A View from Bow Street: There Really is a Bag for Everyone
At Sea Bags we are firm believers that you should love your bag. Every bag is made from a recycled sail that has had its own journey. Most bags are made two-ply so the inside and outside of the bag is different with stitching and character of individual sail panel. Each bag is as unique as the person who is carrying it.
There have been two bags in the Freeport store that I have been wondering about. Both bags are size large. One has large fluorescent orange letters spelling MALIBU. The other has large gold metallic numbers 90210.
Unique, right? I do not know the origin nor the significance of these two place-based totes or how they ended up in Freeport. In a collection of navy anchors, whale tales and vintage numbered images, these two have definitely garnered curious attention.
Each time a customer picks up one of the bags and remarks something to the effect of either, “Who knows someone in Malibu?” or “Wasn’t there a show on television with this zip code?” I wonder if this is going to be the right person for either of those bags.
I have been on Bow Street long enough to know that every bag finds purchase. Some take longer than others. And I have to admit that the neon letters and tony zip code have created much lighthearted exchange about how some day the right person will find these bags.
Then it happened! A gal, who had been working at a local jeweler, came into our Freeport store at the end of the day. As she was gathering her materials before driving to Boston for a flight back to her home in NYC, she noticed a woman carrying a Sea Bag. Immediately she fell in love and was encouraged that there was a store around the corner.
Lightening struck. Magic happened. She was excited to find the MALIBU bag. Her name is Aria and she bought the bag as a gift for her dear cousin and best friend who grew up in Los Angeles. Every time Aria visits they go to Zuma Beach in Malibu. Yes, Malibu. This bag is perfect for her. Score!
Aria was a good sport. From my reaction, she could have thought that she won the in-store lottery (by the way, there is not one). But it was a happy ending. I know that the bright orange MALIBU bag from Maine is going to have some good beach times.
Next? Anyone feeling Beverly Hills?
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general and is offered as a symbol of great strength and power in gripping and holding. It is also a great graphic for those people born under the zodiac sign, Cancer.
ho may pause to bask in the engagement glow or for brides who are already pouring over bridal magazines, arguably one of the first important steps to getting started is considering what type of wedding it will be.
Anchor yourself. The symbolism of an anchor is perfect for a wedding. The image represents a particularly stable or grounding relationship. It is easy to incorporate this emblem of hope at your wedding through favors and centerpieces. Our bucket bag adorned with a navy anchor looks great hosting a flower vase as a centerpiece or being carried by a darling flower girl tossing petals from it or use it to welcome out-of-town guests by loading it with essentials.
Congratulations to newly engaged couples. Maine is a great place to be married. Even if you cannot make it to the Pine Tree State, let Sea Bags add just the right nautical touch. It would be an honor for our products to be a part of your special day. Call us. We love weddings.
