Raven Symone had on a bold outfit when she was spotted out and about in Beverly Hills last Tuesday (January 10). The 26-year-old actress, who worked hard to lose 70 pounds a year ago, had on hot pants and over-the-knee boots. She also carried a colorful woven purse with leather trim.

Here are some colorful weave bags with leather trim from Endless and Revolve Clothing so you can get Raven’s look.

Steve Madden BCalypso Tote

The bag retails for $ 78. If you buy this bag along with other items that qualify for the special discount, you can get 20% off your purchase when you spend at least $100 on qualifying items. The 20% discount is taken at check-out.  The terms and conditions of the special discount is written in the details of the qualifying items.

The bag is made of woven cotton with faux-leather trim and handles. The bag has studded fringe.

Fossil Emilia Satchel

The bag is made of colorful tapestry with genuine leather trim. The bag has two handles and goldtone hardware. The bag has a zip closure. It is already on sale for $ 149.99.

The two bags above are from Endless. This next bag is available in Revolve Clothing.

JADETribe Weekender Bag

This bag is bigger than the first two bags because it is a weekender bag. It retails for $ 396. The bag is made of handwoven textile colored using organic dyes. The textile is made by women in Laos. The bag has double handles, fabric lining and a detachable shoulder strap.

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.

Look what we found: it’s the Ben tote‘s cousin.

Rebecca Minkoff Basket Weave Sathel

We were just browsing Bloomingdales looking at laptop sleeves when we found this satchel which has the same surface as the Rebecca Minkoff Ben tote that we posted the other day.

Rebecca Minkoff Flame Weave Basket Satchel

This bag is a feminine satchel with luxurious basket weave leather on the surface, and goldtone hardware that adds a touch of glam to the purse. You can get this purse to match the tote if you go to the office and have to carry plenty of things and need to carry more than just one handbag.

The bag has double leather straps and a removable cross-body strap, perfect for when you need to carry other items in your hands.  The bag has one interior zip pocket, one front zip pocket and two additional pockets on the sides. The bag retails for $495.