Seattle - April 02, 2008

Come Heather

Heather Heron Handbags

Raise your hand if you know someone who quit her day job to be a designer. Touch your nose if she uses ecoconscious materials. Hop like a bunny if the results resemble something made by a second grader.

Simon says: Hold your skepticism until you see Heather Heron’s handbags. The L.A.-based photographer-cum-designer makes refined totes and clutches out of hemp.

The organic, waterproof material is super sturdy and looks just like linen. The Sequoia Flap clutch has sass with patent accents, the Aspen Travel tote is both sophisticated and slouchy, while the Magnolia Safety clutch conjures images of mimosas and country clubs.

The entire collection’s pretty enough to make you think twice about rolling your eyes so often.

We’re just saying.

Available at Pulp Lab, 1912 Northwest Dock Place, at Ballard Avenue (206-706-7857 or shoppulp.com); online at beklina.com. To see styles, go to heatherheron.org.