still in the realm of indie but outside of the scent zone, i've been wanting a unique fashion statement purse for some time but was continually unable to find something 'just right' in the mainstream stores around. i think i had relatively high standards - i needed something that was of a practical size and of durable material, and was pretty unique and looked awesome. but with most of the stuff i'd seen so far, i found that it wasn't as easy as i had hoped, to tick all these boxes with a resounding 'yes'.
then i happened upon TamedRaven's etsy page and was immediately sold on their vintage vinyl record purses. these are really one of a kind pieces, handcrafted and upcycled from discarded genuine vinyl records in a good condition.
i ordered this Michael Jackson vintage vinyl record purse, made from a 7-inch record of "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". notwithstanding that the King of Pop is was embroiled in some (significant) controversy both during his lifetime and after his death, i wanted this particular one in an appreciation of the musical and cultural impact that he had brought to the scene, as well as a reminder to persevere and keep going no matter what.
Kris from TamedRaven was very sweet to include a handwritten postcard and a free pin of a crystal cactus and succulent with my order, and everything arrived in great condition. the purse was wrapped in crepe paper within a sturdy shipping box to protect it, and i liked the little spooky touches with the skeletal fingers and gravestone sticker.
TamedRaven's etsy is pretty standard as far as etsy pages go, with clear pictures and good use of the item labeling to make it easy to browse and navigate. shipping is charged at prevailing rates; vinyl record purses are shipped with tracking, though other items have the option to choose tracked or untracked. plus, some of the lighter items such as the paper vinyl wallets have free shipping included in their price.
Kris' responsiveness is rather impressive; i had reached out to her on 19 november to enquire about the shipping and she responded almost immediately. even though the store advertises a 1-2 week turnaround time, it was only eight days from my order confirmation to the notice of shipment.
i used my new purse immediately after unboxing it, to visit a friend's house and to stop by the local supermarket, and it was quite a pleasant surprise that friends and even strangers alike commented how unique it was and how cool it looked. the bag was made of good sturdy material on the outside with a soft lining inside, and was just the right size to fit my wallet, phone and other small necessities. i'm really really happy with this purchase and so glad to have bought my new purse from TamedRaven.
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this review is of a product that i had purchased at regular price with my own money. i wasn’t asked to review this as a condition of receipt and didn’t receive any incentives for writing this. i’m not affiliated with TamedRaven, and as always, all opinions remain my own.
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