Preview AW18: City Rucksacks
Rucksacks are not anymore an accessory relegated to camping and travels but it has become a staple in everyone wardrobe. Either you are cycling or using a scooter to work, or you just like to have the weight of your bag balanced on your shoulders, a nice rucksack is the bag of choice. Many brands came out with a luxury take on this style and I've picked a few.
*In Store* It is great and stylish if you cycle to work or if you use the scooter the X-Travel small light backpack by Brics. It is available in five colours, this one is Dove Grey but you can choose red, or navy or green olive or black. It is made of satin nylon with leather finishing. www.brics.it
*In Store* For a classic style go for the Cambridge Satchel Company University of Cambridge Portrait Backpack in tan leather. It is available in oxblood as well. It is made of leather in UK, it has a front pocket for your essentials and it is spacious enough to carry anything you need for the day. It is secured with double buckle fastening and adjustable shoulder strap. www.cambridgesatchel.com
*In Store* This is the latest collaboration for Eastpak and Raf Simons with the Eastpak x Raf Simons collection and this Special Edition Organised Sling Henna Structured backpack is amazing. It is made of polyamide, contrast colour buttons and pockets with zips as well as the main compartment secured by a hidden zip under the flap. www.eastpak.com
*In Store* Gola, the iconic British brand of trainers has got a great range of fashion accessories as well. This Mini Harlow Velvet Snake Rucksack is great either during the day or while out at night dancing, given the stylish snake pattern on plush velvet. Available is pink, black or mink. www.gola.co.uk
*Not Yet* It doubles up as a rucksack or a crossbody bag this lovely bag by Joules in PU and Joules trademark check in fabric. It is not yet in store but there will be plenty of accessories matching this bag like wallets and even detailing in shoes and hats. www.joules.com
*In Store* It is striking this Romola rucksack by Katherena made of vegan polyester in contrast grey and mustard colour combination. The handle and shoulder straps are in faux leather and the bag main compartment is sitting against the back. Plenty of zipped pockets for those small essentials that need to be retrieved quickly. Katherena makes all the products ethically sourcing the materials that are 100% animal and cruelty free. www.katherena.com
*In Store* It is very stylish this Marc Cain black velvet rucksack. It has a nice handle and shoulder straps in leather. The leopard logo in silver metal adds a touch of the current leopard print trend without having a leopard print pattern. It is available in red as well. www.marc-cain.com
*Not Yet* It has a rock and roll vibe this Tiba + Marl studded rucksack with gold hardware and trims in faux leather. There are plenty of pockets to store everything you need at hand as well as a spacious compartment and confortable padding at the back. Look when it will be available at www.tibaandmarl.com
*In Store* This leather Runwell backpack by Shinola is one of those timeless styles and it becomes more beautiful every day it is used, gaining that lived hue that makes it unique. With padded shoulder straps for maximum comfort and internal pockets for laptop and phone as well as a cotton lining, this backpack will be one of those staple accessories that will last forever and they will be used for more than that. www.shinola.co.uk
*In Store* Tumi is one of those brands that always got stylish as well as practical items in its collections. The Bryce backpack in lightweight nylon and with a unique pink ombre colour is a great city backpack with pockets on the inside, among others a padded pocket for the tablet. The main compartment can be accessed from a side zip without opening the top and among its features there is a collapsible water resistant water bottle compartment and an external sleeve so that can be slipped on a trolley handle while travelling. www.uk.tumi.com
