The fashion pack are all wearing this cult handbag - and John Lewis has a similar design at a third of the price
There's just one handbag designer that's dominated the fashion discourse this season - and that's Dragon Diffusion. It's the brand behind a line of woven leather handbags that have become the look of 2025, worn by everyone from style icon Ashley Olsen to just about every chic influencer we follow on Instagram.
Dragon Diffusion may have launched a range of slightly more affordable bags with Rixo, but the original will set you back at least £400. It's not the crazy price point of some designer handbags, but it does put the range of woven leather totes out of budget for most of us, which is why we've had our eyes peeled on the high street for similar-looking designs.
Enter John Lewis, with its leather woven tote bag, available in burgundy and black. Crafted from soft leather, the spacious bag features two top handles, a large main compartment and slip pocket to keep your valuables safe.
John Lewis Leather Woven Tote Bag
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At £149, it's not cheap (although you are paying for genuine leather) - but it's less than a third of the most similar-looking design from Dragon Diffusion, albeit without quite the same rich, brown tone or intricate detailing on the handles.
What's more, both bags are big enough to cart round all the things you might need for the day - from make-up bag to laptop - in a much more chic way than the standard freebie tote bag we often find ourselves with. Long live the big bag trend.
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