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Update: Herschel Andy Warhol Backpack
I have actually used this backpack every day since I last wrote about it. I am not sure why this one has ‘taken’ while none of my others did. Perhaps because it is light and structured, easy to put on...
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My favourite travel bag
I bought this bag in Spain in 2018, and have used it frequently, particularly when travelling. It has a very useful pocket constellation and is light, hardy and waterproof. When I bought it they had a...
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Cotton Road travel/weekender bag
Cotton Road is a South African handbag and accessories brand whose logo and oil-cloth bags are VERY reminiscent of the now-failing Cath Kidston brand. I am not sure if Cotton Road has a licence to sell...
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The importance of good toiletry bags
These both come – cheaply – from H & M and have been fantastic travel companions over the years. You can see exactly what is inside them, the plastic from which they are made is very thick and...
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A grab bag of bags
My friend gave me this gorgeous leather shoulder bag, which is the perfect shape as a day bag and not too heavy. I love the different leather textures and raw nature of the construction. This one holds...
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Núnoo Open-Top Tote
This is a bag I am using almost exclusively at the moment. I bought it at a sample sale for $25. It is smaller than the large work bags I have sold due to shoulder problems. The croc imprinted leather...
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MSCHF Microscopic Bag
This MSCHF Microscope Bag, measuring 657 by 222 by 700 micrometers, sold for almost $64,000 recently. It was created by a type of 3-D printing process, and permission was not sought from Louis Vuitton...
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Cartoony weekend handbag
I have managed to successfully downsize my handbags. A lot. In the beginning it was difficult to limit what I carried. I have always packed everything I thought I *may* need into my bag each day....
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Museum Collection Folding Shoppers by Loqi
My favourite artworks of all time are the 250 paintings in the Water Lilies series by Claude Monet. They are so peaceful and the colours are spectacular. I have always been drawn to them, particularly...
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20th anniversary of the Mulberry Bayswater!
I bought my Limited Edition Tooled Bayswater in Oak Darwin at Heathrow Airport in 2006. It was reduced from £600/$786 to £250/$327. I had never paid so much for a handbag and I actually had to sit...
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Kenzo x HM keyring
I almost always have a bag charm on my handbag. This one has been great in the time I have had it. It was from an H&M collaboration and I generally use one or two of the charms at a time,...
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White H & M textile bag
When I buy handbags, I generally go for black or brown good quality leather. Lighter-coloured bags do not look good for long, particularly being carted around on public transport. Even my white jeans,...
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Typewriters
When I had to make my choices at age 15 in school, I wanted to be in the practical stream so that I could learn what I thought were more valuable life skills – domestic science and...
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Jimmy Choo Large Lola handbag in dark brown
This was a recent fleamarket find. The seller also had Bimba y Lola, Ganni, and Celine small leather goods and a gorgeous Nunoo straw bag, but this one really caught my eye. It is larger and heavier...
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This week’s handbag
This Nunoo open-top tote has been a great success. I bought it at a sample sale and it is the perfect size and shape for work. It is medium-sized rather than large, so I am unable to overstuff it. It...
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Van Der Spek La Grande custom tote in black and dark brown Janet Leather. I...
When I first met Petra Van Der Spek, she had her own lovely handbag and wallet range called BagUs. These leather goods were produced abroad and were not customisable. I have a keyring made from one of...
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What’s in my bag – Van Der Spek La Grande Tote
I took a photograph of what I carry in my bag these days. Compared to what I used to carry a number of years ago, it is very little. umbrella. I always carry an umbrella in my bag. This one is big but...
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Update: Van Der Spek Custom La Grande tote
It has been in daily use since I received it about a month ago. I have been wearing autumn coats and there have been no marks and no wear from it rubbing against my coat. No marks from rain and the...
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Tips for designing a Van Der Spek bag
I am not interested in shoes but I have love bags since I was about five years old. I have two custom handbags. Above is my Van Der Spek La Grande (Large) in dark brown and black Janet Leather. Below...
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Whats in my bag – Van Der Spek La Grande tote
I took this quick photo at the bus stop the other day. I had a long day and was carrying quite a bit with me, which I have not done of late. makeup bag (holding painkillers, plasters, nail file,...
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