Sunday, October 28, 2007



This Is Why We Love Ross

Despite the dirty shopping carts, despite the shopping at checkout (with a massive line behind), despite the almost pathologically lazy salespeople (and this across the board at virtually every Ross we frequent in Southern California), we love Ross Dress For Less. Today we got the bag, seen above, from the Warhol "Silver City" collection. We've been seeing various Warhol bags from Loop NYC at Ross, but none quite struck our fancy until we saw this one today. Amazon.com has the bags for sale right now for $48. We paid $19.99. Granted, we wouldn't have paid more than that, but we're almost always in a discount-shopping frame of mind. We realized that 98% of the time, we exclusive shop this way: clearance or sale racks or discount department stores (the aforementioned Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls).

Here's the description (right from Amazon.com) for our new bag:

  • Striking tote bag features a removable circular prize portrait pin of Andy Warhol himself alongside (4) purple 'cut & sew' versions of Warhol's 'Flowers' against a backdrop of bold black and white printed canvas
  • Artwork officially licensed by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; Additional design features include purple contrast stitching, a rectangular bottom base, and (2) Andy Warhol logos on each side that have a creative cracked acrylic paint look and feel to them
  • Two-tone double shoulder straps are black on the outside and feature a famous Warhol quote printed on the inside on distressed metallic silver leather-like material
  • Additional features include a detachable 'Banana' chain-strap coin purse, (3) interior pockets, and a keychain holder
  • DIMENSIONS: 14" wide x 15" high x 4" deep; 9.5" shoulder drop; MATERIAL: Printed Canvas with Applique; COLOR: Multi-Colored (Black/White/Purple)

Product Description
Every bag lady loves a large bag where she can fit all her everyday essentials. School, work, or travel, -- this tote takes it all. The sleek design of this bag is based on Andy Warhol's original works. Officially licensed by the Andy Warhol Foundation, you can now rock the work of Mr. Warhol with your favorite pair of denim and sneaks. This striking tote bag features a removable circular prize portrait pin of Andy Warhol himself alongside four purple felt-like 'cut & sew' versions of Warhol's 'Flowers' against a backdrop of bold black and white printed canvas. Additional design features include purple contrast stitching, a rectangular bottom base, and two Andy Warhol logos on each side that have a creative cracked acrylic paint look and feel to them. Extras include two-tone double shoulder straps that are black on the outside and feature a famous Warhol quote printed on the inside on distressed metallic silver leather-like material. The detachable chain-strap 'Banana' coin purse makes sure you never misplace your money. A spacious interior and sturdy construction make this bag great for carrying everything from books to a laptop computer. Pretty and practical. A definite must-have for all seasons.