The Bag Girl’s Discovery: Vegan Brand Angela Roi

January 17, 2017

Fashion

Angela and Roi Vegan Handbag

Mango Jacket, Banana Republic Peplum Top, Diesel Jeans,

Angela & Roi Bag, Dune Shoes, ASOS Belt, Miu Miu Sunglasses

It’s always a goof time to make some positive changes in life and point out the ethical issues pertinent to the fashion industry – starting with the one that perturbs me the most – “stereotyping cruelty as luxury”, which the fashionistas are stung with paying no heed to the excruciating pain and slaughter a poor life is inflicted to in the name of style and fashion.

Just in case you’re in the minuscule minority who doesn’t know, I’m not the slave of fashion and certainly don’t believe that style is above life of a helpless animal. As a staunch believer of cruelty-free fashion and to prove that vegan and ethical fashion is equally stylish, I am always on the hunt for all things stylish that are rightfully labelled ‘vegan’ and everything on this blog strictly adheres to the label.

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Tale of my recent discovery ….

A great tote is hard to find. And a vegan one? Even harder. But what’s life without some challenge, and when the challenge results in beautiful discoveries, the pleasure is palpable.

Did I mention I recently ‘discovered’ the vegan handbag label Angela & Roi, American but made in Korea (so that’s the story of the bag and the duo, who started AR). AR bags come in different styles in the most delicious colours (pinky pink, cheery yellow, envious green, furious red, lovely orange, its a long list) but I picked the classic caramel. It was a tough choice, I was really loving the brights, but my wardrobe was deficit of a handbag from the brown family and I badly needed a neutral one.

I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the bag though. The edges had black material coming off from all the sides, which was a downer. I wrote to the company about it, but no response or solution.

I wore this bag with green and blue colour. Did you check out my pumps? Aren’t they beautiful? Plus, I don’t think there’s anything called match much if its done tastefully.

If you’re looking out for some vegan handbags, here are some handpicked styles that I came across. Everything from Stella McCartney to Tokyo Bags to Melie Bianco is here.

Image Courtesy: Sakshi Parikh.

(Updated: March 2017)

Tags: Fashion, Online Shopping

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styledestino Jul 14

Bhutan doesn’t want mass tourism. That’s exactly why you should visit. 🇧🇹
They charge $100 a day just to let you in (for Indians its ₹1200).

No skyscrapers. No billboards. No crowds.
And honestly? It’s the most beautiful decision a country ever made.

While the rest of the world builds faster, taller, louder — Bhutan chose forests over factories, happiness over GDP, and temples over tourist traps. Its also one of the most happiest country on this planet.

The result: the only carbon-negative country on Earth. A place where the entire kingdom looks like a living heritage site — because it’s protected by law.

And for vegan & conscious travelers? Plenty of local and organic produce, and most restaurants & hotels are very accomodative, so they’ll customise for every dietary need - Jain, vegan, gluten free 🌱.

🏨 Hotels we stayed:
@thepostcarddewa - Thimphu 📍
@pemakobhutan - Punakha 📍
@comouma.bhutan - Paro 📍
Sustainable luxury options @sixsensesbhutan @amankorabhutan

This isn’t a trip you take. It’s a pace of life you borrow — and never quite return.
Swipe → to see why Bhutan should be your next (slow) escape.

📌 Save this for when you’re ready to travel differently.

💬 Tell me: would you pay a daily fee for a country this protected?

#sustainabletravel #vegantravel #slowtravel #carbonnegative #bhutantravel

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Bhutan doesn’t want mass tourism. That’s exactly why you should visit. 🇧🇹
They charge $100 a day just to let you in (for Indians its ₹1200).

No skyscrapers. No billboards. No crowds.
And honestly? It’s the most beautiful decision a country ever made.

While the rest of the world builds faster, taller, louder — Bhutan chose forests over factories, happiness over GDP, and temples over tourist traps. Its also one of the most happiest country on this planet.

The result: the only carbon-negative country on Earth. A place where the entire kingdom looks like a living heritage site — because it’s protected by law.

And for vegan & conscious travelers? Plenty of local and organic produce, and most restaurants & hotels are very accomodative, so they’ll customise for every dietary need - Jain, vegan, gluten free 🌱.

🏨 Hotels we stayed:
@thepostcarddewa - Thimphu 📍
@pemakobhutan - Punakha 📍
@comouma.bhutan - Paro 📍
Sustainable luxury options @sixsensesbhutan @amankorabhutan

This isn’t a trip you take. It’s a pace of life you borrow — and never quite return.
Swipe → to see why Bhutan should be your next (slow) escape.

📌 Save this for when you’re ready to travel differently.

💬 Tell me: would you pay a daily fee for a country this protected?

#sustainabletravel #vegantravel #slowtravel #carbonnegative #bhutantravel

styledestino Jul 5

Who says vegan travel is hard? From stunning mountains with luxury vegan hotels in Italy, to a city that blends ultra-modern futuristic technology with ancient traditions & pop-culture boasting an incredible vegan culinary scene - every VEGAN must visit these 8 places!

Places like London and LA should be on top of the list, but I haven’t added them as everyone knows it!

👉🏻 Vegan Hotels mentioned in the post are:
🇲🇽 Mexico - @thehouseofaia in Playa Del Carmen, a luxury resort in literally what feels like paradise (its plantbased, they have a vegan all day cafe and taco truck, the other restaurants serve meat but the preparations are done in separate section so no cross contamination).
🇹🇭 Thailand - @awaychiangmai in Chiang Mai, mind blowing food and service.
🇮🇹 Italy - @paradisopureliving (I didn’t have a good experience with Jain food, but I think otherwise they’re doing a good job) and my fav @lavimeaveganhotel - they’re both in and around Dolomites region

#vegantravel #veganblogger #vegantokyo #veganitaly vegantravelers

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Who says vegan travel is hard? From stunning mountains with luxury vegan hotels in Italy, to a city that blends ultra-modern futuristic technology with ancient traditions & pop-culture boasting an incredible vegan culinary scene - every VEGAN must visit these 8 places!

