New from Pink Lining are these Jet Set weekend bags, in exclusive fabrics and with some neat leather detailing.
Designer Charlotte Pearl has created these fabrics, which have a very retro look. There’s also leather detailing and ‘London’, ‘Paris’ and ‘New York’ luggage tags embroidered on the side pocket.
They retail for £160, with matching travel wallets for £35. Available from February, you can pre-order them now.
If you’re looking for a novelty bag with a bit of a past, check out the Suitcase Bag.
It’s the work of designer Edson Raup, who uses suits picked up from charity shops in London to create hardwearing unisex bags. And just to add to your eco credentials, the adjustable carry strap is made from a car strap. The bag also features two front pockets, a zipped pocket to keep your valuables safe and a bright cerise silk lining.
Two sizes available – medium and large – retailing for £50 and £65 respectively.
Old school looks meets new-style technology with the Lifepod Rocksteady retro iPod speaker bag.
It’s very much the vintage holdall, in a range of colour schemes – and has all the space you’d expect from a medium-sized bag. But this bag has one big difference from other retro holdalls – it houses a speaker system. Just plug in your iPod or MP3 player using the supplied cables and play your tunes through the 3w sound system.
You can buy the bags online, priced at $130 (around £70).
Find out more at the Lifepod website
Not a bag for our vintage trainers, this Nike Vintage Trainer bag has a print that features old-school Nike footwear.
Worth a look if you’re on the look out for a new bag for the gym, it’s very much the traditional holdall with a vintage monochrome trainer print, with white leather handles and trim and a contrasting orange lining.
The bag measures around 20" x 10" x 10" and retails for around £60.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
If you want to go for a Mod look, and haven’t got a handbag to match, how about this Retro Mod 60s Handbag?
Quite often you have to trawl the charity shops to get something with a 60s Mod feel, but this handbag is brand new and has all the style you want. In pastel blue and white with a stylish rounded shape, and round detailing on the side, it has a magnetic closure to make to you don’t lose anything you put in it.
At only $32 (around £17) it’s also quite cheap so, why not add one to your handbag collection?
We featured the Celia Birtwell at Topshop collection a few weeks ago when it was launched. The clothes are great, but this time it also features a range of affordable accessories.
This shopper bag is only £15, and features one of her famous flower patterns. It is available in green or red colour ways. It is 100% cotton, and it’s laminated so perfect for all weathers. If you like the pattern and want more accessories there is also a purse available to match for £5, not much to pay for a famous designer name.
Find out more on the Topshop site.
