Last June 3, I covered Sarah Jessica Parker and her chic and classy woven bag which I initially thought was a Marc Jacobs. However, my guess was quite wrong and I definitely stand corrected. SJP’s woven purse is actually the Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Woven Satchel.

Sarah Jessica Parker

I would personally like to thank @SavoirFlair for helping Wovenpurses identify the bag (via Twitter).

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Satchel in Crochet Black

The Black version (above) made out of crochet material is  the more popular variant  as seen on stars like Victoria Beckham, Dita Von Teese,  and Kylie Minogue.

Victoria Beckham

Dita Von Teese

Kylie Minogue

For some reason, though the Black Crochet looks classic and elegant, I still prefer the woven and natural colored piece on SJP.

Where to buy this one is quite hard to answer at the moment. Nordstrom only sells the classic  Red Leather (US$1,895) and Metallic (US$1,795; for pre-order from the Fall 2010 Collection) Tote versions while Farfetch.com only has  the smaller Macrame Flap Bag  (US$1,041) variant. I have yet to see an online retailer selling the exact same bag on SJP.

If you want the look for a lot less, you can check out the recommendations I posted in the June 3 article (click here to read article).

Here is what’s new from D&G’s collection of handbags. The D&G Straw Tote.

Three views of the D&G Dolce & Gabbana Straw Tote

Although it may look like any other straw bag, it is obvious that the new D&G Straw Tote is well made. The materials used also speak of genuine quality, from the rich leather trimming to the carefully braided straw.

Contrary to how most straw bags look like, this one does not look cheap. The tag price is not cheap either, as it is priced at US$449. Yes, we will be buying a better quality bag, but does it have to be THAT expensive? Obviously in this case, the brand name dictates the price tag.

If you have the money to spend, would you purchase this piece of accessory? Or would you be practical and buy something less expensive?

I guess for anyone who has the cash to spend and doesn’t care about the price, buying this bag will require no second thoughts. For the brand conscious, buying this bag would most likely be a must.

But for the cost conscious fashionista, this is a splurge that one can do away with in place of a steal, such as the following straw tote suggestions under US$50!

Medina Leather Trimmed Basket, US$48

Straw Studios Annie Wheatstraw Tote, US$35

Bamboo 54 Pandanus Tote Trim & Shells, US$24