Heading for the beach and need a bag to fit in all your essentials? We’ve got some perfect ones that are big, cheap and aren’t afraid of a bit of sand!

First up we have this fab drawstring bag perfect for the beach or beyond, £29.99. Up next is this sweet little straw bag, on sale for £14.99. We think it works as an all-round summer bag from the beach to picnics in the park. Finally we have a this trusty striped canvas bag, also on sale for £7.49, perfect for withstanding the sand and throwing EVERYTHING into! All bags from H&M.

I decided to take a look around Covent garden yesterday As I knew there had been some redevelopment work recently and shops had shifted around.

I came across St Martins Courtyard where there is among others Jaeger, twenty twelve and ‘new to the uk’ brand Desa.

Desa was founded in Turkey in 1972 as a leather manufacturing leader – so expect their craftsmanship to be among the best! They offer simple but quality designs that will stand the test of time.

Although they specialise in leather, they also had some great silk items too such as this fab work dress. Classic but with a twist and great quality as well.

These leather raw-edge wedges are also bang on trend and on sale, too!

And finally, how could we talk about a great leather-based brand without mentioning a good quality work bag – this one in particular fits A LOT in!!

Get into the mood for summer with a brightly coloured bag! Whether you’re after a shopper, a clutch or a mini bag (super hot trend for summer 2011), we’ve got the best bright bags for you…

Red: We are in LOVE with this Plaited Shopper from Zara, £79.99. We think it’s brilliant for summer but would transition well into Autumn and beyond as well, adding in a much needed pop of colour amongst all the black and dark colours we usually see come Autumn/Winter time.

Orange: Orange you glad to see this little beauty?! We love the vintage style of this bag and of course it’s eye-popping colour! Flat Lock bag from ASOS, £45.

Yellow: Take the colour of summer with you wherever you go (even on those grey, rainy days) with this Marc by Marc Jacobs Cosmo Quilted bag, £260.

Green: Another great year-round colour is this green satchel from the Cambridge Satchel Co. (comes in many different sizes, am quite tempted to use one as a laptop bag!), £78 (13″).

Blue: If I were a rich girl… I’d be buying this Nancy Gonzalez clutch, £1965. Known for her beautiful crocodile bags in stunning colours, Nancy is the queen of bright bags.

Pink: Technically this colour is “coral” although it looks more pink to us. Nevertheless, the Proenza Schouler PS1 bag is a new classic and it’s been updated for summer in this season perfect colour, £1215.