Accessory Style Update – Summer 2012

Summer time accessories are all about bags, packing them and jetting off to somewhere in the sun! Whether it be a wallet or a big duffel bag, accessories really can either complete a look or provide a much needed practicality while travelling to your summer sun destination. You will be surprised how advanced accessories have now become, you will find an awful lot of technology in something like a backpack and Oakley are the pioneers of this technology. Oakley Accessories have released a whole new range of travel bags and backpacks to satisfy the the needs of even the fussiest traveller and with their carry on roller bags, you can be assured that you can get everything but the kitchen sink in. Now we all know what the Great British summer is really like and lets be honest, it isn’t always great. But luckily Oakley have predicted this too; which is why they have a cool range of beanies and gloves to keep the chill off no matter what the summer may bring.

All of Oakley’s accessories are dripping with spec which makes the user’s life much easier. Take their bags for example, you can pretty much fit everything but the kitchen sink in them, plus they have features such as padded laptop sleeves, pockets for your media player and safe holsters for your eyewear (please see the individual specifications on each product for a list of exact features for that model). Their range of laptop bags also ensures that your treasured laptop will be safe and sound and with the new Oakley Checkpoint Bag, which opens up and allows you to work on the laptop while it is still in the bag; perfect if you’re on the move and the Oakley Carver Bags are great for beach lounging. JanSport Accessories are also going to be big this summer with their massive range of outdoor accessories including backpacks, duffel bags and roller cases. The majority of the items are made from 600D Polyester, a strong and resilient material that is resistant to stress and will hold up against most things you can throw at it.

JanSport has been making bags for over 40 years and they design all of their items to be flexible and can be used for many different activities. The bag that you use to take your lunch to work is probably the same bag you use to go hiking on the weekend; so they incorporate this knowledge into all of their products and this creates incredibly pliant bags. JanSport is also dedicated to the code of conduct for the Fair Labour association, so you know that the products have been fairly too.

But accessories are also about looking good and Fossil have been busy creating a range of accessories such as handbags, purses, tote bags and wallets to add to any look for the summer. Fossil Accessories have always been popular and this summer their tote bags are due to skyrocket with people looking to travel out and about without having to take a big suitcase with them. Their tote bags have some fantastic designs and their handbags are just as nice, with funky and varied colours, they are certain to hang from the arms of hundreds of discerning women this summer! With other accessories available from Dragon, Eastpak and Nixon, you are sure to find that special something at Shade Station.

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