Functional Summer Geometries From 1959

Spending an entire summer day tidying up your personal archive may be considered by some people as a tedious activity. But it can actually turn into a fun game if, while leafing through old magazines, you spot a few gems such as the images featured in this post.

The three pictures included here are indeed taken from an old issue of Grazia magazine from my archive. They show how geometrical figures can inspire multi-purpose beach bags – apparently a 1959 trend.

The hemp, leather and wicker bags in the pictures were produced by the Rosa Bonheur brand. One of the bags has actually got an interesting connection with interior design: once closed it could indeed be turned into a small beach table, a rather unusual – but pretty useful and fun – purpose.