I’ve mentioned before that I really don’t do much vintage shopping, but I’d like to. Or at least I THINK I’d like to! With the abundance of amazing vintage shops here in Austin and more I’m finding everyday online, there’s no reason not to do more vintage shopping; I think the secret is knowing what you’re looking for. Most of the time, I have no idea what I’m looking for (I browse a lot), but recently, I was on a quest for a woven bucket tote like I had in the 80′s and wore to pieces. I remembered seeing one featured in a magazine recently, so I thought they’d be easy to find, but they weren’t until I added “vintage” to my search terms!
Anyway, I checked a couple of my favorite vintage places online like Market Publique and Nickie Frye and Bluebird Vintage, and came up empty. Then I remembered I was following another vintage seller on twitter, Santoki, and quickly popped over to check out her shop, and guess what I found?? THE PERFECT BAG – for $24 (BONUS!!! She’s in Austin, so I met her somewhere quick to pick it up):
(that’s my outfit featuring the bag on June 11th – I’ve been carrying it ever since, even though one of the straps snapped off. I just had to tie it back on…easy peasy 
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And now she has a couple more woven tote bags, I’m insanely tempted by the first, but can’t afford it right now…
There’s just something about carrying a tote made of earthy-fiber during the Summer; it feels less fussy and “hot” than leather. And I love that I never have to worry about it getting ruined or caught in the rain. It also holds EVERYTHING.
Anyway, although I don’t do it as much as I’d like, I consider buying vintage/used, the ONLY way to be truly eco-friendly when buying clothes & accessories. It’s not always possible or desirable, but it’s the only way to make sure no additional resources are being used up in production. And of course, it’s better if you buy locally to save energy costs required for shipping…but like I always say, just do the best you can
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