Be prepared to swoon over this Indah Lena Crocheted Hobo:

Do you like what you see? I must admit that it was love at first sight  for me when I first saw this ethereal beauty. I mean, who could resist that glorious wintry white with its sparkling beads?

Indah Lena Crocheted Hobo, $143.00 (Shopbop.com)

The Indah Lena Crocheted Hobo had been crocheted and hand-beaded with metallic beads. It sports a long shoulder strap that allows you to carry it as a shoulder bag or as a crossbody bag.

The Indah Lena Crocheted Hobo is the perfect example of shimmering sophistication. I find it sleek and classy. The crochet design makes it an easygoing purse that you can carry for your everyday casual look, while the added metallic beads provide the right amount of texture and edge, which make this bag perfect for that sophisticated office style.

Here’s a couple of style ideas you can try with the Indah Lena Crocheted Hobo:

For that stylish office look:

Dress: Calvin Klein Black Block Printed Pleated Sheath Dress, $75.99 (Bluefly.com); Shoes: Michael Antonio Women’s Keme Open-Toe Pump, $60.00 (Endless.com)

As an everyday casual wear, you can mix it with your pretty peasant blouse, cropped leggings, and on-trend wedges:

Blouse: Daniel Rainn Charcoal Silk Swiss Dot Peasant Blouse, $48.00 (Bluefly.com); Leggings: Current/Elliott Dark Grey Super Stretch Zip Detail Cropped Leggings, $110.99 (Bluefly.com); Wedges: B. MAKOWSKY Women’s Anne Woven Sandal Wedge, $79.00 (Endless.com)

I assume you’re familiar with Malin Akerman–if not by name, then probably by face. Malin’s sweet face had graced quite a number of famous Hollywood Films, including 27 Dresses and last year’s Couples Retreat. Also, she’s the girl who played Ryan Reynold’s ex-girlfriend in The Proposal. Do you remember her now? If not still, then this image of her might just remind you:

Malin Akerman at the launch of Targets' & William Rast's Limited Edition Collection shopping event at Factory Place in Los Angeles, California on December 11, 2010.

Much as I love giving you more tidbits about Malin Akerman, we’re really not here for that. We’d rather be talking now about woven purses–Malin Akerman’s Dolce & Gabbana Satchel Lassie Sicily purse, in particular: Take a good look:

Here’s the store photo:

Notice something? Yes, it’s crochet! And it’s actually not the first time that this satchel’s been out and about in public. Earlier this year, several stars have totted the Dolce & Gabbana Satchel Lassie Sicily. Take a look:

Victoria Beckham looks posh with it, while Ashley Greene’s version added a chic element to her cool downtown look. As for Madonna, the bag definitely gave her appearance a glamorous boost.

So do you like the Dolce & Gabbana Satchel Lassie Sicily? It’s quite easy to warm up to this trendy crochet purse. It has a long strap and a handle that makes it versatile to be carried on the shoulder or on the crook of your arm. Plus, it’s crochet element makes it quite lovable. Well, it won’t be last spring’s must-have bag for nothing. But, I can’t say the same thing with it’s price. It’s currently not available anywhere, but it was last retailed for $1,695.00. Farfetch.com says it’s out of stock, so even if you’re well able to buy it, you’d have to wait for stocks to arrive. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t.

If you’d rather have your own crochet purses now and at a fraction of the  Dolce & Gabbana Satchel Lassie Sicily’s price, then take a look at these adorable woven purses from Endless.com:

Straw Studios Zl86013 Hobo, $31.35

Dan W Woven Snake-Print Satchel, $225.00

ECHO Woven Shopper, $26.40-$48.00

High Fashion Two-Tone Woven Satchel, $151.25

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).