I do know what you’re considering. A beach bag? Now? Good one.
But possibly you might have a vacation on the horizon. If so, you’re going to want one thing stylish to tote your SPF, artfully lined bestseller and cocktail fund round in.
If you’re grounded for the foreseeable — likewise and commiserations — a beach bag would possibly simply inject a shred of joy into your January commute. Granted, it gained’t swimsuit a deluge. But when the rain stops, it is going to simply accommodate a laptop computer and lunch, whereas additionally sending the proper message to your employer: annual depart is excessive on the agenda.
The gloomiest time of the yr is a good time to discover a conversely sunshine-ready bag, not solely as a result of there are a couple of left in the January gross sales but in addition as a result of of their dopamine-boosting potential. In romantic raffia, sturdy woven leather-based or nautical canvas, they’re a summery deal with at any time of yr.
One of the key names to know in the class is Dragon Diffusion, which has grow to be a cult model due to its woven leather-based items. Its savvy, sell-out collaborations with Rixo are particularly covetable.
“It’s refreshing to have a bag that doesn’t need to be labelled,” says co-founder Orlagh McCloskey. “The Rixo x Dragon Diffusion collaboration is versatile enough to move from beach days to busy work schedules while still being effortlessly stylish and refreshingly unfussy. We love to tie a scarf onto ours to dress it up or down depending on the occasion.”
For a blow-the-budget option, look no further than Loewe. You might want to think beyond the leather-panelled basket bags that are now ubiquitous at five-stars across the globe and try an XXL Puzzle in raffia instead. Or head to & Other Stories and save the cash for the all-important holiday fund.
Five of the best beach bags to buy now
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Anya Hindmarch
Rixo Dragon Diffusion
Loewe
Loewe XXL Puzzle Fold Tote, £2,450, loewe.com