Straw is in for Spring ‘08

We all may be used to seeing straw and rattan used only in picnic baskets, but start getting used to seeing these handbags on shoulders and in hands everywhere this spring!Everyone is catching onto this trend and coming out with different variations. Here are just a few: Rafe Koh Samui Wendy Rattan Clutch-With this clutch you are seeing another upcoming trend for Spring; matching a straw handbag (or in this case a clutch) with a contrasting fabric or leather accent. There will be a lot of metallic and patent leather that you will see with these straw/rattan bags. Here is another similar style from Kate Spade; the Tisbury Minu Clutch. Once again, a simple straw clutch paired with metallic leather accents. Now, lets look at some different silhouettes that we’ll be seeing in the upcoming months: This is a slightly different variation: the same characteristics, but in a satchel silhouette. This is the Rattan and Leather Satchel from Straw Studios. They have incorporated the contrasting metallic leather accents into the straps, as well as on various different places on the actual handbag.

 

 

Monsac has also caught onto this upcoming trend with this Nantucket Horizontal Shoulder Bag.The bright color and outside pocket really make this bag stand out from the others.