The term back-to-school reminds me of Christmas shopping, where there is a list of to-do's and to-buy's. I was digging around to see what's out there for designer kids backpacks -- it's a questionable expense - do you see it as something that will get destroyed within the first few months of school, or as a personal statement like a handbag? Either way, these are some of my faves:
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| Marimekko Flora Unikko Backpack |
Sadly, the Flora bag is discontinued, but the Vancouver Marimekko website carries the Bo Boo pattern backpack by Reppu: Reppu Bo Boo Backpack
Oilily makes fabulous scandanavian style outfits and accessories - the colours are fun, beautiful and vibrant:
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Oilily "Gipsy Story" Backpack
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| Oilily Bambi Backpack |
Gap strikes the balance between price point and designer style - the matching lunch bags are great. I love shopping for previous seasons' collections on eBay, but sometimes sellers capitalize on hard to find items and charge more than current lines.
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| Gap Backpacks |
The classic Randoseru is a firm sided backpack made with leather, most commonly used in Japan by elementary school children.
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| Randoseru Backpack |
Black is the trademark "boy" colour, while red is the signature "girl" colour. However, the randoseru is available in a wide array of colours:
In a whimsical style is the Manuella bag, as seen by celeb children like Suri Cruise - it's cute and hard-to-find:
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| Manuella Backpack |
Out of Sweden comes the fresh Eastpak backpacks - the crisp white is gorgeous and modern:
Different designers gives their own spin on the classic Eastpak Padded Pak:
I love the Seak Street Art version as well:
And the Subs version:
Happy Shopping!
