And, don’t sleep on the high street either. While it’s taken time for the trend to trickle down now there are so many affordable rectangle bag available that deserve a spot in your basket.

I need the Keanu Reeves of bags: the one. A purse that can make the schlubbiest of outfits look chic, so I'll never tire of wearing it daily. Basically, my excuse to invest in a Chanel 2.55, but ...

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Amazon is selling a blue bag that shoppers say are "stronger and sturdier" than the famous IKEA version, and a six pack is over 40% off right now.

The solution: A semi-rectangular bag. It s trimmer than a full rectangular, roomier than a mummy, and pretty warm. Big Agnes makes a bag called the Encampment ($169; bigagnes.com) that would suit you.

If so, then a bag like The North Face’s Bright Sky 3D might work well. It’s a semi-rectangular bag, meaning it’s bigger than a mummy but not as a big as a full rectangular bag.

JIL SANDER has produced, what is very possibly, the world's most expensive paper bag. The Vasari design - from the menswear autumn/winter 2012-13 collection - is crafted from coated paper and ...