Summer is vastly approaching and straw bags are everywhere. I use to hate them with a passion. To me they screamed old fashion in a bad way. It was as if they were outdated to me but now they are actually growing on me! They are definitely being designed a lot more prettier and stylish these days. Right now, I’m loving the Tory Burch Straw Square Tote.
Dolce and Gabbana has not been on my radar lately. It seems like more and more pieces from this designer have been popping up though. So I thought perhaps it was time to take a closer look. What I found was quite surprising! Don’t worry, it was the pleasant kind of surprise. The bags are a lot more beautiful than I remember them being. Perhaps Dolce and Gabbana was going through a phase before? All I know is that I like what I see now! One piece that particularly caught my eye is the Dolce and Gabbana Miss Sicily Crocheted Straw Handbag!
Corn is an odd thing to talk about, especially on a blog dedicated to handbags. What do we know about corn? It is okay to eat, I suppose. Most people don’t realize it isn’t a vegetable, although it is advertised as such. Corn is a C4 plant, which simply means it can conserve water by taking in carbon dioxide at night. Plus corn is used to make all sorts of things from diesel to plastics. And now… handbags? Well, sort of. Meet the Rebecca Minkoff Corn Husk Boyfriend Tote!
It’s not even Summer yet and it’s scorching hot here in South Florida. The humidity is horrible and the really high temperatures are making it quite annoying. It’s not very fun to go outside and have the leather on your handbags change color or crack. The best type of handbag to carry around during the Summer is a straw tote. They don’t have drastic color changes and the straw stays put for the most part. Even when it’s wet, the straw doesn’t change or get stains on it.
It’s the season for straw bags, hats and clutches! Every Spring and Summer we always see straw accessories enter the fashion world. Just this weekend I saw the handbags all over department stores. Some I like, some I don’t but I will admit they are great for the beach or anything water related. I hate when leather gets wet because it usually stains. With straw bags you never have to worry about that because if it ever gets wet it simply dries up!
The Tory Burch “Woven” Whicker Clutch seems like the perfect accessory to take with you on a tropical vacation. I can totally envision seeing a woman carry this around while wearing a Summer dress and some sandals. It has that relaxed and casual look to it. At the same time though it’s classy and sophisticated looking.
Every year around this time of the season I always look forward to the drawstring bucket bag trend. It’s insane how much I love this style. Living in Seattle it’s not really one that you can get away with wearing year-round, especially with all the rainfall we get. Open top drawstring bags + rain are not a good combination. You don’t want your stuff inside wet. You know though, I’m really obsessing over this Rachel Zoe Joni Bucket Bag, and even though we’re still in the rainy season I would love to carry this bag around – that’s what umbrellas are for!
The first day of summer is just around the corner and I, just like many others are on the search for a new beach tote. And I’m here to tell you that you don’t need to look any further than ShopBop. I found this adorable beach bag, called the Rebecca Minkoff Endless Love Straw Tote and get this – it’s on sale!
I know right? How often do you find a beach on sale for 30% off so close to the summer season.
Straw handbags are everywhere right now. But I suppose that is to be expected, given the fact that summer is just around the corner. When it comes to straw handbags though, they typically come in the form of a beach tote. Surely, there is nothing wrong with straw beach totes. It’s just that it’s more fun to see this material being used in more unexpected ways. That’s why I’m loving the Anya Hindmarch Ipanema Straw Clutch!
Nothing shouts luxurious like the interwoven designs of a smooth leather tote bag. Basket-weaved accessories always make a great alternative to a solid-leather handbag as their textured assemblies make attractive selections and add ladylike flair to your daily look.
If you want a luxe leather woven accessory, there’s an alternative to the high-end designer pieces out there. This Antik Batik is great for the savvy spending Bagista that prefers an alternative to the high-end four-digit price tag tote.
The Work Bag:
The Beach Tote:
The Weekend Bag:
The Evening Clutch:
