I am holding a raffia bag, but to be honest, it could be a straw hat, or a woven picnic basket, or basket-weave sandals. This summer you can buy a seagrass lampshade in Ikea for £13 or Miu Miu raffia mules with crystal-studded soles for £460. You can style your interiors with jute rugs and bamboo placemats, and match your woven hoop earrings to your raffia belt. Raffia is the new leopard print: a neutral with an edge, the accent piece that makes you look and feel a bit jazzy. Put an out-of-office on your leopard print, and be a basket case for a while.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2021 12:00 UTC