The bag was made in Nepal, and here's another plus: The company pays the workers a "fair wage," so no sweatshop labor used.You have to admit that it's pretty cool that these talented creators made a purse out of leftover sari cuttings.
Showing posts with label Chic and Cheap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chic and Cheap. Show all posts
Friday
Chic & Cheap: Recycled Silk Sari Purse
Okay, clearly my new favorite place to shop is Amazon, but check out all the unique items they're adding to their site. I just found this adorable multi-colored bag made out of silk sari cuttings (meaning instead of being thrown out once the sari was made, they recycled it and created a bag). The bag is only $29.00, which is a steal for something that is both beautiful and resourceful.
The bag was made in Nepal, and here's another plus: The company pays the workers a "fair wage," so no sweatshop labor used.
The bag was made in Nepal, and here's another plus: The company pays the workers a "fair wage," so no sweatshop labor used.
Monday
Chic & Cheap: Pakistani Flag Earrings
I was just searching Amazon for an Eid-al-Fitr present for my younger sister (yes, I'm aware that Eid was yesterday, haha.), and I found these Pakistani flag earrings by MyHeritageWear.com for only $6.99!
Okay, it may seem a little tacky to wear souvenir-type jewelry, but you have to admit that these are pretty cute. I would definitely buy a pair just for the sake of having them. It's too good of a deal to pass up! Plus, you could wear these on patriotic days, like August 14, or just gift them to a friend or relative.
When I was a kid and my family traveled to Pakistan, my mom would buy pins and brooches engraved and painted with the flag and Quaid-e-Azam. This is a more modern twist of that type of memorabilia, and frankly, I think we all need to have some sort of remembrance of our first culture.
*Note: MyHeritageWear.com sells these type of earrings of many nations, including Ghana, Portugal, Thailand, Lebanon, and Hungary, to name a few. Just PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT buy one of the US flag--that is definitely crossing the border of cute and making a home in tackytown. :)
Okay, it may seem a little tacky to wear souvenir-type jewelry, but you have to admit that these are pretty cute. I would definitely buy a pair just for the sake of having them. It's too good of a deal to pass up! Plus, you could wear these on patriotic days, like August 14, or just gift them to a friend or relative.
When I was a kid and my family traveled to Pakistan, my mom would buy pins and brooches engraved and painted with the flag and Quaid-e-Azam. This is a more modern twist of that type of memorabilia, and frankly, I think we all need to have some sort of remembrance of our first culture.
*Note: MyHeritageWear.com sells these type of earrings of many nations, including Ghana, Portugal, Thailand, Lebanon, and Hungary, to name a few. Just PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT buy one of the US flag--that is definitely crossing the border of cute and making a home in tackytown. :)
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