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Elle
21-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Elle
From Leather to Raffia: The Best Woven Handbags for Summer
Tired of your old canvas tote that you throw anything and everything into each summer? Not to worry; we've got the perfect alternative. The hottest bag to have this summer is one with touchable texture. Whether big or small, woven cotton, leather, and raffia handbags are the perfect addition to any summer 'fit. Boho and carefree, woven-textured bags carry all your essentials and add a sense of vacation readiness, even if you're simply running errands. From the bodega to the beach, shop the best woven handbags and totes, highlighted in ELLE's May issue, below. Khaite's raffia bucket bag will hold all of your beach essentials, whether you're in the sand or in the city. Dimensions: Height: 17.9 inches; width: 13.8 inches; depth: 8.5 inches Colors: Natural Raffia Material: Handwoven raffia A playful summer bag in whichever color you desire, Polo Ralph Lauren's woven cord tote effortlessly takes you from poolside lunch to rooftop cocktails. Dimensions: Height: 11.5 inches; width: 15.5 inches; depth: 7 inches Colors: Ruby, Bright Blue/Optic White Material: Cotton, leather Bottega Veneta basically invented summer texture with the brand's famous woven bags, but for all year round. For a subtle, less boho take on the texture, go for the Kalimero bucket bag in shiny woven leather. Colors: Black, Barolo, Wood, Dark Green, Bone Dimensions: Height: 8.6 inches; width: 9.8 inches; depth: 5.9 inches Material: Calfskin Inspired by the colorful umbrellas on Mediterranean beaches, Naghedi's striped tote is perfect for summer errands, sandy Saturdays, and drinks in the shade. Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 19 inches; depth: 8 inches Colors: Amalfi, Jaipur, Soleil, Algarve, Carrara Material: Handwoven neoprene Dreaming of an island vacation? Let Loewe's Paula's Ibiza collection take you there, in whichever shade of crocheted raffia you choose. Dimensions: Height: 7 inches; width: 10.2 inches; depth: 5.1 inches Colors: Brown, Black, Green Materials: Raffia, calfskin Bring some whimsy into your summer plans with this colorful take on texture from Maria La Rosa. Pair it with a flowy skirt or long denim shorts for maximum summer Natural 0026 Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 0.7 inches Material: Viscose Ultra-lightweight and flexible, Madewell's woven straw bag holds your daily essentials effortlessly, topped off with metallic gold bauble accents. Dimensions: Height: 5.1 inches; width: 6.5 inches; depth: 4.1 inches Colors: 9 options Material: Paper straw Bembien's striped raffia tote combines two of my favorite summer trends: stripes and texture. Nautical but not too much so, the bag is perfect for weekends in the Hamptons or trips to the Caribbean. Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 19.5 inches; depth: 5.5 inches Colors: Black Stripe Material: Woven raffia Staud's raffia Moon tote is for the wild child. Make a bold summer statement with this ASMR-friendly handbag. Dimensions: Height: 13.5 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 3 inches Colors: 10 options Material: Natural raffia St. Agni's woven leather purse is a perfect example of how you can do the textured look in a sleek way. Sans raffia and in a trendy cylinder silhouette, this bag is sporty and summer-ready. Dimensions: Height: 5.3 inches; width: 8.7 inches; depth: 5.3 inches Colors: Verde Material: Lambskin The Row's raffia tote is the ultimate picnic basket, beach tote, or daily carry-all this summer. Perfectly subtle and chic, this just goes well with any outfit. Dimensions: Height: 10 inches; width: 11 inches; depth: 6 inches Colors: Natural, Black, Mocha Material: Raffia Even the slouchy hobo bag is getting the woven treatment this summer, with this striped number from Anthropologie as the perfect example. Dimensions: Height: 14 inches; width: 19.5 inches Colors: Black & White Stripe, Red Stripe, Chocolate, Cream Chloé's signature raffia hobo bag is the cutest little bag you can carry around this summer. If you add this to your wardrobe, just prepare to be part of the Chloé club (of ultra-cool boho-chic fashion girls). Dimensions: Height: 8.4 inches; width: 14.2 inches Colors: Summery Beige Material: Raffia Need a bit more structure? Try Loeffler Randall's woven leather tote, which has just enough standing power to hold even heavy water bottles or an extra pair of sandals. Dimensions: Width: 11.8 inches; depth: 5.5 inches Colors: Chocolate/Sand Material: Buffalo leather Bet this is a name you haven't heard in a while. Malls and moms rejoice; The Sak is back (in style, that is). Micro-crochet is definitely the way to go this summer, and this brand has been the best to do it for years. Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 14 inches; depth: 4.5 inches Colors: 7 options Material: Hand-crochet, recycled polypropylene yarn Every product featured on is independently researched, tested, or editor-approved. We only recommend products that we stand behind, and the merchandise featured on our site is always driven by editorial and product testing standards, not by affiliate deals or advertising relationships. Any content created in partnership with advertisers is marked as such.
