Straw Bags
Not confined anymore to the beach or the countryside, the straw bag is having a make over and shapes are more city style, with leather details and more and more designers, even from luxury brands are putting on the shelves bags that resemble cute baskets, some of them similar to the ones used when going fishing. I've found some styles on the high street so that you are ready to embrace the latest trend.
Let's start with something colourful and capacious like this Megan Shopper by Nine by Savannah Miller for Debenhams. Rows of pompoms decorate the straw bag which is lined with an internal zipped pocket. www.debenhams.com
This round shopper with wooden handles is by Dorothy Perkins and this one too is lined. The neutral colour is perfect to be matched with any outfit and if you want, you can jazz it up with a colourful scarf knotted on one handle. www.dorothyperkins.com
This bucket bag by Jigsaw is made of jute with leather strap and flap in a neutral colour. With a drawstring closure and a lining in mixed cotton and linen, it will be the bag for this summer, the one you will never leave at home. www.jigsaw-online.com
This capacious Georgie straw bag by Jaeger is crafted from pure jute and it is perfect for the beach, for a walk in the park or a picnic or also to use it when shopping to a farmer's market, to have the full sustainable atmosphere upon you. Jazz it up with a silk scarf knotted at the base of one handle in order to add a splash of colour and for an instant emergency. www.jaeger.co.uk
This Watermelon clutch by Kaleidoscope screams summer as soon as you lay your eyes on it. With its handy wristlet and magnetic button, it will be the perfect accessory for going out in the evening or inside your tote on the beach so that you can use it if you just want to pop to the bar for a drink and you don't want to carry your heavy beach bag. It is lined inside. A matching wide brimmed hat is available. www.kaleidoscope.co.uk
Straw bags are everywhere and the round shape is among the most popular ones. The Modena round bag by Joules has got a nice stripy lining and PU shoulder straps and it is made of sea grass. Just what you need for your holiday but also in town, so that you can cling on the vacation feeling a bit longer. www.joules.com
It is from the RJR John Rocha range at Debenhams this lovely Finsbury Park straw bag. It is lined inside with a zipped pocket and despite being very summery, its colour and shape make a bag perfect for a day at work or to go out and about. www.debenahms.com
Round but colourful, to be different. It's the Amal jute crossbody bag by White Stuff. This is a lovely duck egg blue, but you can find it in summery yellow too. I like the matching stitches on the shoulder straps and the cotton drawstring bag inside so your belongings are safe. Perfect to going around in town or to pop on the beach with your essentials stored in it. There is a cute mini version in red or natural with a hand stitched palm embroidery. www.whitestuff.com
The Jolie round black bag is from V by Very and it is made of straw, with handles and shoulder strap. The inside is lined and its colour makes it for a bag to be worn in town as well. I like the dual choice of handles and straps and the studs details. www.very.co.uk
