I love the retro beachy look. It reminds me of something that a friend’s older sister carried back in the day. It features bamboo handles, so it’s eco-friendly, too.

Loops
$54.99

How about the Orleans by Pink Studios?  This bag is good-sized – 18 inches wide, by 10 inches, high, and 8 inches deep. There’s room for everything including a space for phone and keys.

Orleans
$64.99

I found this star-patterned vegan tote set off by a fabric rose. Cute!

Vegan Tote with Rose
$27.99

Image credit: Vegan Chic.com

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Make Love Not Trash takes social responsibility seriously. In addition to creating an eco-friendly product, they also support “various organizations chosen specifically for their compelling causes.”  

My daughter had the opportunity to check out the canvas Market Essential Tote. She loves it and wants to use it for a school bag. 

Market Essential Tote

Available in black, natural, and fuchsia
12w x 14h x 3.5″d
$19.99

Image credit: Make Love Not Trash.com

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Chic: I was out last night (yes, on a Wednesday, hence the late post) and I was lugging around my gigantic purse. No good. I need a clutch. This one is way cute.

Green: Made with recycled materials.

Buy:Teich Scallop Clutch at Nimli

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Chic: Sometimes, you need one of those bags that you can throw the kitchen sink into: a planner, a magazine, books, project files, etc. This is that type of bag.

Green: Made of surplus cotton hemp.

Buy:Get the Stewart and Brown Clover Purse Tote at Bohmo, $52, on sale from $104

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Hot Mama Daily, another b5 Beauty and Style blog, is having a great contest. You have the chance to win a super cute clutch if you’ll ‘fess up your New Year’s resolution.

Enter the Hot Mama Daily Contest.

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Chic: Taking a look at the Ashley Watson spring line. Great shapes and pretty colors. They’re all good and just slouchy enough

Green: Ashley Watson uses all recycled materials and leather for her bags.

Buy:Ashley Watson Bags

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Chic: KEEN is an amazing brand for true outdoor enthusiasts. Wait, I take that back. They’ve got wonderful versatile bags and cute shoes that are perfect for running around town in. They’ve got a new Web site, too, with all the latest styles.

Green: KEEN gives away a lot of cash to charities and uses recycled items for some of their products.

Bonus Contest!!! Head over to the KEEN Web site and tell me in the comments what your favorite item is. You might have a chance to win your favorite thing! You have a week to enter. I’ll pick a winner next Friday, and close off entries at midnight.

Bonus Code! Even if you don’t win, you can get free shipping until Dec. 12 with code CHICBLOG

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Chic: A cute little bag for all your cute little goodies. There’s lots of pockets to keep all your good cozy, too.

Green: Made with organic and recycled materials and dyed with vegetable dye.

Buy: Zaum Eco-Lola, $95

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Chic: This is a perfect travel companion for people like me, who always have a stack of magazines waiting for a day at the airport. Lots of pockets an a big middle pocket.

Green: Everything on this bag used to be in a car. I love that it looks brand new, but is totally vintage and recycled.

Buy: kim white handbags, $300

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Oooooo there are some new items on sale over at Matt & Nat. Perfect time to pick up a new bag for the holidays.

Find out what is for sale at Matt & Nat

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