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Loving It: You Can’t Fake Fashion


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If, like moi, you popped on over to eBay’s You Can’t Fake Fashion Sale this morning to scoop up one of the 50 delicious tote bags custom-designed by top fashion designers, you soon discovered that — BLINK — they were already all sold out.

Don’t despair!

The original You Can’t Fake Fashion tote is still available for a measly $35 and a Vintage Crusader with a mere ounce of…

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VPOD: Handcrafted Tote Bag from Vintage Ethnic Fabric


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Last week, the city of Santa Monica boldly (and unanimously!) prohibited the distribution of single-use bags within its retail establishments. So now it’s more important than ever for shoppers to remember to BRING THEIR BAG!

And if you think that might be an inconvenience, consider the following:

** The average single use bag is used only 12 minutes before it begins its journey to a landfill or…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Abstract Tote Bag


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New doesn’t always mean safer or better. Last week, for instance, The Tampa Tribune tested some eco-friendly reusable grocery bags from Publix and Winn-Dixie only to discover that some of them had so much lead they could be considered hazardous waste!

What’s even more frightening is that the bags are considered safe since they comply with current federal laws that regulate lead content. You can read full…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Satchel Bag and Packing Light


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Today I will achieve the impossible.

I leave for a 10-day trip to visit my family in Pennsylvania and I’ll pack only a carry-on suitcase that fits in the overhead compartment and a tote bag.

I know, I know — it’s gonna be a challenge. But since I’m visiting family I can skimp on my toiletries and I have no red-carpet events on the calendar, just casual…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Multi-Designer Tote Bag


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Take a look around and you’ll see that fashionistas often break down into two groups:

  1. First you have the women who give their devotion to a favorite designer. You know, like the Gucci gals, Chanel chicks or Lanvin ladies. They may have an occasional fling with another designer but they’ll always come home to their first love.
  2. Second you have the women who play the field and…
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