Cool Gift of the Day
Friday, September 08, 2006
What it is:
A chic purse made from woven seatbelt material.
Why we love it:
Recycled chic abounds these days, and we love it. There's nothing more fun that seeing an ordinary object recreated to some cool new purpose. You don't get much more ordinary than a seatbelt, and they definitely don't get much more cool than these great seatbelt handbags. The look is surprisingly chic, indeed, it would take most people a few moments to recognize that familiar material, and for durability it simply can't be beat. There aren't a lot of purses that can withstand a head-on collision at 60 miles an hour, after all. To be fair, we can't say for certain that these would either, but we're pretty certain you won't go through the windshield. While they may not provide protection in the event of a sudden stop, they will provide a sleek and stylish place to store your stuff and a fun conversation piece. There's no reason that "environmentally friendly" has to equal "dull and drab"; it can scream "cool and fashion-forward".
Who we'd give it to:
Recycling junkies, teen girls, the fashion forward, crash test dummies.
Where to get it:
From
Zappos for a restrained $81.95