NOAH handbags are cruelty-free, made of vegan-friendly materials like canvas and Italian PVC. They are  easy to organize inside with 3 pockets which can be used for stashing phone, change, or your lipstick. There’s a clip for your keys and an inner zipper compartment. They are closed with a magnetic closure.
The Fall Collection includes beautiful appliqued bags. Each piece an artist statement. Below you can find a few that I thought were especially cute. If you find something that you like, then use offer code DEAL25 at checkout to receive 25% off of your purchase price.

Autumn Leaves
The Autumn Leaves bag …read more

Helen Riegle bags are sustainable and cruelty-free. Right now you can use the savings code WASUB25 to receive 25% off your purchase.

Leaf Laptop Bag
Was $250, now $190 (before applying the 25% discount)
Made of 100% recylced material, microsuede, non-PVC synthetic leather trim, brass or chrome hardware. Available in Flamingo, Black, or Fawn colors. Fits 15-inch laptop comfortably.

Lily Bag
Was $170, not $140 (before apply discount)
Made of organic cotton with non-PVC synthetic leather trim. Features a striking pink recycled material lining and both internal and external pockets to fit all your storage needs. Measures 8″ height by 13″ width and 4″ depth.
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Helen E. Riegle’s ultrasuede petal bag is on sale at the Greenloop! It says ultrasuede, but the bag is 100% vegan and is trimmed with Amazon tree rubber.

I love the chocolate exterior/hot pink interior color combo–one of my faves (I always take brown over black, it’s less harsh. And it’s the color of chocolate, yum!).
This bag is currently on sale for $95.00, nearly $100.00 off! Check it out at the Greenloop!
Image via the Greenloop

The b5media Beauty & Style channel is starting the new year with a bang! Banging Bags, a brand new blog all about bags, was luanched today, It will be written by Bridget who also blogs over at the business channel at Biz Chicks Rule.

Head over there to check it out and to give Bridget a warm welcome!

Matt & Natis a fantastic Canadian company that makes vegan handbags and clutches. They produce two lines a year, and each line I’ve seen is filled with clean lines, bright colors and interesting details.

Their philosophy is:

choose life choose positivity choose the golden rule choose to be at peace with yourself choose salvation choose to make a difference choose to be different choose to be a rebel choose to be funky choose to be yourself choose to create a fashion statement

How can you not love a company that has such an …read more

Five Accessories is an online store dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in handmade, grassroots, sustainable handbags. Their products include accessories made out of bamboo, recycled materials, coconut shells and more — the materials reflect the geographical location they were made in and the designer’s vision.
They have four major lines: Bali bags, Guatemala bags, USA designers, and Honduras environment bags. I’m going to share with you a few favorites.
Bali Bag
This line has tons of different materials and designs, but I love the geometric shapes of this coconut bag. $5.00 of each sale will support schoolchildren and education in …read more

Helen E. Riegle is an eco-friendly bag designer. Helen guarantees that her bags are made out of sustainable, organic and cruelty-free materials. She also “commit[s] two percent of all gross sales to environmental and youth-oriented causes!”
I love her bags — they are well-made, classy and beautiful. Helen was gracious enough to share her new additions to her fall collection with me!
Rain
This bag is made out of Cradle to Cradle certified wool flannel and comes with vegan leather trim and organic cotton lining. It’s a small bag, but you can cram a lot of stuff in it! The name comes from …read more

Nahui Ollin’s candy wrapper handbags are a hit with celebrities. The bags, designed by Olga Abadi, are made through an ancient Mayan binding technique.
Several celebrities have been spotted carrying these bags, including Joely Fisher, Sophia Bush, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa Minnillio. Check Vanessa out, showing off her bag at the Think PR & Caravan UpFronts in New York City recently!

The bags are handmade from hundreds of candy wrappers and soda labels. They are then individually bound together, which makes every bag completely unique.
The bags run from $28.00 for a teeny coin purse to $210.00 for a full sized …read more