Model Daniela Botero in a raffia Zimmermann look; photo by Andres Oyuela.
By Danielle Naer
Raffia makes its perennial return this season—and we’re still loving it. This season, designers are incorporating raffia well beyond totes and basket bags. We’ve pulled together our top 12 bags of the season that will have you channeling big vacay energy no matter where you are. After all, everything looks a little more vibey when made from palm leaves!
Bruschetta, spaghetti. Tomatoes make everything better. This Judith Leiber Tomato Pomodoro clutch was freshly picked at The Webster at Bal Harbour Shops and savored at Carpaccio.
Zip it up. But make it fashion with Van Cleef & Arpels 18k white gold violet sapphire and diamond Zip Antique Couples Convertible necklace/bracelet. Originally created in the 1930s through a collaboration between Renée Puissant, the Maison’s visionary Creative Director, and the Duchess of Windsor, the innovative design transformed the everyday zipper into a work of art and now has found a home at YAFA, where it waits for you to discover it.
How would you wear it? Around your neck or wrapped around your wrist?
You deserve a sweet treat right about now. We suggest you make it Slim’s New York cheesecake, featuring amarena cherries, pecan caramel, and graham cracker crust.
Nothing quite rivals a Hamptons summer. From Southampton to Sag Harbor, dive into unhurried mornings, long lunches, and late swims with these breezy must-haves. Scroll through for your summer style edit.
