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Blue Ivy Lives A Life of Luxury

Yes, we’re talking about a baby! LOL. Little Blue Ivy was carried on a yacht in St. Barth’s by her mama Beyonce last Sunday (April 8). It’s gotta be cool having superstars for parents.

As Beyonce carried her little bundle of joy, she also carried a woven straw bag on her shoulder.

Beyonce’s bag is available in Bergdorf Goodman.

Olivia Harris Simple Woven Tote

This bag is a sure hit at the beach (in Beyonce’s case a boat). It is made of woven straw in three colors- red, tan, and turquoise, with thin leather straps. The bag is $395.

There is a very similar bag in Zappos. The good thing about the bag, made by Rafe, is that it is cheaper.
The bag is only $275. Like Bey’s Olivia Harris bag, this purse has three vibrant colors. It has two flat shoulder straps and a removable leather tassel with a nice pearl accent.

* photo credit: eyeprime

In a recent interview with Chelsea Handler, the singer defended her bikini photos which gets published almost every month in celebrity blogs. “I am on the damn beach, for God’s sake. I’m not going shopping at the grocery store in a bikini. I’m on the beach.” To be fair, LeAnn does know how to dress appropriately for events and activities. She wears the skimpiest swimsuits when she’s on the beach but she’s usually in comfy casual clothes when she travels. When she goes to lunch on dates with her husband Eddie, she wears lovely dresses.

Just take a look at the singer’s get-up when she went to lunch with a few girlfriends in Malibu California last Friday (February 24).

LeAnn had on a maxi dress with a keyhole accent at the chest. She carried her stuff in a bright Bottega Veneta purse. It was a nice way to add a pop of color to an outfit that’s mainly in neutral colors.

The singer’s bag can be purchased from Bergdorf Goodman.

Bottega Veneta Woven Hobo Large

In Bergdorf Goodman, as well as other stores that carry Bottega Veneta like Neiman Marcus, the bag is available in other colors like yellow and white.

Bottega Veneta Yellow Woven Hobo

Bottega Veneta White Woven Hobo

The bag is easily identifiable as Bottega Veneta because of its woven construction, but it also doesn’t scream the brand. We love Bottega Veneta bags precisely because of their discreet luxury. This bag is made of nappa leather dyed in the most attractive colors.The handle of the bag has a 10″ drop but it rests comfortably under the arm because the bag has a dipped top with zip closure. Adding luxury to the purse is its suede lining. The bag retails for $ 2,250.

Brooklyn Decker’s Woven Tote

Actress Brooklyn Decker added texture to her look, while promoting her new movie Just Go With It, via her black woven leather tote. Take a look:

Brooklyn, along with Just Go With It co-star Adam Sandler, was spotted signing autographs after promoting the said movie on the MTV show The Seven. She stepped out for her TV appearance in a cold weather ensemble of gray coat, skinnies, and pointy gray and black suede ankle boots. And of course, there’s that sleek woven tote on her arm.

If you’re a big fan of woven purses as much as I do, you might have already guessed by now the make of Brooklyn Decker’s woven tote. The simple and clean design, as well as the shiny, luxe-looking material are big giveaways that it’s a Bottega Veneta, which in this case is particularly the Bottega Veneta Moon Cabat Woven Tote.

I couldn’t find Brooklyn Decker’s Bottega Veneta Moon Cabat online, but here is a look at the Bottega Veneta Cabat Woven Black Large Tote:

Bottega Veneta Cabat Woven Black Large Tote

It looks beautiful and has pretty much that polished and sophisticated look, without the fuss.

This Bottega Veneta Cabat Woven Black Large Tote is available at Etui Maison for $1,275.00.

For Bottega Veneta with similar styles, try these:

Bottega Veneta Fringe Maltin Tote, $2,650.00 (Neiman Marcus)

Bottega Veneta Woven Leather Tote, $3,080.00 (Saks Fifth Avenue)

Bottega Veneta Woven Weekend Tote, $3,100.00 (Bergdorf Goodman)