Frugal Friday: Topshop Suede-Backed Mini-Backpack

From Stella to Proenza to The Row, it is all about the backpack as a fashion item. But you don’t need to go to the top of the line to get a topnotch style. Actually, you just need to go to Topshop.

They have executed a super-cute backpack in faux leather, smartly using a pebbly textured material that makes it look so much more expensive than many other vegan efforts. Part of the appeal comes courtesy of the petite size. It’s a mini fashion backpack, but think of it as a daily bag – this would only be considered small when it comes to carrying books. For your everyday, it’s bound to hold more than you need. Thanks to the pocket details – which are cute as can be – you get easy access to odds and ends. The best part of a frugal find? Usually, such light blush-white leather will be worrisome, but this material cleans up amazingly well. Topshop backpack at Topshop for $56.

Pair with: Keep it frugal and fresh with a new stack of rings. Rebecca Minkoff’s trio of glossy “V” rings fit into each other perfectly, and one features pavé crystals for a little bling. On Shopbop for $58.