Kidston SacKath KidstonRucksack AsosCotton Rucksack40 AnimalsBaws BagsFastening BackpackKidston CottonAsos 40ForwardCath Kidston Cotton Rucksack, ASOS, £40. Animals are fun, but this might be slightly too reminiscent of a mini-backpack I owned at age 12.From minimalist leather designs, to classic shapes in bright and bold prints, here we round up the best of the backpacks for every budget.1. Herschel's vintage mountaineering-inspired backpacks come in loads of colours. This latest update to their classic Post, with the fastening strap and bag all one colour, keeps things sleek. Inside is a candy-stripe lining and a 13-inch laptop sleeve. Choose from pink, mint green or black.2. Fun fact: flamingo print is going to be big news in the fashion world this spring. Wear the trend with Eastpak’s timeless Orbit bag. The padded adjustable straps and back panel will keep you comfy and protect your valuables.3. Monochrome stripes and tan straps combine on this useful, good-value bag with a popper and drawstring fastening.

There are three pouches on the outside and a zip-up compartment inside for the likes of phones and keys.4. Get your hands on a leather backpack for £30 with this simple drawstring number from the online fashion retailer. The zips add a bit of detail (and a place to keep valuables handy) while the straps are super slim - ideal for anyone who finds padded ones too bulky-looking. l4d2 backpackAs well as this tan, it also comes in black and burgundy.5. dayz epoch backpack glitchWhistles’ Verity backpack gets an on-trend denim-over for spring 2015. supra tuf backpackThe usual clean lines have added fringing. vera bradley laptop backpack in indigo pop

The straps are navy and there’s a fold over zip fastening as well as a front pouch. It’s smaller than some of the bags on the list but that will stop you over-filling it.6. Mesh has made the transition from the basketball court to the spring runway, and neon makes a comeback every summer, so buy into the sports luxe vibe with this practical and affordable black drawstring design with neon zip pocket detail.7. virtual backpack cedar rapidsMetallic-up your outfit with this unstructured drawstring bag with super-modern raw-cut edges. gregory baltoro 75 backpack for saleThe extra-slim shoulder straps keep this one from the Scandi masters of minimalism chicer than most we’ve seen.8. Here’s another minimalist bag, this time in spring-appropriate ecru suede. Maybe one to avoid taking to any muddy festivals but it will lighten up your wardrobe if you’ve got stuck in a darks rut over the winter.9.

Spanish La Portegna’s luxe hand-made leather goods are now available in the UK. This suede one in vegetable-tanned leather can be worn three ways: as a backpack, shoulder bag or handheld - in our book that makes it a hard-working investment piece.Warmer weather and pastel hues go hand in hand, so we're big fans of this baby blue bag. The perforations give it a sports luxe feel, and with the three external zipped sections and large inner compartment, there’s plenty of space for all your bits and pieces.VerdictWe're big fans of Whistles' Verity backpack; denim is everywhere this season and this makes for a stylish way to wear it. If you're on more of budget, you can't go wrong with Topshop's spring-y pastel blue number. IndyBest product reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage. The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing

Skip to main content Skip to accessibility help Et DAY Birger et Mikkelsen Kin by John Lewis £0 - £50  (12) £50 - £100  (22) £100 - £150  (12) £150 - £250  (16)The fashion blogger scene is awash with dupes at the moment, more than any other time I can remember. A dupe bag is one which is inspired by a luxury designer bag, and has many of the same or similar design features – so much so that it could, to the untrained eye, be confused for the genuine article. I use the word genuine loosely here because despite there being much debate about dupes, I believe that as long as there is no branding on a bag claiming that it actually is made by the designer, then it is a dupe, and not a fake. Would I carry a fake designer bag? Having worked in the luxury fashion industry for a luxury designer bag company, and also studied the subject at university, I fully understand the negative impact that fake designs have on the luxury fashion industry.

In a nutshell, it’s not so much that they take away sales because people buy fakes instead (as in many instances the customer that purchases a fake would not be the type of person to spend £1000+ on a bag), but more that it dilutes the brand image. It makes a brand less desirable and less exclusive, this has negative connotations on potential customers leading to a loss in sales. Having determined what is a dupe, and what is a fake, or replica bag, now would be a good time to confess that I absolutely love a good dupe bag. Featured in this post is my latest addition, clearly a dupe for the beautiful Chloe Faye handbag. While it looks almost identical, it has no branding on it claiming that it is in fact a genuine Chloe bag, and as far as bags go, it was a little more expensive than what you’d normally pick up on the highstreet. But why buy it? Well, first of all, I can’t afford a real Chloe Faye. And I’m not lucky enough to have been gifted one (yes, some bloggers have actually been given them, for free!).

Living in London and having kind of expensive taste when it comes to clothes (I love Reiss, Whistles and Russell & Bromley) and food (Hawksmoor once a month, yes please!) means that blowing £1200 on a handbag just isn’t an option for me. But, I love the style. I think it’s a beautiful bag and with or without the Chloe branding I know that this bag will work with so many of my outfits. I used to only carry a designer bag. Before and during my time working at Mulberry I would absolutely always carry a designer handbag. My first Mulberry was a very generous gift from an ex-boyfriend, and the second and third were purchased with my staff discount. Then, when I became more accustomed to living on the small wage that a first fashion job pays, I moved it down a notch to Kate Spade bags – beautiful and, I guess you could call them designer, but without three 0’s on the end of the price tag! But over the last year or so, I’ve wanted to change my handbags more regularly – there are so many styles that I adore both on the highstreet and from designers that I can no longer bare to just wear one design for months on end.

So the solution for me, is to purchase a dupe. What I Wore: Boots by Russell & Bromley   |   Skirt by Topshop   |   Roll Neck by Topshop   |   Gilet by Topshop   |   Bag by Jessica Buurman   |   Sunglasses by Miu Miu Yes, I still love designer bags. I admire the incredible designs, the intricate workmanship that goes into them, the feeling of the buttery soft leather and those small design details that you only notice once the designer bag is yours. But can I justify buying one right now? And finally, where do I buy them from? Well the highstreet is the master of creating designs that are so very clearly inspired by designer bags, we are seeing giant Chloe-esque rings on Topshop bags, fluted sides a-la-Celiné everywhere from Primark to Reiss, but personally I love a dupe to look as close to the real thing as possible, and this american website is my secret source. Not so secret anymore. I always get asked about shipping, and in my experience the bag arrives in around 7 days, and shipping is actually free.