Global Elements has created an eco-friendly and affordable alternative to Diane Von Furstenberg's Stephanie bag with this Sarita hobo.

It seems a little unfair to compare a cheap and cheerful purse with a celebrity favorite It bag, but the influence seems undeniable. The chain-like woven finish ...

Diane Von Furstenberg's designs have classic American appeal that stays fresh for generations. Her innovative approach to prints makes her accessories eye-catching, but they always retain a crisp, clean look that helps them work with a lot of other styles.

This Adele checked clutch is an enviable summer catch. The all ...

Felix Rey ushers in summer with this Sardinia Clutch.

Felix Rey has served up so many whimsical novelties of late that it's strange to spy a purse so traditional from its collection. Personally I think that classic style makes the Sardinia much more wearable than its ...

Burberry's Prorsum line is the hip little sister of the Burberry flagship collection. Personally, I prefer its innovative use of design and materials to the more staid and tartaned traditional range. This bamboo and leather clutch shows off its sensibility with aplomb.

The materials really make the bag ...

Dolce & Gabbana helps us gear up for summer with this fun Miss Kendra tote.

The Miss Kendra takes its cues from traditional woven baskets, but Dolce & Gabbana's made its tote much more durable. Classic basket fibers like cane and straw ...

Chocolate gets us ready for the warm weather ahead with this Yazmin hobo.

Raffia is often used on summery bags, but it rarely looks as smart as it does here. The tight weave brings some sophistication to the casual material, especially when it's paired with the complementary pink ...

Calvin Klein serves up a laidback take on summer fashion with this Laguna satchel. But is the American label sleeping on the job?

This gentle design is different to the colorful bags many labels release during summer. It doesn't scream nearly so loudly, which should make ...

Bottega Veneta refuses to get into a style rut with its Plonge tote.

The luxury fashion house is famous for its iconic handbags featuring an all over weave, but here it serves up something different. Rather than making woven leather the base, Bottega Veneta uses the ...

Vans helps us get ready for summer with this Beach Bird purse.

Its name is a bit misleading, because I can't imagine toting the Beach Bird to my nearest break. While it looks the part, it's too small and too flimsy to serve as a beach ...

Joy Gryson takes bohemian style a step too far with this Columbier bag from her Olivia Harris line.

Hobos generally have a relaxed hippie charm about them, but most manage to pull off the look with more style than this. The earthiness ...

An eye-popping woven finish helps this brown Serena tote stand out from the crowd.

I've never seen a weave quite like this. It reminds me of those optical illusion illustrations we'd stare at as children. In fact, I find myself getting just as hypnotized as I ...

It doesn't seem to have the avian theme that its name implies, but the Pretty Bird from Roxy is a cute way to carry your cosmetics.

Rather than feathered friends, this Pretty Bird case is decorated with colored stitched and edged with teeny tiny ...

Big Buddha gets us ready for summer with this casual Cassandra Hobo.

It appears like so many woven raffia purses, but the Cassandra is actually crafted from synthetic leather. By using nude leatherette Big Buddha's ensured the finish has the same seaside charm as the natural ...

Jessica Simpson injects a bit of glitz into bohemian fashion with this Roxy bucket bag.

The Roxy's open weave gives it a casual air, while allowing the complementary silver lining to peek through. Jessica Simpson's synthetic is never luxurious, but when it's woven together ...

Summer must be looming, because designers are embracing their silly side. And they don't get much sillier than the North Shore Lynn Tote.

Carry a cutesy tote like this in the thick of winter and you'll be laughed out of town. But ...

Straw Studios helps us embrace the warmer weather ahead with this Alexandria bucket bag.

Straw Studios tends to created structured handbags, so I was surprised to see it delivering something much softer and slouchier. Personally I think this profile makes the Alexandria seem more ...

With this Ceyla Hobo, Salvatore Ferragamo proves Bottega Veneta isn't the only fashion house with a way with weaves.

