I’m not convinced these are official pieces of merchandise, but the Vespa shoulder bags are certainly eye-catching.
Take your pick from four retro designs, all made from a synthetic leather, with a single storage area and adjustable/removable shoulder strap.
Sized at 25 x 31 x 8cm, you can pre-order now, priced at £33 each.
Find out more at the Purves website
Via Modculture
As the current Olympic Games in Beijing continues to bore enthrall us all, let’s take a moment to look back to another far eastern Olympics, with the LogoBag Sapporo 1972 shoulder bag.
Sapporo was host to the 11th Winter Olympics back in 1972, offering a timeless and indeed very matter of fact logo for the games – live and learn London 2012. And that same logo has made its way onto a retro-styled shoulder bag in a choice of black or turquoise, both made of canvas (which is ideal for the wet weather) and with a large storage area plus extra front pocket.
Yours for £22.
Find out more at the ASOS website
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.
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.
