Carry on… in style

Shoulder your burdens chicly with these six swag bags

Trotter backpack in saddle-soft leather, Salvatore Ferragamo , £2,955/$4,400
City Slide messenger bag in taurillon cristobal and hunter calfskin, Hermès , £3,500/$5,500
Black leather sling bag, Ralph Lauren , £1,080/$1,350
Compton large tote in ocean blue, Smythson , £895/$1,135
Khaki leather messenger bag, Marni , £1,050/$1,135
Randonnée backpack, Louis Vuitton , £7,900/$10,015

PHOTOGRAPH MATTHEW DONALDSON STYLIST OLIVIA POMP

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