Dallas - August 06, 2008

Fuel for Thought

Altiplano Handbags

Your entire outfit might cost less than a tank of regular unleaded, but your accessories are premium.

Sadly, though, with prices what they are, your handbag collection is running on fumes.

Altiplano’s lightweight totes are a summery, affordable solution to your fuel crisis. They’re made from traditional South American fabrics in wild and colorful patterns with flowery embroidery along the edges.

Even more of a relief? The handmade woven bags hail from Guatemala, where local women craft them under 100 percent fair trade conditions.

To top it off, they range from $58 to $98 — far from the arm and leg your designer style cost you.

And that’s an octane even you can fill up on.

Available at The Gypsy Wagon, 5211 Bonita Avenue, Knox/Henderson (214-370-8010 or the-gypsy-wagon.com)‎.