It's been a long time since I've seen a woven finish as striking as this one. Salvatore Ferragamo has manipulated leather strips of various lengths to create ...

Roberto Cavalli takes its signature luxury looks to the beach with this Python Printed Canvas and Straw tote.

This handbag looks opulent from a distance, but it's cleverly made to survive those harsh coastal conditions. Its natural woven straw body gives this tote a classic summer ...

Nancy Gonzalez adds python to her signature crocodile skin with the aim of offering twice the luxury and twice the looks. However, sadly this tote somehow ends up being less than the sum of its parts.

I really can't fault the exotic ...

When Lara Stephenson began to dig around her family tree, it's unlikely she expected an accessories range would come from it. But that's exactly what led the designer to launch Ann & Arayata.

The label shares the middle names of Lara and her late mother ...

It's got a silly name, but this Belly Bag from Bottega Veneta oozes sophisticated style.

The cute moniker perhaps stems from this hobo's softly rounded shape. If we use our imaginations I suppose we could see it like the portly tummy of a jolly old man. ...

Kimberly Hartman brings the craftsmanship of Asian artisans to the western world with her accessories label JADEtribe.

The Texan born designer developed the label in 2009, after she spent time traveling the globe. Inspired by the creative pieces she saw on her journey, she began to collaborate with craftspeople ...

Big Buddha's created a stylish handbag for the season with this Chloe satchel.

This is one of those special bags that appears much richer than it really is. The luxurious look comes from the zigzag weave, which elegantly dresses up the purse's synthetic body. The stitches ...

Elegant woven accents help to separate this Jill Tote from Badgley Mischka from the rest of the pack.

We've seen so many bags like this before, with their gleaming turn-lock closures and ladylike structured silhouettes. I like them all, but they tend to get a bit ...

Balenciaga's never been one of my favorite fashion houses. The familiar hardware and styling of its iconic City, Work, and Weekender bags never really grabbed me, and it seemed the label was resting on its laurels. But then I met the Carreaux, and all my reservations melted ...

The always affordable Melie Bianco serves up an alternative to high class woven satchels with this Sydney bag.

The Sydney obviously takes its cues from Bottega Veneta and other high end designer labels, although its weave is much wider than the ones these fashion houses employ. ...

Jessica McClintock shakes up the traditional frame purse with this modern Weave Stone clutch.

I really love the nubbly texture of the wide woven fabric. In black the effect of the interlocking material is subtle, but when you look at it up close you ...

Harveys brings some feminine flair to its famous woven seatbelts line with this Lily Rose purse.

We've seen Harveys woven seatbelt designs before, and in many ways this is more of the same. However its rosette detail gives this bag some real personality. The ...

Giani Bernini dresses up the traditional woven straw purse with this sophisticated Dreamstraw.

The name seems to suggest that this handbag is all our woven straw dreams come true. That could be overstating the point, but I do appreciate what Giani Bernini's done with this accessory ...

Summer might be slipping away, but Franchi lets us hang onto the season just a little longer with this Camille clutch.

Ordinarily straw is reserved for casual day bags, but the natural fiber is given an up-market makeover here. Woven straw panels add texture to the sides of ...

No one does woven leather like Bottega Veneta. I know that just sounds like my opinion, but I'm pretty sure it's a documented fact. This great Intrecciato tote is proof.

This is one of the most interesting woven bags I've ever seen. The strips of leather that compose the ...

Botkier takes woven leather in an innovative new direction with this Kasper hobo handbag.

Delicate stripes of woven leather help to dress up this traditionally shaped hobo bag. The weave is open and relaxed, allowing the silvery metal underneath to shine through. We've seen metal up front and ...

Some girls are too guarded to wear their heart on their sleeve, but they can wear it across their body with this cute heart shaped purse from The SAK.

This woven purse looks like it's made of wool but it's actually crafted from polypropylene, a durable ...

