Here's a vintage reference. Has anyone seen the 1965 movie "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" with Richard Burton and Claire Bloom? Claire's character, Nan, the poor librarian, carries this very cool bag. It is large, square, with a flap, very Hermesesque. At one point she stuffs a sweater into it. I'm intrigued and would love to know what sort of bag it is. It is definitely chic. I can't imagine it would have been expensive because she is after all a struggling librarian.