We’ve often talked about our reluctance to shell out more than $100 on a canvas tote, but Marni’s new holiday bag make me want to bend the rules.
One side of the tote is patterned with Marni’s printed fabrics of collections gone by, while the other is embellished with the hopeful sketches of underprivileged children dreaming of a better world.
“I wanted to utilize our prints in an environmentally progressive way,” Marni designer Consuelo Castiglioni explained, adding that these totes are “for the young—and young at heart!“
There are just 600 of the totes available, so they have exclusivity on their side. And there’s also the charity factor. Proceeds from the purses benefit world hunger charity Mani Tese and The Vimala Association, which supports the abandoned and sick children of India.
The biggest problem that I can see is the price, a fairly significant $175 considering the materials used. Perhaps we can all feel a little better about it if we consider that sum as a charitable donation? If that reasoning wins you over, look for the totes at Marni stores from November 10.
