Last Spring/Summer Cult Gaia brought out the Ark bag and everyone lost their dang on minds. This bag led to a whole heap of rattan, straw, and woven bags from fast fashion to high end brands alike. Some of these bags are pretty reasonably priced and others, like the Ark are $$$$. Depending on your style, or preference in quality and durability, buying one of these type of bags might not be worth the investment for you. Learning your way around the thrift store cannot only be kind on your bank account, but also keep you on trend.