Shopping for a cause has become increasingly popular over the past few years, especially with pink items in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But what if you could shop for a cause with a handbag that was not only stunning, but gave you the chance to donate to one of eleven worthy causes?
Enter Angela & Roi, a collection of handbags made from vegan leather that allows you, the fashionista, to shop by color and each one of those colors corresponds to cause.
As I mentioned, Angela & Roi supports eleven different causes through the sale of their handbags, each marked by a colored ribbon. The ribbons represent:
- Red Ribbon: AIDS
- Orange Ribbon: Kidney Disease
- Gray Ribbon: Diabetes
- Purple Ribbon: Alzheimer's Disease
- Green Ribbon: Anxiety and Depression
- Brown Ribbon: Cancer
- Blue Ribbon: Colon Cancer
- Gold Ribbon: Childhood Cancer
- Pink Ribbon: Breast Cancer
- Black Ribbon: Melanoma
- White Ribbon: Lung Cancer
I asked co-founder Angela Lee why they decided to support multiple causes instead of just one and she explained, "We realize that so many loved people, family members around us face hardship with cancer and other health problems. Both of us think that health is the most important value in life. We wanted to mainly cover cancer and other popular diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease and even anxiety. Especially Roi wanted to do diabetes and kidney disease since his father is facing both diseases. We also tried to find ones that have already been associated with certain colors."
Now that you know the mission, let's move onto the fun part - the bags!
The first bag I noticed in the Angela & Roi collection was the Casual Gray Shoulder Bag. I could absolutely see this as my every day bag. It's big enough to tote my laptop to and from work, as well as my book and the trashy magazines that get me through the train ride. It's also chic enough to go from work straight out to an event or dinner without having to change bags.
I also love the surprise animal print on the liner inside!
I am obsessed with the brilliant colors of the Classic Cross-Body Bag. I first noticed it in blue.
The bag comes with a strap, so you can carry it as a clutch or wear it across your body. I like the cross-body look for daytime and the clutch for evening.
Though I was lusting after the blue, the red is tempting as well.
Hands down my favorite of all the bags is the Mini Pink Cross-Body. Does this not just scream "Molly"?
The black and gold hardware gives it a very high end feel and makes it perfect for a night out.
The Angela & Roi collection also has a carry all, the Ostrich Oversized Bag, which I like best in orange. It also comes in five other colors.
You can keep it folded, or expand the bag to make extra room. It also comes with a pouch to keep the things you need to access quickly - ID, keys, phone.
I am a black and gray girl, but if the base colors of your wardrobe lean towards brown, then the Palette Cross-Body Bag is for you.
The envelope shape is very sophisticated and elegant. From a pragmatic stand point, it also has plenty of room for all your essentials. I also love the secret pocket in the back.
Are you as in love with these bags as I am? Everything I showed you here is under $115 dollars and $5 dollars of each and every purchase goes to a worthy cause.
What are you waiting for? Get shopping!
*All images courtesy of Angela & Roi.
