dressy accessories

Java artisan Edina crafts a textured tote, handwoven from two types of natural fibers, pandanus and agel grass. The bottom half is painted white to create a chic color-blocking effect, making this the perfect accessory for the beach or the city. The roomy open interior is lined in snow-white cotton with two open pockets set into one side. A toggle clasp made of a leather loop and a coconut shell button secures the main compartment.

This cotton wristlet designed by Yuvin Priyana of Java is a colorful accessory that can hold your essentials when on the go. The exterior fabric is yellow, green, and orange stripes. A green leather triangular flap with a scalloped edge folds over the front, with a flower made of brass studs adorning the flap. The same brass studded green leather reinforces the bottom corners and is used for the detachable wrist strap. The single compartment is lined in brown faux suede and secured with a zipper. There is one zippered pocket set into the interior lining.

Handcrafted of cotton with leather trim in smoky beige, this complex bowling bag from India carries on the artisanal traditions of West Bengal's Shantiniketan region. Featuring an original design by Kailash and Anurag, the bag is detailed with batik motifs, using a wax resist along with colorful dyes. An ID tag dangles from one of the straps, and two belt buckles at the side adjust the bag's size. Opening with a tuck lock clasp, the front flap lifts to reveal a pocket for storing small items and accessories. The bag's main zipper opens to a lined interior in candy apple red, complete with a zipper pocket and an open pocket.

Members of the Life and Hope Women's Association (Asociacion de Mujeres Vida y Esperanza) from Guatemala carefully weave cotton on pedal looms to create a practical and stylish navy blue wallet with colourful stripes elegantly gracing its front. Fully lined and exquisitely trimmed with leather in a tan shade, the lovely accessory closes with a magnetic snap and inside features three compartments for bills or documents, two of them open and a third one with a zippered closure, as well as ten compartments for cards.