To shine in the sun, just bag a basket.
Baskets are not only practical for beach and pool, but perfectly on-point for summer 22, adding a playful, boho vibe to every summer outfit — including for after-dark if you choose a mini version.
Elevated to fashion status on the Cote d’Azur in the 1930s and made covetable for a new generation by Brigitte Bardot in the 60s, baskets enjoy a “moment” every few decades. And certainly these capacious woven-straw totes are having one now —with iterations at all price-points.
The “It” baskets are by Saint Laurent, Chloe, Balenciaga, Louboutin and Loewe — whose baskets in various shapes, weaves and colours are designed in collaboration with Paula’s Ibiza. Expect to see them — and those from edgy brands such as Muun, Kilometre Paris and Heimat Atlantica — around the pool at the Marbella Club or at ritzy new hotels such as Tel Aviv’s David Kempinski or the Borgo Santandrea on Italy’s Amalfi coast.

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6. Beach basket, £75, Boden 7. Glastic basket, £22, Daisy Park 8. Feather mini basket, £49.95, Zara 9.Leather-trim mini basket, £39.50, M&S 10. Tote, Saint Laurent, £943, Matches

As well as classic baskets, look out for structured ones in ‘green’ plastic (in myriad colours) by Daisy Park, as well as basket-inspired totes, such as caged leather canvas at Saint Laurent; black with butterflies at Monsoon and soft-straw with stripes or lemons at Boden.
For off-beach chic, find mini-baskets at Loewe and Balenciaga, or more affordably at Muun, Whistles, M&S and — embellished with crystals or feathers — at Zara.