I've lost count of the amount of times I’ve seen this bag on Instagram
In case you're wondering what the bag of the summer looks like, this is it: a tan raffia in the shape of a Chinese dumpling - the designer's words, not mine.
It's called the Baozi, and is the brainchild of cult Parisian bag brand, Elleme. Although the bag shape isn't new, the raffia finish is a welcome update for SS19, and everyone is in love with it. Literally everyone.
Shop now: Baozi raffia bag for €340 from Elleme
I've spotted it IRL on some of my fashion editor friends, like Hannah Almassi from Who What Wear UK, and all over the 'gram, on influencers such as Marissa Cox, Doina, Sofie Valkiers and many, many more.
Shop now: Baozi raffia bag for €340 from Elleme
The reason it's been such a success is, in my opinion, due to its timeless shape which will transcend the seasons, as well as its raffia finish, which makes it an elevated version of the basket bag trend, if you consider that a little gimmicky.
The bag comes in two sizes, the larger version being the Raisin, and two different colours, both of which seem to have been popular: either white and caramel, or natural and cognac.
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Wear it to the beach or paired with a linen suit for a city break.
Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.
Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).
Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.
However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.
Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.
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