Telegraph
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The £43 sell-out socks that are worth the splurge
The pairing of socks and sandals used to be an outré choice. Mockable, a cliché synonymous with tourists abroad, the preserve of the person who values comfort over style. No longer. For 2025, a jazzy sock — from those featuring a touch of glitter to full heel-to-toe sheen — are heralded as an unbeatable way to put an instant spring in your step. With many styles available for less than the price of a couple of cups of coffee, a shiny sock offers an instant way to pep up an outfit and make an old shoe feel new again. Top of the fashion pack's wish list — although not necessarily the most affordable pair — is the hosiery from Milanese brand Maria La Rosa who, since introducing their £43 cult-favourite 'One Ribbed Laminated' metallic socks in 2020, have sold about 25,000 pairs - more than half of which were in the last 12 months. Made from a finely woven silk and polyamide blend and available in 40 colours, the socks get their incredible mirror-like sheen from a reflective foil coating, a design which took three years to develop. Ribbed laminated socks, £43, Maria La Rosa These are just the latest step in the rehabilitation of the stylish sock. While statement hosiery was first popularised by Madonna in the 1980s, the 90s saw skateboarders as the sole pioneer of visible socks, donning sports versions pulled-up to the calf teamed with baggy shorts. But then the accessory went under the radar, quite literally (who remembers the travesty that is/ was trainer socks?) until the early 2010s, when high fashion embraced the socks and strappy shoes combo on the catwalks, particularly labels like Prada and Miu Miu. Lurex socks, £14, Anthropologie Come 2017 though and the humble sock began to enjoy a mainstream redux, and in ways that were eminently wearable for the modern woman, from logo-tastic looks to sheer embroidered pop socks, slinky lurex numbers to college-style sports socks. The same year, musician Rihanna made headlines after going out in a pair of $1,340 (£1,050) crystal-encrusted Gucci socks. Next, models Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner sported the look on the catwalk and at the Cannes Film Festival (respectively), before actor Jenna Ortega chose the style statement for an awards show appearance in July of that year. But how to wear them without looking like a tweenager? Sarah Tomczak is Editor-in-Chief of Red Magazine and also a statement sock aficionado who offers advice on how the look can work on a grown-up. 'Miuccia Prada first convinced me of the sartorial allure of the sock-and-sandal combo,' she says. 'Along with fellow Italian fashion house Marni, she sent the pairing down the catwalk at least a decade ago, instantly inspiring a lot of trend-conscious women to follow suit – including me. While I might not wear my sandals with knee-high socks, (per the runways) in the chillier months I add a sparkly ankle sock to open-toed sandals for the evening and I regularly wear my loafers with fine ribbed socks – usually in caramel, although I love a pop of red too.' Indeed, while 20-somethings may embrace socks with glitter and embellishments with a bare leg or skirt, a flash of glittery sock peeking from beneath an ankle-grazing trouser and teamed with a chunky flat shoe is an accessible and elevated way for the less fashion forward to dip their toe in the trend. Alongside jumpers and accessories, British knitwear brand Genevieve Sweeney makes everything from sparkly to walking socks from carefully considered yarns. Sweeney herself says socks are 'a small but powerful style statement' and a fantastic way to try out the new season's colours and trends without a big investment. 'They're an effortless way to update a look, adding a pop of colour, texture, or a hint of sparkle that feels both playful and considered,' she says. 'There's something about a shimmering sock that instantly elevates an outfit and brings a little joy throughout the day when you catch a glimpse of your feet.'
New York Times
19-02-2025
- Lifestyle
- New York Times
Maria La Rosa's Foil Balloon-Like Socks Are a Simple Luxury for Fans
The socks look like deflated foil balloons and make a faint crackling sound when you first put them on. They are made in Italy and cost about $50 a pair — a price that some say is worth it for the joy that the socks have inspired. 'I felt like I had to have them,' said Cynthia Cohen, 75, who lives in Colorado and works in public health. 'When I looked at the price I was kind of shocked, but I tried to pretend it didn't exist.' Sometimes Ms. Cohen will wear the socks to liven up an outfit, she said. Other times, she puts them on to cheer herself up: 'I just wear them for myself to feel like I'm having fun.' Since Maria La Rosa, the Milanese label behind the socks, introduced them in 2020, it has sold about 25,000 pairs, according to a representative for the brand. More than half of those pairs — some 14,000 — were sold in the last 12 months. Offered in some 40 colors, the socks are now carried by department stores like Galeries Lafayette in Paris. But the majority of sales over the past year have been at independent boutiques like Yucca, the store in Denver where Ms. Cohen bought them. 'In my mind they defy logic,' said Kimberly Keim, the owner of Yucca, who started selling the socks two years ago. Their appearance has also confused some customers: 'They are just so thin like a piece of paper,' she added. 'A lot of folks pick them up and think they are single use.' (They are not.) Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
