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MiniFlare Eco Handbags for Hot Summer Nights

Jennifer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:33:32 +0000

For a night out on the town a cooler than cool bag helps move the evening along smoothly. Bonus points if your bag is also eco-friendly, shiny, and fun. I’m currently loving the eco-bling offered up by the MiniFlare Handbags.

Vintage Violet MiniFlair

Not too big and not too small, these adorable little bags will be a great topic of conversation.

Made of re-purposed license plates, with a recycled rubber handle and bottle cap closure, these bags are not only unique but green. The Vintage Violet above is maybe my fave, but there are other lovely choices as well. See some other great picks below.

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Felted Wool Satchel

Jennifer — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:04:14 +0000

Look how adorable this satchel is! It’s almost enough to make me forget this flu that’s making my life miserable right now. (Almost). Too bad it doesn’t come with hot tea. In any case, this satchel is way cute. It’s hand-scrubbed and pounded by Nepalese and Tibetan villagers, the the felted wool is soaked, heated, and hand-kneaded to soften, interlock, and blend its fibers. There are added hand-stitched leaves and dimensional roses (as you can see) and there’s an interior zipped pocket.

I love all the nice wool accessories around lately. Wool is cool because, when Fair Traded, it’s a good low-impact material alternative, say when compared to leather and plastics. Plus, it’s fuzzy, warm looking, and subtle. It creates a good winter look.

Felted Wool Satchel
+ VivaTerra