We’re getting very close to summer, and I think the ultimate summer party is a luau. You know you can’t go to a luau without wearing a grass skirt, right? Or at the very least, having a grass skirt on your handbag. That’s where the Kate Spade Hula Ida comes in. It’s all dressed up and ready to accompany you to any summer celebration.
The Hula Ida is made from heavy cotton canvas, but covered in a fun and flirty raffia fringe. I love the fuschia, but it also comes in natural and orange. I kind of wish Kate had mixed the fuschia and the orange fringe—wouldn’t that be a fun combination?!—but she does make up for it by having an orange lining in the fuschia bag, and vice versa. The natural bag has a chocolate brown lining. It also has italial vachetta cowhide trim at the top and a bamboo-look double handle. Along with a ksny logo blind embossed on a leather tag, the bag is trimmed with 14-karat light gold plated hardware. The Hula boasts interior double slide pockets and a zip pocket, and at nearly a foot wide and a foot tall, there is plenty of room for all your summer essentials. Swing by KateSpade.com and pick it up for $295.
Budget Saving Alternatives
The summer fun doesn’t have to end there. It’s just getting started. Check out this Inge wicker pinwheels large tote. This handbag features woven wicker pinwheels over a canvas shell, giving the handbag not just a unique design, but a sturdy frame as well. Inside, it has grosgrain lining, two slide pockets, a zip pocket, and a key fob. Outside, it has a magnetic snap closure, and a contrasting fringe detail, just for fun. The wicker pinwheels tote would go great with espadrilles. And you know what else is fun? Saving money. This bag usually goes for $425. It’s a steal right now for just $170 at Endless.com.
If you want a bag that goes easily from backyard barbecue to beach party, you might like the O’Neill Avalon tote. Made from burlap, it will stand up to heat, sand, and surf while keeping your belongings protected. The bag is printed in a fresh floral pattern in a color they call Canary, but that I think looks more like lemony sunshine. The platform bottom will keep the bag upright on just about any surface, and the top zip closure will keep everything in its place. It has dual faux leather shoulder straps that give the bag a ten-inch drop, so it’s easy to carry wherever you go. The interior lining provides a zip pocket, and the metal logo badge adds a shiny touch. You’ll find it for $45.50 at Zappos.com.
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