The days are getting longer, and the temperatures are getting hotter. That means many of us crave the easy, carefree mood that only comes when one is miles away from home and all their responsibilities. The mood that only comes when your feet are in the sand and there’s a body of water you can dive into as soon as the sun begins beating hard on your skin.
You know the vibes I’m talking about—the days when your only worries are what time dinner is and whether you want a frozen margarita or one on the rocks. A poolside basket of chips and guac sits on the lounge chair next to you, and tucked inside your bag (the perfect summer bag) is an easy beach read.
Most of us can’t spend a full three months on vacation, but we can nail down our warm-weather wardrobes so that every day echoes that elevated summer mood. As we head into the first full week of May, now is the time to curate those pieces, and Polène just added the most perfect summer bags to its line-up—and we are obsessed!
Elevated Summer Essentials With a Chic French Touch
Polène continues to be a cult favorite thanks to its impeccable quality, clean designs, and air of French je ne sais quoi, all at a contemporary price point. We’ve worked closely with the brand since first highlighting it as one of our 11 best emerging bag brands to watch back in 2018, and its designs never disappoint.
With each new addition to Polène’s ever-expanding lineup, the brand stays true to its original vision and brand DNA, offering clean lines and a simple but still stylish aesthetic that won’t break the bank. They’ve nailed it once again with the addition of everyone’s favorite summer staple: raffia.
Fan-Favorites Get a Summer Spin
Just in time for the warmer weather, Polène has outfitted two of its most popular bags in woven raffia, handcrafted in Madagascar by the brand’s expert artisans. Perfect to take you to and from the beach and beyond, the beloved Cyme tote sees the addition of raffia, crocheted from natural palm fibers.
One of the brand’s most popular silhouettes (and my personal favorite), the Le Dix also gets a summer spin. Rffia fits the curved lines of the on-trend half-moon shape oh so well. Roomy, but not too big, it’s the perfect bag for a day at the beach club or a dinner date on the water.
Both shapes are crafted from certified organic, natural Madagascar raffia and trimmed in smooth, full-grained Italian calf leather. Discover more below and shop now via Polène.
I dunno. The extreme E-W dimensions put me off. The bag is not aesthetically balanced IMO