Special Kae

03.13.2009

The Bite:
Bag selection looking slim these days? Start your day with a new tote from Crystalyn Kae. From messenger bags to totes to clutches, these sturdy, roomy purses have at least three pockets – and you can customize 'em with more – to keep track of your reusable water bottle, keys, small animals, whatev (the Métier Work Tote's perf for your laptop). The classic and richly colored (orange, maple brown, bright green, etc.) bags are made of vegetable-tanned (sans nasty chems) and reclaimed leather, recycled and vintage textiles, and vegan materials like glazed fabrics that resemble aged leather. Just released: new medium-size hobo bags in vibrant hues like wine, cobalt blue, and red. Cereals-ly.
Wanna Try: 
Crystalyn Kae, available online and at Undies & Outies, 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N. Map It (206-286-1024). The Métier Work Tote, $149; Woven Clutch, $75.
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Cap'n Crunch's full name is Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 Seattle Biters buy a bag made from reclaimed textiles rather than new ones, we'll keep the weight of nearly 40 giant pandas in materials outta the landfill.

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