877011 877011 Travel in Style with MATT AND NAT Overnight Bag The Bauhaus overnighter features top double zip closure, two external zipper pockets on front, one external magnetic pocket on back, and one snap pocket on side. Light grey suede interior includes three pen holders, zip, cell phone and PDA pockets, tone on tone stitching, antique silver and copper hardware and MATT & NAT logo bar. Comes with detachable, adjustable shoulder strap. And it's completely vegan.<br><Br> Style-conscious and design-centric, MATT & NAT combines bold color, edgy silhouettes, and inventive materials for Spring 09 in a collection that juxtaposes structured designs with sumptuous fabrics. A perfect balance of ethics and beauty, MATT & NAT reinvents what it means to be fashionably responsible, creating accessories void of animal by-products yet rich in style.<br><br> Drawing inspiration from modern artist Zebedee Jones, Spring 09 takes cues from the physicality of paint in the artist's canvases. A modern artist from the UK, Jones' works consists of monochrome abstracts known as Process Painting. Sometimes so thick it looks like icing, the texture of the paint translates effortlessly to the materials featured in the latest MATT & NAT collection. Trends for the season include graphic colors, molten textures, reflective patents, hardware and subtle details. Colors are bold with hot reds, mustard yellows, rosy magentas, inky indigos, and an icy alabaster. Spring 09 explores the dichotomy of extremes. The men's line is fully expanded into a wide offering of bags and wallets in three fabrics: Pool, Canvas, and the signature Streamline. New stand out styles include the Blockhead, similar to the classic bowling bag in shape, the Blockhead has a "Mad Men" meets "Mad Max" feel when offered in the Pool material. Streamline and Canvas, a new group this season, naturally arise from the sleek lines and clean finishes of modern architecture, the basis of MATT & NAT's distinct aesthetic.<br><Br> With the success of the first experimentation into the world of eco-fabrics, MATT & NAT is taking on the cause with fullforce. While we have seen the launch of a nylon collection made entirely of recycled plastic bottles, and then discovered that they could be converted into a heather grey felt, for Spring 09 the recycled plastic bottles are fashioned into faux suede linings. The majority of the new collection is fabricated from coated textiles treated to mimic leathers -- a greener vegan alternative. MATT & NAT has also incorporated recycled content in all of its packaging. 395.0 375.0 425.0 50.0 9 Mar 17, 2009 08:00 EST Mar 31, 2009 10:16 EST lovethis http://cerberus.charitybuzz.com/images/auction_catalog/877011_thumb.jpg http://cerberus.charitybuzz.com/images/auction_catalog/877011_detail_1.jpg