Online - May 29, 2007

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Nankeen Bags

Confucius say: 
Woman without cute summer bag best have nothing to carry.

So gather your (many) belongings and heed his wisdom with an exquisite bag from Nankeen.

Each one-of-a-kind carryall is hand-dyed using a 3,000-year-old technique created by traders on China’s Silk Road. First, a thick paste is applied on the fabric in the shape of the designs. The bags are then dipped multiple times into large tubs of indigo dye. After the dye dries, the paste is peeled away, revealing a pattern (horses, spirals, and butterflies) in different shades of blue.

Show your wisdom with the Bizi, a flowery number with an adjustable shoulder strap. Carry your philosophy books in the Ascot, a large tote covered in horse silhouettes. And the Jade clutch, with its abstract design and intricate beading, will make your worldliness readily apparent.

All the creations are lined, durable, washable, and perfect for summer.

Because if there’s one thing he said, Confucius say Confucius always right.

Available online at nankeenstyle.com.

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