vegan leather from red envelope

I haven't bought a purse or tote bag in years. My sister is a bag connoisseur, so I use her hand-me-downs or get them as gifts. It works for me since I would usually rather spend my money on other things. When I saw this beauty at Red Envelope, though, I wanted it. It's vegan and so pretty (unfortunately mine has gotten a little scuffed, but maybe I just need to be more careful?). I feel so sophisticated carrying it with me.

If you need any gift ideas, they have some really great stuff--

• Floral measuring cups (they look like they're from Anthropologie)
• Environmentally-friendly market bags
• Red/gray wool tote -- I love this!