Mosaicii Makeup Bag

admin — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:45:00 +0000

I don’t even own a lot of makeup, y’all, but when this make up bag came through my door, I knew I had to have it. Tanja Koch has an eye for fabrics and uses a diverse mix of vintage, mod, and retro patterns to create bags and wristlets that attract the hip and the fashion conscious.

As if the interesting outer fabrics aren’t enough, the bag also has a beautiful, smooth, satin lining. It is well constructed with tight stitching (the mark of an experienced seamstress) so the seams won’t come loose; this also allows you to throw into the washing machine with the rest of your laundry, as needed. Measuring 8 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches, the bad is versatile for those, like me, who might prefer to use it as a clutch. The size also makes it easy to toss into a bigger bag, like when traveling or if you’re the kind of person who must carry everything with you at all times, just in case.

Cute and practical, an added bonus is that Koch’s products are affordable too! This bag is only $25. So get one now before she realizes that people will pay way more than what she’s charging for her fabulous goodies. Or pay her what she deserves, ya cheapskate, because supporting women designers is sooooo feminist!

Written by: Mandy Van Deven, January 28th 2007

Pom-Pom Makeup Bag

admin — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:04:00 +0000

By SNAP design

Michelle Kline (aka SNAP design) is a master of minimalist design. She takes an ordinary object (in this case a makeup bag) and makes it fabulous by adding a little hint of detail while also relying on the color palate to speak to one's aesthetic preference. And you know what? It works for me.

These little pom-pom flowers are cutesy, but not too cutesy. I'm not really the kind of girl that uses a makeup bag, but this could make for a quite fashionable clutch purse as well at just 5.5 x 8 inches, and the smaller size (4 x 5 inches), Kline deems as a change purse. This bag could be used to store those little 3 fl oz bottles of shampoo or whatever other liquid you're trying to smuggle onto an airplane these days. Instead of worrying about the contents of the bottles, the scanner will be transfixed by the design.

Okay, so I'm being a bit cliché, but you know you like it. And if you don't like it, Kline has a whole host of other crafty carriers for you to choose from, including the très chic pod wallet for none other than your trusty iPod (or another mp3 player, but does anyone really have something other than an iPod these days?). It's no wonder she's been featured in Bust, Allure, Teen Vogue, and Daily Candy. SNAP design is a fashionista's dream, especially if that fashionista is a feminist of the pop variety. So pop on to her website chicas (and chicos)!

Written by: Mandy Van Deven, November 28th 2006