Hi Folks! I just spotted a very nice bag from the new Spring/Summer collection of Ralph Lauren. The rugged canvas duffel is pretty simple but very sophisticated. It features two striped handles with calfskin hand grips. There are no pockets inside though, only a small one on the front. You can find it in white, navy and orange.

Price: $225 from www.ralphlauren.com

During this past months, I tried to introduce you some innovative and original bags: bags that would not only be trendy but also practical. So you don’t waste your money in buying a useless accessory just because it looks cool ;) Thus, to close this month out, I would like to show you a very handy yet stylish creation from “TravelTeq”.

Based in Amsterdam, “TravelTeq” is a young company created by a group of (globetrotters) friends that designs and conceptualizes unique accessories. As you can imagine, the products are particularly made and thought for travelers.

TravelTeq’s first product is called the « Trash » as you can fit and jam this bag with all your belongings. Laptop, (sun)glasses, (smart)phone, documents, and even cigar can fit all together. In fact, the « Trash » features eight compartments of which three are zipped. It also has additional outside (and discreet) slots for your plane ticket and business cards. And for more practicability, you will appreciate the leather strip on the backside to hold the bag on your trolley case.

Last but not least: the “Trash” is waterproof, handmade with a high quality leather (Italian Florentine Vachetta). It measures 40(w) for 30(h), and 8(d) cm, weighting 1.2kg (about 2.64 lbs). You can find it in fox brown, but I personally like it in black panther ;)

Unlike other branded accessories of that kind, the “Trash” combines all the advantages you can expect from a travel bag. It is small, stylish, handy, intelligent and shock resistant. You can surely satisfy all your travel needs with it (well it would for me :)

The “Trash” is only available on TravelTeq’s website for €365 with worldwide free shipping. Check it out, it is worth it: http://www.travelteq.com

This shoulder bag has a great retro look with its 1970’s Tokyo print on the front and back! It features a zipped main compartment and an adjustable shoulder strap. It’s made in PVC and Canvas by Roxton.

£25 from CX London

Have you ever imagined a multi-use bag that can be switched into different configurations? Well stop thinking; Hard Graft® did it for you ;) The Austrian based company has amazingly combined utility, quality, and innovation into one bag.

Indeed, the 3Fold can be at the same time an Overnight, a sizable A2 Portfolio Case, or a slim Laptop Bag – three functions that can surely suit your lifestyle. Besides its flexibility, the 3Fold is handmade from a vegetable tanned Italian leather naturally dyed, with a brown leather shoulder strap.

A top quality product that is available on a limited edition. So stop thinking about a flashy D&G or a classic LV – stay discreet but stylish. Check it out, it is worth it :)

€409.00 (worldwide shipping) from Hardgraft

Hey Folks! After the successful “Union Jack” and “Plectrum Street,” Ben Sherman came up with a new fashionable messenger bag. It features a detachable strap, two separate compartments with small pockets for your mobile, pens, or credit cards. You can also fit a (small) laptop.

Unlike its predecessors, the “Cornell Flight” is detailed by a perforated front side and stamped by a discreet logo. Both sober and trendy, it would perfectly fit with a business suit or a more casual outfit. It is actually one of the rare bags that would make everyone happy)

The Cornell is priced at £50 which is still reasonable. However, it is (for the moment) exclusively sold on Ben Sherman’s website, and only available in the UK and Ireland.

£50 from www.bensherman.co.uk

This PVC bag by Fred Perry features zip closure, front zip pouch, contrast trim, removable shoulder strap, printed Laurel logo at the front and inside velcro pouch and mobile phone holder. French readers have already seen it in this video from Roganel shop in Paris.

Sale price: €31.99 (Was €61.00) from Urban Outfitters

This retro bag from Dunlop features a faded stripe, logo print to the outside, main compartment, fastening inner, outer pouches and an adjustable shoulder strap.

£17.50 (Was £30) from Debenhams

Unnur is a icelandic brand founded in 2006 by “Unnur Fridriksdottir”. She makes high quality handbags, accessories and clothing. Unnur’s specialty is using sea-leather in her handbags as farm grown Icelandic Salmon and farm grown African Perch! Here are some bags from men’s collection:

In summer 2007 Unnur’s handbags were displayed in Iceland’s largest design exhibition to date, Magma/Kvika, at Kjarvalsstadir Art Museum in Reykjavik. Unnur online store ships all over the world and the collection will soon be available in stores in Europe.

From $1,500 to $2,800 on Unnur.com

Get 5% Off on Orders by using code “frenchtruckers”.

We use to see Fred Perry bags but this one is a premium one: it’s made of chocolate leather holdall and features contrasting white and navy canvas straps and is very smart inside!

£225 from Oki-ni

This holdall bag from Ted Baker is perfect for the gym or a shopping day with a casual-chic style. This bag features a Ted Baker front logo and a zip around main body. It mades of 100% Polyurethane.

£55 from Tedbaker.com