I began collecting totes on my trip to Scandinavia in 2011. I bought a tote in every city I visited and thought that would be it. Little did I know how much my collection would grow in the coming years. In recent years I bought a tote on almost every vacation and every city I visit.
However, after assuming such an extensive inventory, I am considering scaling back and only buying totes when I encounter something truly unique or am in a very memorable place.
Here are the stories of my tote obsession:
However, after assuming such an extensive inventory, I am considering scaling back and only buying totes when I encounter something truly unique or am in a very memorable place.
Here are the stories of my tote obsession:
Nakameguro Blue Bottle store tote, purchased online, 2019 |
Korres tote, purchased online, 2019 |
Cycladic Museum tote, purchased in Athens, Greece, 2016 |
Delfonics tote, purchased in Tokyo, Japan, 2017 |
Livraria Lello bookstore tote, purchased in Porto, Portugal, 2018 |
Korean tote, gifted to me from a woman on the street in Seoul, Korea 2014 |
Astrup Fearnley Museum tote, purchased in Olso, Norway, 2011 |
Shimanekko tote, given to me in Shimane, Japan in 2014 |
Praha tote, purchased in Prague, Czech Republic, 2008 |
Rijksmuseum Tote, purchased in Amsterdam, Netherlands 2016 |
Brookyln Bar tote, purchased in Tokyo, Japan, 2017 |
Taipei MOCA tote, purcahsed in Taipei, Taiwan 2018 |
Marimekko tote, purchased in Helsinki, Finland 2011 |
Ornig and Reda tote, purchased in Stockholm, Sweden 2011 |
Onsaya Coffee tote, purchased in Okayama, Japan 2013 |
The most well made tote I've received is from Monocle. It is made from sturdy canvas and has inner pockets for pens and phones. This was a gift for a subscription. |
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