Fashion

Loewe’s Anagram Basket Bag Is the Ultimate Summer Accessory

The Puzzle, the Flamenco, the Hammock—Loewe has made a name for itself as a brand that knows how to create a great bag, and with summer's arrival, in-the-know fashion people are unpacking the seasonal accessory they always turn to for luxury, style and practicality: the Loewe Anagram Basket Bag.

There may be an official start date to summer, but I can always predict the season's early arrival by my first sighting of a basket bag. The style is synonymous with the warmer months and is my personal litmus test that it's time to start assembling my summer wardrobe. For a long time, the basket bag flew somewhat under the radar as a stylish way to transport our essentials, whether exploring European cities or heading to the beach. But that all changed when the former creative director of Loewe, Jonathan Anderson, brought the bag back into the fashion conversation in 2017.

Loewe anagram basket bag on a glass table

Many brands have turned their hand to the humble basket bag, but Loewe has become known for its excellence in creating this particular style, pioneering the straw bag into the luxury space. As soon as the original Loewe basket bag hit the runways, the fashion crowd caught on quickly. The bag became the It bag of the season, and, since then, the brand has brought its playful nature to reinventing the summer accessory over the years.