The fashion world may be looking ahead to winter, but Kate Spade reminds us that we haven't seen the last of summer yet with this Lawn Party purse.

The Lawn Party strikes the balance between Kate Spade's conservative side and her more whimsical nature. ...

Emilio Pucci is one of those iconic designers that I've always respected for sticking to his own guns, design wise. Unfortunately, this embroidered cotton bag represents a departure from Pucci's usual style, and not in a way I particularly admire.

Actually, there's nothing really wrong with ...

Elliott Lucca shows we don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy a luxurious leather weave with this Millana bucket bag.

I'm smitten with the stormy blue colors of this woven surface. It's almost like a tie-dye, but without the hippie dippy vibe. The ...

Valentino has created the perfect warm weather purse with this Flower-Appliqued Raffia Clutch.

This really is a pretty purse, with its soft pastel flowers and natural toned raffia. By using appliqué rather than a print, Valentino has given its garden some real texture and drama. The ...

The SAK embraces its feminine side with this Floral satchel.

It looks like woven wool from a distance, but the Flora is actually made from a high-tech fiber called polypropylene. It's a strong material often used to create carpets and ropes. It doesn't look quite so ...

Sun N' Sand offers a playful alternative to all those natural toned woven summer bags with this multicolored straw tote.

Rather than the classic beige toned straw, Sun N' Sand has colored its natural fiber with every hue of the rainbow. Strands ...

Straw Studios abandons its typical straw for stronger cornhusk to create this Heidi tote.

Natural fibers are notoriously brittle, but cornhusk is marginally tougher than straw or raffia. It also doesn't mind being wet, so the Heidi is a great option for the beach or pool. ...

Stella McCartney is one of those designers I can't help admiring, despite not always being impressed by her line. Her commitment to cruelty free design is admirable. But just as I invariably crave meat while eating a vegetarian dish, I mostly find myself ...

Sondra Roberts embraces summer with this Cut-Out Tote from her SR Squared line.

The combination of natural toned woven raffia and poppy blue synthetic trim is perfect for warm weather use. It's cute and casual, the kind of look that's made for pairing with cut-off shorts ...

Sara Berman gives the traditional woven handbag some feminine flair with this Bo Rose Carry-All Satchel.

This is a very traditionally styled satchel, but its woven finish and rose appliqué make it a bit more interesting. However I'm just not sure whether those design ...

With the Eugenia, Rafe's created a clutch that doesn't need to wait until after five to make an appearance.

This is one purse that reminds us that an accessory doesn't need studs and sequins for texture. Instead Rafe uses a range of snake embossed finishes artfully pleated and ...

Oryany serves up a classic summer tote with the Drew.

Its woven finish in natural toned raffia is a warm weather staple, but the Drew looks much more elegant than many summery purses do. Oryany uses conservative brown leather to trim the tote, rather than a ...

Enjoy the good karma that comes with carrying a green bag like this Karma Tote from O'Neill this summer.

The Karma is just the kind of purse that makes me thrilled the warmer weather is here. You could never get away with its casual woven straw body during ...

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Nahui Ollin. I can't help respecting the way she turns old candy wrappers into wearable pieces of art. Her traditional way of weaving the wrappers has created so many eco-conscious copycats. But on the other hand, her ...

Totes don't come much cuter or quirkier than this Cloudberry bag from Mad Imports.

The little tufts of woven raffia which dot the Cloudberry's body make this purse a textural marvel. These little nodules won't be to everyone's tastes, but nothing with personality ever is. Personally ...

In the hands of the right designer, even the most unlikely accent can become desirable. This Barnett Cicada clutch by Kotur is a case in point. Who ever would have thought the most annoying of summer insects could be given such a glamorous makeover?

This cicada ...

Have you planned your summer vacation yet? If you're a Gucci fan you may want to spend some time in Cancun. The coastal location is the only place you'll find the Italian luxury label's new limited edition tote and matching wallet.

The gray woven tote is dressed ...