Friday, November 28, 2008

Gum Wrappers Make Great Bags

Nahui Ollin is one of The Holiday Shops most popular kiosks. No wonder, look at these colorful and chic bags:

Messenger tote, $188, purple medium "Coco," $179, small barcode "Coco," $140, & turquoise "Dancing Queen," $79:
And guess what they're made of? Gum wrappers! Yes, candy and gum wrappers, and soda bottle labels. Don't worry, your bag is not made of something that was once lying on a subway floor. These wrappers are factory rejects saved from the landfill, so Nahui Ollin not only sells fashionable bags but is also helping our environment. Guilt-free purchases are the very best kind.

Using a Mayan crafting technique of folded paper, this family-owned company create these unique and unusual bags. Tell me you're not going to be accosted by your girlfriends when you take this out on the town ($49):

Visit Nahui Ollin and treat yourself to some candy wrapper fashion, or get a friend one of these fun bags. It'll be a memorable gift she'll carry for years.

Nahui Ollin, vendor guide still pending! 

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