Chania Crete Alley Weekender Tote — Original Watercolor Art

A sun-drenched narrow alley in Chania, Crete — warm ochre walls, tiled rooftops, and lush greenery spilling over the stones — painted in watercolor across this spacious weekender bag.

The illustration by Julia Iliadis, created exclusively for bookstories, captures the carefree soul of Chania's old Venetian quarter: the kind of alley you wander into by accident and never want to leave. The bag feels like a small travel souvenir you can sling over your shoulder — and take with you to the market, the beach, or wherever the day leads.

🎨 Watch this illustration come to life on the MissScribbleSpark YouTube channel — Julia shares her watercolor process as she paints.

The all-over print keeps the design vivid on every side, the T-shaped base gives the structure needed for shopping or a beach towel, and the dark-lined interior keeps smaller items neatly tucked away.

✦ Exclusive design — available only at bookstories
✦ Original watercolor artwork by Julia Iliadis
✦ 100% spun polyester exterior, wrinkle-resistant
✦ All-over vibrant print with crisp, saturated colors
✦ T-bottom construction for stable, structured carrying
✦ Black cotton-webbing handles (27" strap length)
✦ Black 50/50 cotton-poly interior lining
✦ Size: 24" × 13" × 2"

Care Instructions
Dry clean or spot clean only. Air dry.