Silver Tote Bag

Red alligator. It has no plans to blend in.

This tote bag is made of alligator with silver hardware. The tote began as a plain carrier, built to haul whatever a day required. Alligator moved it uptown, since the tough, heavily patterned hide has long been prized for luxury leather goods. The whole bag is dyed a strong red. A column of raised, ridged scales runs down the center, flanked by smaller glossy ones. Two rounded handles rise from stitched tabs, and a zipper pull sits at one corner. It is 15 inches long, 12 high and 2 deep.

Practical, in the way a fire engine is practical.