By now, we must’ve already gotten the message across how much we love woven handbags and purses here on our blog. But maybe it’s time to explain why exactly we’re so crazy about them. Why woven handbags? Why not knit, quilted or even leather handbags?

Aside from being big fans of woven textures (or just about anything woven, in fact), we specifically love woven handbags for the plain and simple reason that they will never go out of style. The woven style on handbags will always be in fashion. And here are 5 great reasons why:

1. Weaving is a classic

We wrote in our About page that the very first woven bag apeared sometime in the late 17th Century. But as you may know, weaving has been used in history even way before that (think as far as 2.6 million years ago). Weaving has undergone the most rigorous, most thorough and most reliable test of endurance there is: time. If the art of weaving isn’t considered a classic, then we don’t know what is.

Put the art of weaving on a handbag and you’ve got yourself one style, age and time transcending accessory.

Vintage Native American Indian woven bag, $228.00; Vintage patterned woven shoulder bag, $128.00 both at Free People

2. Woven handbags are versatile

Because of the different types of weaves and different kinds of materials that can be used for a woven handbag, it is one of the most versatile accessories there is.

Use twill plaiting and raffia for a tote and you’ve got yourself a woven handbag ready for a day at the beach. Use the popular basket weave on commonplace leather material and you’ll end up with a gorgeous for-everyday tote. Use an intricate weave pattern on a shiny satin fabric and you’ll have a lovely little clutch ready for a night on the town.

With so many combinations, so many techniques and so many ways, you can see why designers love to use weaving on handbags. Even Bottega Venetta has decided to use a woven pattern as their signature instead of brandishing their logo on every single on of their products.

Clockwise from top left: Chloe Ethel woven sheepskin tote, $1,186.00 (was $1,395.00) at Bluefly; Nine West Isola straw tote, $46.99 (was $79.00) at 6pm; Burberry Prorsum Christie woven raffia satchel, $1,195.00 at Luisa Via Roma; Bottega Veneta mini knot clutch, $2,320.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue

3. Woven handbags mix and match with almost anything

The fact that woven handbags are so versatile also makes them easy to mix and match with virtually almost anything in your closet. Heading to work? Take a woven satchel like the Burberry Prorsum Christie satchel in the above picture with you. Got a hot date? Tuck a tiny woven clutch like the Bottega Veneta mini knot clutch under your arm.

You can create pretty much any type of look with a woven handbag. And because they are woven, they instantly add an interesting texture to any outfit. We also think that woven handbags can be worn year-round. Depending on the style of course, woven handbags can be used whether it be spring, summer, winter or fall.

Beautiful blondes with their woven handbags: Cameron Diaz is ready for spring, Blake Lively at the beach and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in autumn colors

4. Woven handbags only get better with age

We love our woven handbags because the older they get, the better they look. The weaving settles in the more and more we use them. They fall into their shape, almost like they have a life of their own.

We’re waxing poetic at this point so we should say that woven handbags get better with age if they’re well taken care of. But then again, there are woven handbags that look better when they show signs of wear. Take a raffia or a straw tote for example — those things become softer, get more character and somehow even become roomier the more and more you use them.

5. Woven handbags are beautiful to look at

Lastly, designers will continue using weaving techniques for handbags simply because they’re beautiful to look at. They’re beautiful not in a trendy, of-the-moment, must-have-now way, but in a classic, last-forever kind of way.

There you have it, the 5 reasons why woven handbags will never go out style. If you’ve got one or a whole collection of woven handbags, hold on to them, keep them and take care of them. Cherish them to the point of purchasing them an engagement ring at 77diamonds or at Tiffany’s because like a faithful partner, they will stay with you for years to come.

Last week, actress Cameron Diaz went to grab a cold drink after her salon trip at the Byron and Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills.

The actress wore skinny pants, a white tank top, a gray jacket, and ankle boots. The actress seems to have brought a lot of stuff with her because she carried a big crossbody bag.

The bag is called the Bottega Veneta Opera Intrecciato. It is already sold out online so we just checked Bluefly for other Bottega Veneta crossbody bags.

The first one we found is boxy and is made entirely of leather with metal hardware.

Bottega Veneta Box Leather Crossbody Bag

The bag has a 4-star rating in the store and retails for $1,424. The bag is lined with suede and comes with a removable padlock.

The next bag has ombre detailing and is a small crossbody bag that can carry your essential stuff.  The bag sells for the Bluefly price of $1,575.

Bottega Veneta Assenzio Ombre Leather Crossbody Bag

The next bag comes in bubble gum pink.  There’s only 1 unit of the bag left so you need to hurry. The bag is selling for $1,400.

Bottega Veneta Pink Woven Nappa Crossbody Bag

All Bottega Veneta bags are made of supple leather. They may be pricey but they never go out of style so you can expect to get much use out of them.

Bottega Veneta bags are also available in Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.

Looks like Cameron Diaz is a big fan woven purses, especially one brand of woven purses in particular—Bottega Veneta.

Only a few weeks after we featured her with her Bottega Veneta Dark Brown Woven Leather ‘Veneta’ Large Hobo Purse in Berlin, The Green Hornet actress was spotted again with another Bottega Veneta on her arm, this time a Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel. Take a look:

Cameron was snapped ready for take off for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at LAX, looking classy with a camel-colored woven Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel.

Here’s Cameron upon arriving at the luxurious Cabo San Lucas getaway, still with her Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel:

We’ve got this larger photo of the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel in black:

Bottega Veneta Nero Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel

The Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel has luxury stamped all over it. Not only is it elegant and classy, it also makes for a great bag to carry around, especially during travels, since it can contain all your essentials. And with a detachable shoulder strap, it can be easily carried on your shoulders.

If you’re interested in the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel, you can check BottegaVeneta.com for list of stores where you can get it.

If you love the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel, but is looking for an everyday bag version, you can check out these slimmer Bottega Veneta woven purses:

Bottega Veneta Light Brown Woven Leather Grommet Detail Medium Satchel, $1,584.00

Bottega Veneta Brown Plume Leather ‘Opera Intrecciato’ Crossbody Bag, $2,384.00

These two Bottega Veneta purses are available at Bluefly.com.

For those looking for duffel bags sporting similar styles with Cameron Diaz’s Bottega Veneta Intrecciato VN Medium Duffel, you can take a look at these affordable duffel bags. Though they are not woven, they have the same shape and lines as Cameron’s:

Lesportsac Women’s 22″ Duffel LLPRL0022 Duffel, $110.00

Kooba Ellis Duffel, $345.00

FRYE Vintage Stud Duffel, $398.00

All these duffel bags are available at Endless.com.