I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Nahui Ollin. I can’t help respecting the way she turns old candy wrappers into wearable pieces of art. Her traditional way of weaving the wrappers has created so many eco-conscious copycats. But on the other hand, her purses aren’t very practical. Her material is fragile, so the bags made from it can’t be loaded up. So perhaps this candy wrapper wallet is the perfect Nahui Ollin wallet.
On concept alone, I’d say that it is. Wallets only need to hold some coins, dollar bills, and plastic cards. Candy wrappers are certainly up to the task of holding such a small load. But I think Nahui Ollin’s execution lets her down here. The chunky leather tab is unsightly, and it looks out of place. The contrast stitching certainly doesn’t help it. A much cleaner design would have allowed Nahui Ollin’s unique materials to shine, but instead I find myself focusing on that ugly tab.
Clearly Nahui Ollin didn’t want to risk us overworking this wallet. We get a pocket for cash and a single card slot. Can you believe it? Show me a girl who says she has only one card and I’ll show you a girl who’s keeping a few accounts secret!
So it seems I’m still searching for that perfect Nahui Ollin purse. Is it out there?
More Features of This Nahui Ollin Coin Purse
- Measures 4 x 3 x 0.5 inches
