctly vintage feel to these handmade Daisy Bags.
That’s probably down to the bright colours or possibly that daisy design, but more likely, the fact that it is made of that 70s staple, felt. The whole bag is made of felt, including the long strap and the design.
And if you like that idea, these bags are available to order online in a choice of colours, priced at £55.
Find out more at the Purves & Purves website
I’m very much liking this newly-issued Weekend Bag from Fred Perry.
A vintage-style brown and black colour scheme, retro design (the logo on one side, the name on the other) and silver Fred Perry Laurel zips. I’m not wild about the shoulder strap, but thankfully that is detachable.
Sized at approximately 55cm x 45cm, you can pick one up for £49.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
Looking to match up your TAG Heuer Monaco watch for that full-on Steve McQueen look? You need to pick up this Dakota travel bag.
It’s is one of a range of similar travel bags in different sizes, including one female-friendly bag. The Dakota is made from cotton and antique leather, features those classic F1 logos and should have plenty of capacity for your essentials.
Available online, you can pick one up for £110.
Kim White does something strange with bags – she makes them out of vintage American car fabrics. And guess what? They look pretty cool, with designs like this Red Chevron retro travel bag.
Perfect for a weekend away, no-one will suspect your bag was made from a 1979 GM Motors vehicle, they’ll just see it as a smart houndstooth number, trimmed with black leather, red trim and with a zip top. There’s also a large zip pocket on the side, as well as an organiser pocket.
Sized at 16 x 22 x 9 inches (excluding strap), it retails for $380 (around £190).
Find out more at the Kim White website
Urban Access has a range of bags on the market that are based on the original pizza courier bags in both size and look. Some look good, some not – but we do like this Che Guevara Havana pizza courier bag.
Large enough to fit a pizza, or more usefully, records, books or a small laptop, the bag is in yellow and red, has Che’s face peaking out next to the Havana name and features two pockets (including one zipped) and a strong shoulder strap.
Oh yes – and it comes in a pizza box – nice touch. Yours for £27.75.
Find out more at the Present Provider website
There’s an endless number of new tote bags and shoppers on the market to cater for our green ways and ever-growing mobile gadget collections, but few have the attention to detail of these Jan Constantine pop art bags.
They’re made of 100 per cent wool, with bold heart-based designs in a choice of colours. The designs have been embroidered in the ‘old fashioned way’ with chain, blanket and cross detail and are certain to catch the eye on the way to work.
They retail from £52. You can also check out similar designs for tea cosies and cushions on the site.
Find out more at the Jan Constantine website
