18 Raffia Accessories to Shop From NET-A-PORTER

You’re likely here because you read the headline, and I want to assure you that you’re in good hands. Layering? I may not know it well (after all, I grew up in the year-round heat of Palm Springs, California), but bags and shoes? Those I know well. Chalk it up to years of covering fashion news, or perhaps it’s just a natural talent (I’d like to think so, anyway), but I can spot cool totes and heels that are bound to sell out from a mile away. So I took my talents out into the field, specifically to the NET-A-PORTER website, and identified one of the chicest accessory trends of the summer: raffia. The braided material returns every summer, and somehow, designers find ways to reinvent it in cool new shapes. Equal parts beachy and polished, raffia can magically make any outfit feel elevated and intentional. It screams vacation, but it’s appropriate for days in the city too.

Ahead, there are pretty color-blocked tote bags, on-trend heeled sandals, and even party-ready clutches that’ll impress at your upcoming beachside soirée. Below, check out my favorite raffia accessories from NET-A-PORTER.

Raffia Tote Bags