When I was a little girl, I remember my Grandma having a straw bag that she used as an overnight bag. I don’t recall it having any spectacular details, but for some reason, it made an impression on me. This Shoulder Tote ($195), which is part of Cole Haan’s Sarah Straw collection, made me think of my grandmother’s straw bag, although this is much smaller (17.5″ l x 8.5″ h x 6″ d) and certainly couldn’t be used as an overnighter.

This bag also has many, many more details including double cord handles, delicate gold hardware, leather trim with decorative edges, plus the shape is adorable! I also really like the color choices: natural/bronze, natural/black, natural/white and camel multi—this, of course, makes it difficult to choose, but isn’t that half the fun?!

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