The Art of the Tote

Totes Replace Purses as Status Symbols

elizatruitt — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:21:53 +0000

…or so says the New York Times! Can you believe it? Pure, sweet vindication for the superiority of totes over purses.

“Seemingly democratic and certainly affordable (if not free), the tote might be the ideal carryall for these post-luxury recessionary times. The tote’s status is stealth. It telegraphs not money but access, ethics, culture.”

Indeed.

Tiny Tote

elizatruitt — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:41:54 +0000

Yours Mine

elizatruitt — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:06:00 +0000

It’s been far too long since my last post. So I’m kicking it off with a pair of killer totes given to my husband and me as a wedding gift by my fabulous cousin Elly. I love them and use them constantly.

Vogue Tote Spread

elizatruitt — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:27:39 +0000

Was recently flipping through a very old Vogue (May 2010!) when I found this lovely spread on totes. Good stuff.

The one negative? Those hunting boot heels make me want to barf.

This Appeals

elizatruitt — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:41:15 +0000

Via Weird Friends.

Golden Suede Tote

elizatruitt — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:51:37 +0000

From the Gap.

70s Sweetness

elizatruitt — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:04:33 +0000

Check it:

Via Wary Meyers and from “The Total Tote Bag Book” by Joyce Aiken and Jean Ray Laury, which I now must find.

Steele + Archival Clothing

elizatruitt — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:37:30 +0000

Archival Clothing is working with Steele to make this tremendous tote:

Find out the details here.

Seatoller Shopper Tote

elizatruitt — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:15:24 +0000

At Aubin & Wills.

Check out this detail of the logo:

Via Cup of Jo.

Bean Tote on Mister Mort

elizatruitt — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:11:26 +0000

Here’s a highlight from a recent post on Mister Mort.

To see the whole photo click here.