Philadelphia - June 11, 2008

Hank Goodness

MadeByHank Bags

It’s summertime. You need to lighten up, head to the shore, and relax.

While you’re at it, ditch the gigantic leather bag weighing you down and pick up a warm weather model.

Katie Henry, designer of MadeByHank, has created something to fit every need. Handmade from vintage fabrics, repurposed clothing, and thrift store belts and reinforced with a hidden inner layer of felt, the totes go the distance from bar to beach.

The bags come in “bigger,” “smaller,” “squarish,” “zippered,” and “wearable” sizes. We love the bigger white bag with rabbits on the front and smaller’s brown and white houndstooth with deer appliques. It’s a cute touch — and clearly a theme, as many bags come with a little bambi sewn on the tag.

See? Things are brighter already.

Available online at madebyhank.net.