Ecoist Eco Bag from Sex & the City 2

Written by Olivia Richardson: 22-June-2010

Ecoist 'Mega' bag in silver

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Seen Sex and the City 2? Loved the fashions? Well zoom in on this handbag worn by Samantha (Kim Cattrall) - it's fairtrade from Ecoist and is made from handfolded, recycled lolly wrappers! US$148.

Sex and the City stylist Danny Santiago says, "We chose the Ecoist Silver Mega because the proportion is perfect, it went great with her look... it's got a very glamorous look."

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Ecoist sells handmade and fair-trade belts, handbags, coasters, placemats, bracelets and more from re-purposed materials such as lolly wrappers, newspapers, soft-drink can tabs, movie billboards and even discarded food packages! Talk about recycling! But as bin-y as they may sound, these eco-friendly bags aren't scungy in the least - they are very stylish and chic! And another incentive - they plant a tree every time a bag is bought. We love!

Check them out at www.ecoist.com