Giveaway Closed – Congrats Roxann!
For some people, if you give them lemons they’ll make lemonade. But Heather English is a little different. Give her an old tire and she’ll make a handbag. Her burst of creativity was inspired by a lazy trip down a river, innertubing and wondering how she could make herself a nice handbag without using leather. Her solution? She was floating on it.
English Retreads is a handbag company with a unique twist on fashion. I’ve been testing out the Small Beetle Handbag, which I pronounced “darling” immediately upon opening. At first glance, you’d think you were looking at a black leather handbag. But on closer inspection, you begin to see little bits of worn print, ridges, and faint patterns that all occur in a rubber innertube. The bag is constructed well and opens wide with plenty of room inside. Of course the bag is durable, and if you need to wash it, a bit of soap and water does the trick nicely. (I tried it after slopping some Chinese takeout on the side. I was – uh – testing the bag’s durability, of course.) Want a shinier purse? Wipe it down with tire cleaner!
The best part of English Retreads? All the items are made of recycled material. I’m seeing more and more of a trend these days towards hip, fashionable items made from recycled materials. I think we’ll be seeing a lot more of this as recycling comes to stay in the limelight. And I for one am thoroughly enjoying watching the creativity of companies like English Retreads as they try their hand at seeing what floats in the world of recycled fashion.
Want to win your own Small Beetle Handbag ($169 retail)? English Retreads is giving one away to a dkM reader!
Multiple Options for Multiple Entries:
1.) Just visit English Retreads and tell me what else you liked there and why! (***You may enter once a day, but please list a new item you like each time.) Remember, leave an interesting comment. If I cannot contact the winner, you might be chosen instead based on your comment.
2.) Blog about, Twitter, Subscribe and/or Become a Fan on Facebook! Get an extra entry for each of these activities. This time just leave a separate comment for each (only one time for each extra activity completed), giving me a link to your blog post, your Twitter name, and/or a note saying you’re an FB Fan and/or subscriber. SUBSCRIBE HERE!
(Psst! My Twitter name is dkMommy.)
Feel free to do all five to gather multiple entries to win! You have until midnight EST on Friday, December 10, 2009, to enter.
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I like the Large Bentley so that I can carry the toddler’s things also.
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I like the Hybrid bag in apple. But my sister would probably try to take it away from me because green is her favorite color!
I liked the Model T Tote Luxe Large in Quarry Blue as it looks nice and roomy and I love the colour.
I love all the styles and colors. My favorite: the Hybrid in apple green. They all appear so roomy and are especially pretty inside.
I like the Roadster bag.
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i like the hybrid in apple green, the style is great and it’s my favorite color!
I am in love with the Bentley. I would get it for my husband but than I’d end up stealing it for myself. LOL!!! Thanks for the great contest and Happy Holidays
I like the Hybrid lined in black as black goes with everything.
The sidecar lined in Scarlet would be so perfect with my diaper bag! I soooo want to win….
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I also like the Hybrid!
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I like the Roadster bag because it is medium size. Enough for me to carry things I need, but not too bulky.
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I love the Roadster. It is very chic. I love the way the silver clasp contrasts with the black material. I would love to carry it as a purse.
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Would love to win this!!
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I like The Coupe bag because it’s classy and stylish. It can be worn across your body, and i love the silver accent.
I like The Beetle,the larger one.
I liked their wallet luxe because it is bigger than a wallet and can hold many essential things
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I am loving the Sidecar! It is the perfect size for me… BIG!!!!
love the Model T tote
I love the Koi Buckle because it looks very nice!
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I like the Model T Tote Luxe because it looks like it would fit my small laptop. Thanks!
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I like the Roadster – looks great and perfect size!
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I love the Model T Tote Luxe in black
The Bentley is also cool!
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I’m not sure if this ended on the 10th or today, but I’m giving it a shot for an extra entry and saying that the Hybrid is very pretty!
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I could carry everything that I need in the Model T Tote Classic.
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