This pink bag isn’t for the faint-hearted!  Bright fuchsia pink will certainly stand out and draw attention.  Although classed as a shopper, this canvas bag with leather edgings, straps and handles has a definite casual briefcase look to it too.  The zip top opens out into a large internal compartment and interior zipped pockets to organise your smaller items.

For the ultimate in luxurious travel, try this Nancy weekender bag from Smythson of Bond Street.  Available in smart black, the supple calf skin leather is pinched to create the deep padded effect that gives a lovely depth and texture to the bag.  Based on the smaller Nancy Zip bag, this weekender won’t be out of place no matter where the destination.

The bag measures 53.5 cm x 25 cm x 35 cm and has a large interior compartment that has been lined in a mauve satin fabric.  An internal pocket is handy for your smaller items that need to be ready to hand.

The smooth shape of this bag gives it an understated elegance.  As the title suggests, it is made from sumptuous leather with a soft buttery feel and is available in 5 superb colours.  Large enough to carry what you wish to have with you on a daily basis, but not too large that it is overpowering, the bag looks great carried on the arm or slung casually over your shoulder for a relaxed look.

A pretty contrasting spotty lining covers this inside of the bag which has a useful stretchy elastic fitted with a dog clip on which to hang your keys – no more scratching around in the bottom of your bag looking for them anymore!  The main compartment of the bag has a magnetic fastener.

A great British picnic at the great British seaside isn’t complete without the Union Jack cooler bag.  This bright, fun cooler bag has the national flag all over the outside and strong blue carry handles for ease of transportation.  Pop in all your favourite picnic foods and plenty to drink and head for the beach!

This item is part of the Emma Bridgewater Union Jack collection.

The glorious weather over the last week has certainly hinted at Spring being on its way after what seems like a very long Winter.  Time then to be thinking about getting out those lower tog rated duvets and putting away the heavy Winter duvets until late Autumn.  If you are anything like me, you will have the ones not in use stuffed in drawers under the bed or at the bottom of the wardrobe!

Better to be more organised and have your not-in-use duvets and pillows packed neatly in one of these large storage bags.  This one measures 70 cm x 52 cm x 42 cm, and is made from a breathable cotton percale fabric which is zipped to keep the contents clean and dust-free.  The bag is also available in 2 other sizes.

Available in either ivory (as shown) or pink, this trendy backpack will go down a storm with teenage girls.  Ideal for school too, there is plenty of room inside the pull-tie rucksack style bag which has been made from a 100% cotton canvas fabric.  With a fabulous design that compliments many items of clothing in the Little Marc Jacobs range, this bag is machine washable so you can keep it looking at its best for some time.

This smart navy shoulder bag with asymmetric zipped pockets with a contrasting trim is great value for money.  Looking much more expensive than it actually is, it looks good enough for the office with a smart business suit, or for more casual occasions with a blazer and jeans.

A bright, quirky cotton canvas baby changing bag that doesn’t have a designer price tag!  Stylish and fun, this bag from Boden is a great buy for mums and babies on the move.  With a large internal main compartment for all babies necessities, a small zipped pocket on the front for those ready-to-hand requirements and two pouch pockets on the sides of the bag for baby bottles or other items.  A wipeable changing mat is included for your convenience.

Have a closer look by clicking on the Buy Now button to be redirected to the Boden site and you may also find some dreamy outfits for yourself and baby too!

This year’s picture bag from Radley has a beautiful reference to the great British seaside.  In lovely soft leather, the bag comes with a zip top purse and both items have cleverly hand-crafted leather applique pieces and stitch detail.  The reverse of the bag also has decoration with a cute bird picking up scraps from the beach next to sandcastles.

Love the design?  An umbrella, wallet and foldaway tote bag in the same range are also available.

On the day when the Daily Mail publish an article about the average amount each woman spends on handbags in their lifetime, bags like the one above show just how easy it is for us to fall in love with and feel passionate about our bags!  The article says that “one in five women consider bags their most important wardrobe items ahead of shoes, skirts and blouses.  More than half confessed to getting ‘bag envy’ when they spotted other women with desirable specimens in their clutches”.  Who will get ‘bag envy’ over this bag?

The Polar Night Wheeled Backpack with Daypack from Timberland is a great travel system for men or women.  With a large 32l capacity, and many clever features, you shouldn’t go anywhere without it!  For long trips away you can pack everything you need and have both bags zipped together and transported by the sturdy wheeled trolley.  During the day, simply unzip the daypack from the main bag you can take just what you need for the day.