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.

Today, we bring you a purse that is small and light, but is big enough to carry essential items like your car keys, mobile phone, and a small wallet– the Straw Mini Bag from Gap.

Gap Straw Mini Bag

The bag is available online for $39.95. Given the price, we don’t expect this purse to last a lifetime but we think it’s a great purse to have for the summer. The purse will look great with summer dresses and sandals, and it’s the kind of bag you can just grab and go for busy, activity-filled days.

The bag is made of Olefin with a faux leather strap and antiquated metal hardware. It has snap closures and a zipped interior compartment.

The bag is also available in black:

Gap Straw Mini Bag in Black

I know the People’s Choice Awards took place early last month, but we just gotta feature Minka Kelly during the show for she carried this cute woven clutch that you just have to see. Take a look at the beautiful Minka Kelly:

Doesn’t she look stunning? The (500) Days of Summer actress attended the event held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California in a sultry off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood dress with a striped fabric and lacy overlay, which she paired with nude Brian Atwood platform pumps. She finished her stunning evening look with a Bottega Veneta woven clutch, which looks like this up close.

Minka Kelly definitely sizzled that night. Every piece in her ensemble complemented the others nicely. The nude Brian Atwood pumps were a good choice for her lacy dress, while the Bottega Veneta clutch gave her whole look a glamorous texture. Not to mention that the taupe color of the clutch went along with the rest of her ensemble’s color theme, too.

I cannot find Minka Kelly’s exact Bottega Veneta clutch, but this Bottega Veneta Fringed Leather Mini Clutch is certainly a close call.

Bottega Veneta Fringed Leather Mini Clutch, $1,980.00 (SaksFifthAvenue.com)

So if you’d like Minka’s taupe Bottega Veneta, then you might just like that one, too.

It’s admittedly quite pricey, so if you’d rather go for the cheaper woven clutch bags, then try these instead:

Prezzo Y & S Woven Frame Clutch, $25.00 (Endless.com)

This one comes in black, but if what you’re after is the cute shape of Minka Kelly’s woven clutch, then it does fit the bill just fine:

Serpui Marie Straw Minaudiere, 76.82 (Endless.com)