Since I travel a lot for work I am always looking for the perfect travel tote as my trusty companion. I need it to be large enough to carry a stack of magazines and then some. I have this really bad habit of carrying bags that are half the size of me. I’m only 5′2 but the larger the tote the more attracted to it I am - I don’t care if it looks out of proportion.

I think this season is the best time to purchase a tote and take advantage of the color-blocking trend. Contrast color and color-blocking is a great way to make something look distinctive. Love love this American Retro two tone leather tote from www.luisaviaroma.com. ($319.00)

When London, UK leather bag designer Bill Amerg and Business of Fashion Editor Imran Amed got together to co-design a travel tote, they thought of every little detail. They created the “Calgary” tote and it’s available in all the top trending materials: Patent, nubuck , woven leather, pony hair and croco. Every single compartment inside has a purpose and it will keep any  frequent flyer organized and happy. (Approximately $1,500)

This Fendi bag in coated canvas is the perfect companion for a weekend getaway to somewhere hot. Light weight and versatile, you can carry this out to a garden patio lunch and then to the beach for some relaxtion available at www.holtrenfrew.com ($685)

There are so many things I adore about this Yves Saint Laurent tote. Firstly, it’s over-sized. Secondly, it combines two of my favourite colors right now, nude and coral. Thirdly, the simple geometric shape of the pattern makes it unique enough without going crazy available at www.farfetch.com. ($1,075)

Sunny Shum, Footwear Buyer for Sterling Shoes Inc, Blogger & Your Industry Insider | Follow me @partly_sunny

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