Philadelphia - June 23, 2008

Pack It On

Nomaddicts Utility Belts

Your mother wore one on family vacations down the shore. Tourists wear them around Old City. Only after years of therapy did you forget the ubiquitous, hideous fanny pack.

Then it happened: You saw a Silk City server wearing one. And you spotted a cute girl with one on Walnut Street. As if possessed, you went and bought one.

But it’s not a fanny pack: It’s a Nomaddicts utility belt.

Local fashion designer Victoria Chan makes the eye-catching accessories from recycled upholstery leather and vegan-friendly synthetic. We especially dig the Transformers collection that changes from utility belt to clutch in a couple of snaps.

Remember, this ain’t your momma’s fanny pack. So don’t call it a comeback.

Available at Topstitch, 311 Market Street (215-238-8877); online at nomaddicts.net.