Lulie Wallace's duffle bags have a Florida-esque quality to them that makes us feel like we're escaping to a beachside boulevard full of icy poles and people on roller skates, not our parents' house a few hours north.

Yes, it's a little ironic that anyone in Australia should want to buy a bag from London with the word 'sunshine' on it. But have a look at these sunny, seaside-themed totes from Alphabet Bags and you'll see why.

My Deer Fox is an accessories line out of New Zealand with a focus on handmade leather goods, many of them with nifty knuckle-duster grips.

How's this for a good idea? Etsy seller Oupas! recycles old canvas paintings into materials for tote bags, so you can literally walk around with an artwork on your arm.

Teeny tiny little clutches just seem so silly for the well-read, under-organised woman.

There's an old theory that before you leave the house you should look at yourself in the mirror and take one thing off from your outfit. While simplicity may be the bee's knees for some, we come from the mantra of the more sparkles, the better.

A patchwork backpack named 'strawberry milkshake'? Umm, yes please!

Although we appreciate summer's warming rays, judging by the wilting mint on our windowsill, our herbs don't.

Each of the five bags in this Barcelonan collection are named after a day of the week and tell a story of some (very well accessorised) star-cross'd lovers.

Designed and hand-crafted in Melbourne, these leather beauties are made from Italian materials sourced in Tuscany, to be exact.