Ready for the Summer: BEAMS x Herschel Supply Co.

It probably had been about 10 years since I last wore a backpack until I recently got my Herschel Settlement Backpack for my birthday in March – which you can still get here. Ever since then I have been using it non-stop to go to work, travel, as an overnight bag and to go to the park. It is cool, practical and it adds a fun note to any outfit.
Now, Herschel have collaborated with Japanese brand BEAMS to create a Spring/Summer 2013 collection of bags. Not unlike my own, the BEAMS x Herschel Supply Co. line offers their classic backpacks in orange, khaki and camo print with a contrasting front zip pocket in suede. They're all available online at ZOZOTOWN for about £90.

Just in: Herschel Settlement Backpack

When I posted my 25th Birthday wishlist little over a month ago I never expected anyone (but me) to take it seriously. It looks like some of my friends really do pay attention to what I do on the blog and so they decided to get me the Herschel Settlement Backpack I wanted in the camo, red and blue.
Funnily enough, I had been thinking about buying it from ASOS for the last two weeks because I am tired of carrying my laptop bag to work everyday. The Herschel bag has not only a cool red micro-striped lining but it comes with a built-in laptop sleeve pocket, so it's the perfect bag for travelling, going to work or just to the gym (if I ever do go, this is where I'll carry my stuff).
Belated birthday presents do make the best surprises. And I can't wait to wear this one to work this week!

You can get the Herschel Settlement Backpack in camouflage at ASOS here. For a wider Herschel range, click here.

Meet Henry

I don't know about you but I always feel like the big designer brands famous for their bags often leave us men out of the equation. Which is why I really appreciated the fact that Mulberry has launched a new line of bags for men that, unlike the Ted or the Brynmore, do not replicate women's designs. This is Henry in its multiple shapes —the laptop case, the backpack and the gym bag. The great thing about this new line is that it is made of nylon, so it's durable, but it has a leather trim, so it's sophisticated. It's black and has a simple design, so it's classic and elegant. And, most importantly, it's manly and useful. And I am particularly fixated on the backpack because I haven't owned a decent one in years and I very much love the pocket distribution in this one.

[Pictures: Mulberry.com]