Recently, I’ve been carrying a large straw bag as a purse. Compliments by random people abound when I’m on the street with one. Unusual and creative.
There’s the Kayu Pinanta Tote which has a drawstring top opens to a lined, 3-pocket interior. 
You might carry this blue basket to the market one day and store your newspapers in it on the weekend. It’s a chic twofer. 
For a more formal version of this look, there’s the Mark Cross medium tote which can hold all of your essentials. So Suzy Says. 
