But for someone who hasn’t carried one of these incredible bags, the handcrafted straps are more than just an ethnic embellishment. “Because the straps and other details are woven,” Lisa says, “everyone of these bags is super lightweight.” The havoc a heavy purse can wreak on your back is well documented (at this blog and everywhere else!), so a stylish and easy to carry purse is a premium in our closet! “The jewel is in that strap,” she says. “The straps and the design.”