This is another pick from eluxury (can you tell we’ve been searching for deals on that site?). We’ve don’t usually re-feature items, but when something is at over half the price it was originally available for we can’t overlook it. Unfortunately, the slightly better white and brown leather versions have all sold out, but the black version isn’t to be sniffed at either. It’s still canvas and leather and it will still stand out in a crowd - just in a more subtle manner. Get it from Eluxury.

Found on the Blackbird blog is this great day bag from Jack Spade pulling from the waxwear heritage we love so much. “Perfectly suited for everyday work or school use, this Jack Spade bag includes a zip closure main compartment, two interior slip pockets, and a large zip pocket for optimal organization. The Utility bag also features two exterior expandable pockets and a detachable shoulder strap.” 425$US, mate!

More views of the Jack Spade Waxwear Utility Bag after the jump.

You might have spotted that we’re quite the fans of Ally Capellino. We’ve raved about the satchels and holdalls, but her briefcases aren’t to be sniffed at either. This bag has something about it, a sort of relaxed smartness that makes it suitable for those days when you’re just carrying a couple of magazines around and want to look relatively urbane whilst doing it. It’s not cheap - but you could just wait till sale season if you’re saving up your pennies. Get it from Farfetch.

Detailed looks after the hop and skip (we won’t stop saying this until it replaces ‘the jump’ as common phrasing)

Dior Homme busts out the luxury in a sporty tote bag with their DH1 offering. We’ll start out by saying it will not come in at the same price as the duffle you can pick up at your sports store, but you’re also buying Dior Homme here. The price will not be the same. What you do walk away with is a finely made duffle with gorgeous zippers and a fine black finish. (love)

More views of the Dior Homme DH1 Sport Duffle Bag after the jump.

Any London based readers will surely have noticed a massive jump in Barbour jacket wearers lately. There’s nothing wrong with that,it’s just a little off putting. If you’re tired of the jackets already, you can get into Barbour in different ways -  such as this Waxed Cotton explorer bag. Our love of waxed cotton is well noted here and we’re even bigger fans of Barbour’s affordable pricing. At just £127, this bag would provide years of use - and the material would ensure that it looked better than the day you first bought it. Get it from Barbour.

I’m pretty fascinated with Tyvek. Here’s a story. Back in the day when I was younger, I used to go to the US Post Office and pick up those free Tyvek Priority mailers, cut them down to “Letter” size, and use them to print VIP bracelets to get me into niteclubs, concert events - whatever I needed. Tyvek is just everywhere.

Now Saskia Diez takes the indestructible material and forms it into a 135gram “Papier” bag. “A silk-screen printing technique gives the material a particularly attractive look. A totally different aspect of the series is also remarkable: Classic traveling bags are for the most part made of leather; the use of paper here represents a shift in typology, which reflects a new definition of the traditional idea of luxury. The bags are labelled with a sterling silver flake with an engraved diamond. Tyvek® is 100% recyclable.” (coutequecoute)

More views of the Saskia Diez 135g Papier Bag after the jump.

Because you only really need a weekend, Want Les Essentiels De La Vie brings us maybe the best looking structured leather weekender (or as they refer to it - 72hour) bag. It’s finished with gold and silver zipper closures and can handle anything you stuff into it, really. Available now for 1795$US from Oak.

More views of the Want Les Essentiels 72Hr. Travel Bag after the jump.

Two great linen based bags from Jack Spade for Spring/Summer 2009. The briefcase attache and tote are finished with leather zipper and handle treatment. The use of linen is a great alternative to the leather and canvas bags which are attracting the market currently. Get the now from Jack Spade. (acquire)

More views of the Jack Spade Linen Tote and Briefcase after the jump.

Totes coming in strong now - from bank bag inspired bags to the normal traditional ones like this tote offering from Beams+. Working with Mulholland Brothers, they build up a compelling boxy waxed canvas tote with reinforced canvas pulls and a removable shoulder strap. The leather reinforced bottom is a prime addition. Wear it or hold it.

Many more views of the Mulholland Brothers for Beams+ Tote Bag after the jump.

Diet Butcher rips apart the form of a messenger bag in designing this patchwork style carrier. “The flap portion is made up of crazy leather patchwork of an assortment of animals while the main body is a cotton/linen blend.” In any case, it is a great example of how to re-imagine a look without deviating from the fundamental form. Get it now from Blackbird.