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Confession: We're fully ob-sessed with straw and raffia bags. They have the magical ability to give any outfit a touch of casual cool, transcending its beachy origin to your IRL, landlocked location. Take Jane Birkin's vintage style as inspiration for living a 24/7 straw bag life. The actress styled her Portuguese fish basket with everything: denim, a little white frock, and even wore it with a cocktail dress at the Cannes Film Festival (with a silk scarf ingeniously wrapped around the handle). Indie brand Bonjour Coco recently brought the style back, partnering with local artisans in Portugal to hand-make each basket.
But if you're looking for a modernized straw bag, try Philippines-based label Aranaz. The mother-daughter design trio uses traditional weaving techniques, but applies them with a luxury aesthetic. They lavishly detail bucket bags with colorful flamingos, trim their handles in braided leather, and decorate totes with wood-carved flowers.
Start your own straw bag obsession with with our edit ahead.
Mercedes Salazar Cartera Tutti Fruti Bag
When in doubt, channel Carmen Miranda andcover your bag in mini, straw fruit.
What Goes Around Comes Around Chanel Straw Classic Flap Medium Bag
Straw bag, but make it Chanel.
A roomy and refined version for the office.
Sanayi 313 Iris seashell-embellished straw box bag
Sanayi 313 Iris seashell-embellished straw box bag
She sells seashells.
All profits from Indego Africa bags go toward educating and training women in Africa.
Topshop Embroidered Bamboo Tote Bag
The bamboo handles make this bag.
Sensi Studio Ring-Embellished Toquilla Straw Tote
Perfect for a oceanside date night. (The widest loop can be worn around your wrist if you're feeling fancy.)
Rosie Assoulin Jug Shoulder Bag
Why not own a silver, straw tote in the shape of a Grecian jug?
Cesta Collective Half Breton Lunchpail
Where your sailor stripe addiction meets your straw bag addiction.
Guadalupe Designs Birdcage Basket Bag
Fit for a bird, better for your cell phone, wallet, and keys.
Pretty in pink.
Wai Wai Jabuticaba Striped Acrylic and Rattan Bag
The original Apple logo has nothing on this bag.
A detailed doily-esque pattern.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Sophie Anderson Serella Woven Toquilla-Straw Box Bag
You'll end up wearing this straw bag everywhere. (And you could carry a puppy in it if need be.)
A geometric detailed weave and cool wooden baubles.
Because your love of logos extends to straw bags, obviously.
Take a vacation with your boo and wear this on a date.
Universal Thread Shopper Straw Tote Handbag
Super affordable, and covers all your straw bag needs.
J.Crew Fan rattan clutch in stripe
This sturdy clutch can handle being dropped after a few too many margs.
Justine Carreon is the market editor at ELLE.com covering fashion, Dutch ovens, and fashion again. When she isn’t approaching style through a modern, accessible lens, she’s scouring eBay for vintage Levi’s and pretending she knows how to surf. Before joining ELLE.com in 2015 she worked as a freelance writer and stylist in New York City.
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