Remember Halle Berry’s woven bucket bag? You know, the one she used last Memorial Day? I’m talking about the bag that I mistook for a Fendi but really was a fresh piece from Cleobella called the Kaya Boho Bag (click here to read article). Well, here’s an update on that one – it’s now available for purchase at Shopbop.com!

Cleobella Kaya Boho Bag

If you liked the bag from afar when you saw it on Halle, then you will definitely love it even more once you see it up close. The bag’s detailing is exquisite enough to sell itself to you. Just check out these pictures:

Lacing at Sides; Woven Panel at Center; Quilting Pattern and Stud Detailing at the Top and Bottom

Hand Woven Ikat Lined Interior

What a beauty, right? If you’re itching to get your hands on it, feel free to visit Shopbop.com and make your purchase. It runs at a steep price US$528. But judging by just how fine the bag looks, I’m almost convinced it’s worth every penny.

I think I seriously need some help. I’ve been trying to ID the bag Halle Berry toted to the beach last Memorial Day (May 30) and my efforts have lead me to dead end results.

Here are pictures of Halle with the mystery bag I am talking about:

Halle Berry, Memorial Day (May 30, 2010)

I am taking a wild guess that it’s a Fendi, only because the embossed detailing at the top of the bag makes it look like so. Other than that, I am totally clueless.

The bag is beautiful, that much I can say. The woven detailing at the center combined with the embossed feature makes it a unique looking piece. If you can ID the bag for me, it would be a very big help.

My effort to find a look-alike for less gave me nothing as well. But these fresh woven pieces  from Zappos and Overstock are just as beautiful:

Top: Steve Madden BHypno Large Tote, US$109; Maxx New York Allie Beach Tote, US$57

Bottom: Rampage Verona Drawstring Bag, US$65; DKNY Woven Large Shopper, US$429

Update on Halle’s Bucket Bag:

Ok, so after some further research I was able to ID the bag. It’s the Cleobella Kaya Bucket Bag. Retail price is US$528 and it will be available at Shopbop.com this coming June 30th!

Though not exactly a woven item, the crochet or hand knitted bag uses a concept similar to that of woven bags – slightly different in technique (interlocking vs. interweaving), but almost the same as both are hand-crafted.

So basically, if you are into woven bags, crochet handbags might interest you as well.

One of the most well celebrated crochet bags is the Gerard Darel Syracuse “24 Hour” Hand Knitted Bag. A lot of celebrities have been seen toting this bag and I am not surprised as to why.

The detailing on the bag is quite unique and possibly laborious to do. I can only imagine the artisan hand-crafting this bag, it must have taken her a lot of time and a definite love of the art to come up with such a piece. To give you an idea of who’s wearing the bag, see below:

Angeline Jolie with her Gerard Darel Syracuse

Cameron Diaz with a Gerard Darel Syracuse

Halle Berry with her Gerard Darel Syracuse

It is quite unfortunate that Gerard Darel bags are not available online for you to buy. Perhaps if you do a deeper search, you might find one or two sites selling the bag, maybe in new or pre-owned condition. To give you an idea, a brand new Gerard Darel Syracuse “24 Hour” Hand Knitted Bag will cost you about US$549.

If you don’t want to spend too much for a crochet bag, you can always opt to shop the look by purchasing The Sak Indio Crochet Large Tote at Zappos.com.

The Sak Indio Crochet Large Tote in Cayenne

Though not as detailed as the Gerard Darel Syracuse “24 Hour” Bag, The Sak Indio Crochet Large Tote is more versatile to use. With less embellishments, it looks classic, allowing you more opportunities to use the bag with different outfits. As it is quite large, you can also use this bag as an overnighter.

Inside the The Sak Indio Crochet Large Tote

The The Sak Indio Crochet Large Tote comes in 4 covetable colors – Azure, Black, Cayenne, and Gingersnap. So that’s more choices for you!

You may purchase the The Sak Indio Crochet Large Tote at Zappos.com. Enjoy their free shipping service to anywhere in the US (both ways).

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