In addition to designer purses, Asian American princesses like to collect logo-licious shopping bags from expensive stores. My friend Vivian, a princess in Taiwan reports that many women there like to collect bags from Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, etc. Pretentious? Perhaps. However, this could really benefit the Earth. Americans use 10 billion paper bags a year. This equals 14 million trees. In China, 3 billion plastic bags are used every day. So please, Princess, remember to bring your empty Prada paper bags when you hit the boutiques! Who says recycling can’t be chic?

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This adorable picture is of Nicole “Nikki” Tai, a Seattle princess when she was five years old. I can’t believe she’s completely in the bag! Now grown-up, Nikki is an avid photographer. To see her work, check out her page on Zazzle.com. She’s got some pretty Asian-inspired cards there for sale.

One Response to “Recycling Chic”

1. Pet Society Diamond says:

   September 7, 2010 at 3:29 am

   my mom and dad love collecting them. we have piles!