Welcome to the MauiDeanOnline.com Blog, where we bring you fashion, fun and tropical flare to your everyday life!  For your “shopping excursion” we want to show that you can look fabulous without breaking the bank.

Whenever tying a look together, women often forget that it’s the accessories that actually complete a look.  The handbag is one of most important accessories.  Not only does it house all of our daily necessities, but it’s a fashion statement in itself.

images via MichaelKors.com

Tropical influences in fashion is nothing new.  From florals to natural textures and bold colors, each element is infused in accessories and clothing to express the carefree and jet setting styles.  Whether your destination is an island in St. Barths or just to work or dinner with a friend, you can zest up your look with a bit of island infusion.

One of the biggest re-occurring trends over the past couple seasons are handbags made from wicker or other natural materials.  Michael Kors created the straw woven Santorini Tote for a day at the beach or even as an on the go tote to carry anything you could possibly need.  Though it’s beautifully constructed with eye-catching accents, at $695 the price point is definitely not for the faint at heart.

Just as cute and for a great value of  $34.00, our Pandanus Coby Coco Bag in Natural can be paired with jeans and a t shirt, or dressed up with heels and a skirt. You can even add a bit of sophistication to this handbag by tying a handy scarf to one of the handles, that could also come in use if you become chilly.

For those that aren’t a fan of carrying too large of a tote and prefer something a bit more composed, we suggest the Pandanus Grass Pagoda Clutch which is still large enough to carry everything you need, but is sleeker and unlike most clutches, also has a handle.  At $19.00, you have a quality clutch that will go with almost anything and still allow you money to splurge on other accessories.

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