Kipling's backpack bonanza

The weight of the world is on your shoulders – literally. Your purse carries your cell phone, make up, laptop and so much more.

Kipling, known for their light-weight sporty backpacks with the signature stuffed monkey key chains, just opened their first flagship stores in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore with chic styles you’d never have recognised as being from the same Belgium brand.

For daytime through evening wear, the bowling ball shaped bag from their Deva line comes in black with tan leather trim, accented with orange and hot pink polka dots and a leather version of the monkey.

Or for a more casual look, try the outdoorsy Vintage line in muted stripes or the Basic line in many solid shades and shapes, including laptop bags and change purses.

All bags are made from light washable, durable nylon fibre and come with their own monkeys, each named after a different Kipling employee from around the world.

So lighten up a little, would you?

Kipling, Poonam Co-op Society, Linking Road, Khar (W), Mumbai. Telephone: 26050884.
Price range: Rs 2000-Rs 9000.