Basket Bags and Where To Find Them

Spring trend or fantastic beast? With how they’re all over the place but also so difficult to find, they might as well be the same.

If you guys follow my Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect basket bag. While I did find great ones here, here, and here , I just didn’t feel like I connected with them on the level I wanted to connect with my basket bag lmao.

In addition to the plethora available on high street stores like Zara, Hm, F21; straw basket bags are super easy to find if you find yourself in the markets of Bali, or in Lekki or like me, you spot your basket bag soul mate as you’re driving down Switchback Road in Accra and make it your life’s mission to be reunited.

Shoutout to the man who gave me a discount on this, I got it for the equivalent of under 10 dollars, and I couldn’t be happier. It has a very unique shape and I love the natural fibre color contrasted with the burgundy straps. The finishing is rough around the edges but I don’t mind that because I feel like it adds the personality I wanted in a bag. Again, these are so everywhere that I knew I wanted one that was a tad different.

If you are in Accra, brands like FromLamisi, and AAKSonline, stocked at the Elle Lokko store in Osu, make some stunning bags. I can personally vouch for the AAKS ones if you are not averse to a higher end price point- the construction, color and finishing is definitely worth it.

How do you guys feel about this trend? Or are you already on it and living your best straw bag life?

As always, sending you love and light,

Amoafoa