Straw Bags for Summer

When you think of summer handbags, aside from the white and floral bags do you also think of the straw and/or raffia variety?  They just scream summer and lazy days at the beach, right?  What’s great is, this season, more and more of these particular handbags are looking refined and down right stylish.   Here are just some of the cute styles I’ve found around the net.

Cole Haan Genevieve Straw Small East/West Tote (Bloomingdales)

Cole Haan Genevieve Straw Small East/West Tote; $325

7 For All Mankind Alondra Satchel (Bloomingdales)

7 For All Mankind Alondra Satchel; $335

Tory Burch Jane Straw Tote (Nordstrom)

Tory Burch Jane Straw Tote; $450

Rafe New York Medium Straw Shoulder Bag (Nordstrom)

Rafe New York Medium Straw & Patent Trim Shoulder Bag; $450

Michael Kors Panama Straw Tote (Nordstrom)

MICHAEL Michael Kors Panama Large Straw Shoulder Tote; $298

These bags have come a long way since their inception.  They’re not your grandma’s summer handbag, that’s for sure!