One of the most often asked questions our shopping team get asked are : what is the ultimate reusable shopping bag? To which we ask – for what? Need to look stylish hunting for kale in Chelsea? Or hide the HOKAs that you may just need on the way home?
Fear not – Glass picks the eight companions for your ultimate retail revelry – be it for those Erewhon sea moss gels, an ornamental Bibendum fern or that Cartier bangle you saw on the slopes the other week . So wherever the destination, keep it casual with a holdall in the best seasonal hues – light blues, soft greens and greys- for our unpredictable (remember the brolly!) but so very Spring weather.
- Chanel Deauville Tote
One of the most elegant shopping bags we know, the latest version of the classic Chanel Deauville is rendered in delicate dove grey tweed. From Paris le premier via a ski resort to your lap in London – the perfect everyday tote for your multitude of indulgent moments . Dimensions 26 × 41 × 17 cm. £3,870
2. Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote
Another classic, this time from LV, the monogrammed leather Neverfull MM this season is in a delicately soothing shade of blue – just the thing for those marathon retail expeditions. Pavilion Road to Mount Street in Viviers, for example. Dimensions : 31 x 28 x 14 cm. £1940
3. Dior Book Tote
This season, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s instantly recognisable tote comes fully embroidered with a white and pastel midnight blue Toile de Jouy Mexico motif by Pietro Ruffo, showcasing butterflies and traditional Mexican flowers. Like guided gardening in Tulum. Now that’s a thought. Dimensions 42 x 35 x 18.5 cm. £2750
4. Bottega Veneta Arco Tote
A twist on every fashion darling’s favourite of the Bottega Veneta bags, this Spring’s Arco intreccio leather tote comes in a delicious shade of sage. Which reminds us – what’s for lunch, ladies? Dimensions 30 x 20 x 11.5 cm. £2600
5. Tod’s T Timeless Tote
The flowing, structural lines of Tod’s T Timeless crafted leather shopping bag stand out like an architectural wonder, stunningly rendered in sky blue. Like the view from our jet. We wish. Dimensions 47 x 29 x 14cm. £1560
6. Loewe Puzzle Tote
The Puzzle Fold Tote uses the signature bag’s geometric lines to create panels that allow the bag to fold completely flat making it the perfect discreet periwinkle shopping companion. So good you have to hide it. Like the Bolly. Dimensions 41 x 42 x 18cm. £1600
7. Gucci Ophidia Tote
Spring/Summer 2024’s Ophidia totes are presented in coloured denim with the pale green being the only choice, really, for Spring. Speaking of which – does double denim count if its on a bag? Dimensions 41cm x 30cm x 18cm. £1750
8. Saint Laurent East/West Tote
Simplicity is key as always with Saint Laurent, and this storm grey East/West shopping tote, with a Cassandre charm, is for those discreet trips to only you know where. Oh tell us anyway. Go on. Dimensions 37 x 28 x 13 cm. £1115