These Five Summer Beach Bags Are Truly One in a Million
Handy straw bags are a dime a dozen. This summer, upgrade to a version that delivers on both substance and style.
On a recent spring break trip to Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the thin strap on my beloved, supersoft raffia bag finally gave way after years of loyal service. For the rest of our vacation, I was forced to sheepishly scoot past the bronzed shoulders at the St. Regis Kanai pool, schlepping my 5-year-old’s rainbow backpack. In it, my bought-in-Japan sunglasses and the latest Ann Patchett novel hopelessly jumbled together with glitter crayons and my baby’s diaper cream.
As I enviously surveyed everyone else’s fully functioning totes, I noted the array of enticing replacement options—some with top handles, others with a low-slung boho vibe—as well as basketlike carryalls with decorative embroidery.