What struck me in both locations was not only the fresh farmer's produce that was so easy to come by, but also that none of the locals are walking around with a wad of folded cloth bags with the Ralphs or Vons logos on them (or whatever the French equivalents are). Everyone is carrying a practical, sustainable, yet beautiful market tote of some sort. Now, I'm not going to run out and throw away all of my super ugly freebie reuseable bags, but I think there is something to be said for good sound design for practical items. Why not do a little self-curating and get a bag that's nice to look at, that you wouldn't mind leaving by your front door for a bit? In the end, if you spend a little dough on one of these I think you'll end up with a product that outlasts those papery-fabric reuseable things and outperforms it as well.
Three options for your traditional french market tote (I think the leather might be friendlier on the hands):
The classic string market tote from Kir DeVries for those of you who absolutely must have something foldable and compact
The classic LL Bean Boat and Tote, a workhorse from grocery to kitchen, to beach, to sleepover.
Hi Jessica, Thanks so much for introducing me to Cori, she's wonderful and could not be sweeter. Also, she thinks you hung the moon! Next time we tour, I want to see you, we missed you. Until we meet have a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kevin! Happy Holidays and looking forward to meeting you.
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