monoceros blogsMy dad and I were at Wheedlock Place yesterday afternoon when he nudged me and pointed to a Caucasian woman - most likely Australian, judging by her accent - who was accompanied by a reedy Chinese man. "Look," my dad said, "she's got one of those." By "those", he meant her "This is not a plastic bag" bag. I was amused that even my dad knew about the recent craze over the Anya Hindmarch bag that was supposed to show off the owner's green ideals, but now more likely advertises consumerism, fad pursuit, and possibly unethical production.
I did a bit of exploring, and decided I like this bag better.
For the folks who do like the bag for its message and design and plan to use it in lieu of plastic bags, good. For those who want to have it only because it's sold by a famous bag designer and because everyone wants it now, well...just don't throw it out once the craze dies down.
Posted by Monoceros at July 16, 2007 4:14 PMActually, i haven't seen that bag around. Swaku that i am.
Not sure if you've seen this video on youtube but it's hilarious. Would be irritating if the kid were older but check it out for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5uec02E8U
Posted by: Mandy at July 19, 2007 12:18 AMActually, i haven't seen that bag around. Swaku that i am.
Not sure if you've seen this video on youtube but it's hilarious. Would be irritating if the kid were older but check it out for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In5uec02E8U
Posted by: Mandy at July 19, 2007 12:19 AMDon't worry, Mandy. Not really worth seeing around, that bag. =)
The kid could be a talented actress! She's even got the eyeball rolling thing going. I'm sure she's not sure what she's saying/doing (her parents must've taught her how to do it); just gotta hope she doesn't hang on to that expression.
how sad...
i still like the idea of bringing your own bag(s) for grocery shopping in Germany, else you pay for it.
i wish they would do that everywhere... here in some places e.g. WholeFoods, you get 10cents for using your own bags.
btw, i've not seen any yet... =)
Posted by: overacuppa at July 20, 2007 10:43 AMIn time, it might happen - bringing your own bags. Even in Singapore.
Maybe where you are, there are fewer people craving over-hyped items. =)
Posted by: monoceros at July 23, 2007 11:18 AM