It feels like half of London is away on hols or just about to. And who can blame us given the ever-changing weather? What won't change is the need for stylish luggage. A stylish bag always turns heads at the airport so ensure your carry-on is up to scratch. Some of the best holdall options right now combine canvas and leather (or approximations of) in the style of the classic, Continental weekend bag. Topman's Premium Jude holdall combines natural 100 % cotton canvas with (yay!) real leather handles and detailing. Roll up a cotton tote bag inside it as a day bag and all your carrying requirements are sorted out.
Premium Jude Holdall £75: Topman
Seb Law is a grown up business Editor by day, dj by night, and in between finds time to maintain his blog at The Staple and keep us entertained on Twitter. He kindly provided us with his summer picks, which get us in the mood for long days at the park, day trips to the beach and lazy pub garden evenings. Read on to find out what he'll be wearing this season:
Bike
As the sun peeks around the clouds, bicycles begin to appear from garages. Travelcards are massively expensive, the bike lanes are brilliant, it's good exercise and there's nothing better than sailing past several of your usual buses en route to work; a bicycle is a summer Staple. If fixie simplicity is too hardcore, go Dutch as recommended by the NY Times and available at Bobbin, or delve into your Dad's garage, eBay or Gumtree for a vintage model.
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Sometimes online shopping can be as exhausting as a trudge round the real shops (remember them?) So whilst all the coolest backs in town seem to have an old-school canvas rucksack slung across them, tracking said item down online is more tricky. ASOS had the most perfect option by Cuckoo but are now out of stock. If like me you lack the patience to request a restock, what else is out there? Foregoing the sometimes-scary world of army surplus sites (gas mask anyone?) there are still some options online.
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Raf Simons' AW colab with Eastpak is one of his most conventional yet but that doesn't mean there's nothing worth buying.
The shiny finish looks the best on the duffle bag, which would make a great bag for the weekend or the gym. The creased finish adds a twist to the classic Eastpak shape making a great bag for those who want a bit of fashion with their functionality. The one I'm least sure about is the check with patches, is it just me or does it look a bit Rage Against the Machine fan art?
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As the lovely chap in our Yay or Nay heels debate demonstrated there is a burgeoning trend for men to co-opt traditionally female fashion status markers like heels and bags.
Pauric Sweeney's bag is no half-measure, it's pure luxury with a combination of python and leather and discreet hardware. It's such an intricate bag I'm not entirely sure I could see many men going for it, I wouldn't mind it myself I just need to find a boyfriend who can afford the £1,480 price tag so I can steal it off him!
If you, like me, look at your luggage and think "It's good, but it's just not white enough" then these beauties by Head Porter are for you. Quilted and whiter than anything I have ever seen this set of luggage, part of the Snow White / Blanc collection, will see you right through the dreary winter months, but for god's sake don't put it down these things will soak the dirt out of a tramp.
Available in store now at cotwo if you happen to live in HK and online soon if you don't.
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[Source and images: hypebeast.com]
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Now is the best time for a late summer break before autumn really kicks in and Fred Perry's vintage style bag is just the right size for a quick getaway. Whether you're off to Hastings or Barcelona the retro good looks will help you cut a smart figure as you dash for the train or plane.
It's made from brown vinyl and features the Fred Perry logo on the zips and subtly written across the bottom. It's available from End Clothing and will set you back £65.
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