River Island is guaranteed to make fashion fans happy with a raffia bag that looks almost identical to a much more expensive designer brand. In fact, the gorgeous crossbody would not look out of place while at lunch or holiday at five-star resort in Greece or a beach getaway in Spain. The Beige Raffia Mini Tote Cross Body Bag costs £40 and is more than £300 cheaper than a satchel from Ralph Lauren.
If you opted for the high-end Rattan and Leather Small Farrah Satchel , it would set you back a cool £349. The River Island bag has been constructed from a summer-ready raffia material with a studded fastening, a grab top handle as well as an adjustable shoulder strap for easy and comfortable wearing. What's more, it comes with gold-tone metal River Island branding, similar to the Ralph Lauren version.
READ MORE: Marks and Spencer shoppers rave £25 jeans are so 'slimming' they buy multiple pairs READ MORE: River Island's £69 wedding guest dress in 'print of the season' is bound to sell out fast The expensive-looking bag is perfect for taking to brunch, while running errands or taking on holiday. The mini bag, which measures L26cm X W32cm X D14cm, is designed to fit a purse, keys and other small essentials. Raffia bags are a timeless staple for summer, that never go out of style during the warmer months and can be worn year on year.
That's because the lightweight construction paired with the soft, natural colourway, which screams 'old money luxury', adds an easy breezy element .