I know you’re supposed to be green but Eva, I love the Hermes leather bag pictured. Where can I get it?

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It seems absurd that you would get a designer bag to go grocery shopping.

A $50,000 Birkin bag. Now that’s ridiculous

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Where are you buying slimy vegetables? You need a better place to shop!

I wonder… if you can afford spending a thousand dollars on a glorified grocery bag, are you really the one doing your own grocery shopping?

That said, I love the idea of bringing your own grocery bag to the store. Can’t go wrong with a monogrammed L.L. Bean tote. Crisp, clean and classically preppy.

I like to use random canvas bags that I can throw in the washing machine if anything messy leaks. See http://shesabetty.typepad.com/shes_a_betty_single_girl_/2007/04/guide_to_reusab.html for another take on this topic.

If you’re going to spend, it should be on a conceptual piece like Martin Margiela’s bag that actually is styled exactly like a plastic bag…a far more subtle piece than Hindmarch’s “This is not a plastic bag” or whatever it was. But to her credit, Hindmarch’s bag only costs $15.

Here’s an interesting thought, Eva: there is a bag company called Entermodal that set out to build the most sustainable bag business. They considered canvas, but eventually decided on leather. The main reason? It lasts the longest. They found vintage leather doctor bags from 1850 and decided that they want to make a bag that will last 50 years with the thought that all of the environmental costs that go into making one bag would only have to be incurred once every fifty years, rather than once a year. They don’t make shoppers, but it’s an interesting consideration.

Hell with it. I’m just going to sew massive pockets into all my dresses and shove the groceries in there for the trip home. Beat that.

Look up getskn.com This new modern design co. has a graphic printed designer cloth shopping bag for $19.95 called “The Carrot Bag”. Its purpose is to bring high-end design to the eco-chic market, but at a price most can afford. After all , the point is to make an impact on the environment, not just an impact on rodeo drive!

The other option is EnviroSax bags which are fashionable and no where near the price tag of these mentioned designs. In my shopping world practicality is the key.
I found these bags at shop.bangalla.com - cool Australian products.

You can have a stylish reusable shopping bag at a more reasonable price than the Hermes. One option is a bag from http://www.myownbag.com

These bags are stylish, strong, lightweight and fold for storage in that other more expensive bag. You can use it for groceries and shopping at your local boutique.

I make these bags in San Francisco, with local labor. I love fashion and a clean environment, so these bags are the combination of both of my passions. Hope you enjoy them ladies.

I’m happy to see this - I thought it would be a great business idea! (Except I lack the ability to sew.) While most normal people wouldn’t pay the $5000 for a name brand bag, this could become a great trend to encourage greener shopping habits. And no doubt, as this trend grows, there’s no better marketing in America than seeing a celebrity weilding a name-brand shopping bag for everyday grocery shopping. If they say its fashionable, soon fashion-forward Americans will be too (most for a lot less $ of course).

Of course, it is ideal that all these bags be made of eco-friendly materials, but if marketed right could be a great trend for America. I hope it sticks.

The post above by Ania has some beautiful bags for a much more reasonable price.

I’m just sad I didn’t think of it first!

…or canvas? Click on to see http://www.miamuratori.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid=26&catid=4