Fashion

Shore things: 12 of the best raffia beach bags

Helen Seamons

Fashion editor

Stylishly stash your summer essentials for a day on the sand

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Photograph Kristy Noble

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Hot pink £79, Saint + Sofia

Bon Voyage £95 , The Jacksons

Neutrals £25, Accessorize

Saint Tropez £129, De Siena

Candy stripes £320, Sezane

Blue stripes £65, Jigsaw

Red trim £320, Alémais, My Theresa

Cannes £26, Damson Madder

Fish £278, Farm Rio

Orange £38, Oliver Bonas

Pale blue £28, Any Day, John Lewis

Slouch £39.50, Marks & Spencer

Main image: Beach bag, £490, Armani

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