"It" Bag

It’s not monogrammed or made of leather – and it’s not plastic either, this season’s “It” Bag is Anya Hindmarch’s eco-friendly “I’m not a plastic bag.” The tote, meant for trips to the grocery store, or even the mall, launched on April 25 at famous UK grocery store, Sainsbury’s. Brit celeb fans like Lily Allen, Keira Knightley and supermodel Lily Cole have been spotted sporting the designer canvas bag.
The US goes through 100 billion plastic bags each year and it takes years for each bag to break down, so carrying canvas makes sense. Get yours in June at Holt Renfrew for $18.

Other “It” Bags
While owning an Anya Hindmarch bag is impressive, the point here is to help the environment. So if you can’t get your hands on the “I’m not a plastic bag,” why not check out President’s Choice’s new Reusable Shopper? Canada’s greenest shopping bag is made of recycled plastic bottles and costs $0.99.
Or buy a plain canvas sac (check out sites like ecobags.com to buy a whole bunch for very little money) and personalize it with paint, iron-on transfers, ribbons etc. Basically, any bag will do as long as you’re not accepting the plastic ones offered to you at the store.

“It” Bonus: Eco-conscious shops like Lululemon and many grocery stores will give you a small discount for bringing your own bag!