Places like London and LA should be on top of the list, but I haven’t added them as everyone knows it!

👉🏻 Vegan Hotels mentioned in the post are:
🇲🇽 Mexico - @thehouseofaia in Playa Del Carmen, a luxury resort in literally what feels like paradise (its plantbased, they have a vegan all day cafe and taco truck, the other restaurants serve meat but the preparations are done in separate section so no cross contamination).
🇹🇭 Thailand - @awaychiangmai in Chiang Mai, mind blowing food and service.
🇮🇹 Italy - @paradisopureliving (I didn’t have a good experience with Jain food, but I think otherwise they’re doing a good job) and my fav @lavimeaveganhotel - they’re both in and around Dolomites region

#vegantravel #veganblogger #vegantokyo #veganitaly vegantravelers

styledestino Jun 24

🇳🇱Netherlands now officially recommends reducing meat consumption, cutting cheese intake by half, and increasing plant-based proteins.

Why? Because food choices impacts m our health, and also the climate.

And the shift goes beyond advice….. Amsterdam has even banned meat advertisements in public spaces to encourage lower-emission food choices.

A fascinating example of how climate policy is increasingly showing up in everyday life. 🌱

What can we do?
Let’s ditch animal foods and embrace a plant based diet. Compassion + health

#veganpower #veganblogger #veganamsterdam #sustainablelifestyle

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🇳🇱Netherlands now officially recommends reducing meat consumption, cutting cheese intake by half, and increasing plant-based proteins.

Why? Because food choices impacts m our health, and also the climate.

And the shift goes beyond advice….. Amsterdam has even banned meat advertisements in public spaces to encourage lower-emission food choices.

A fascinating example of how climate policy is increasingly showing up in everyday life. 🌱

What can we do?
Let’s ditch animal foods and embrace a plant based diet. Compassion + health

#veganpower #veganblogger #veganamsterdam #sustainablelifestyle

styledestino Jun 5

#SustainableLiving isn’t complicated or restricting. Sharing 6 things I really wish I knew before I started this journey - so I wasn’t overwhelmed… and hoping it will make your journey more fulfilling and less stressful.

We’re messy, imperfect humans.
Perfectionism doesn’t get you anywhere / neither in your care for the planet 🌎. Every action counts - so this #worldenvironmentday - let’s start with small actions, no matter how insignificant it seems.

#zerowaste #sustainableblogger

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#SustainableLiving isn’t complicated or restricting. Sharing 6 things I really wish I knew before I started this journey - so I wasn’t overwhelmed… and hoping it will make your journey more fulfilling and less stressful.

We’re messy, imperfect humans.
Perfectionism doesn’t get you anywhere / neither in your care for the planet 🌎. Every action counts - so this #worldenvironmentday - let’s start with small actions, no matter how insignificant it seems.

#zerowaste #sustainableblogger

styledestino May 27

Thought cruelty-free meant no harm to animals? Thought you were buying ethical? Think again 😬😬

👉🏻 There’s a difference brands won’t tell you — 🐰 #crueltyfree doesn’t guarantee no animals were harmed. A cruelty free product can still have fish oil, bug juice or other animal ingredients.

You need to make sure the products you’re buying are both Cruelty-Free & #Vegan!

#veganmakeup #crueltyfreebeauty #crueltyfreemakeup

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Thought cruelty-free meant no harm to animals? Thought you were buying ethical? Think again 😬😬

👉🏻 There’s a difference brands won’t tell you — 🐰 #crueltyfree doesn’t guarantee no animals were harmed. A cruelty free product can still have fish oil, bug juice or other animal ingredients.

You need to make sure the products you’re buying are both Cruelty-Free & #Vegan!

#veganmakeup #crueltyfreebeauty #crueltyfreemakeup

styledestino May 8

Your designer handbag doesn’t have to cost an animal its life.

Leather is exactly what we’ve been conditioned “not” to think about — skin, stripped from an animal that didn’t choose it, tanned with chemicals that poison waterways, sold to us as “luxury.” But luxury was never supposed to mean cruelty. It was supposed to mean the best of the best.
🌱✨ And the best is getting better.
From ancient Italian loom artisans and New York designers reimagining fashion from the ground up to luxury design houses releasing vegan collections, brands are proving that high-fashion, investment-grade handbags can be made without a single animal paying the price. Sustainable materials, ethical production, no compromise on quality.

I’m sharing 9 bags from my wardrobe from 9 different brands.
@nanushka
@stellamccartney
@themoire
@rabanne
@vanina_world
@senreve
@marialarosa_official
@0711tbilisi
@loefflerrandall

High on style, fab quality with ZERO murder in your wardrobe.

Swipe to see every one. 🌿

Let me know if you’d like a part 2!

#veganhandbags #veganfashion #sustainanlefashion #veganfashionblogger #veganluxury

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Your designer handbag doesn’t have to cost an animal its life.

Leather is exactly what we’ve been conditioned “not” to think about — skin, stripped from an animal that didn’t choose it, tanned with chemicals that poison waterways, sold to us as “luxury.” But luxury was never supposed to mean cruelty. It was supposed to mean the best of the best.
🌱✨ And the best is getting better.
From ancient Italian loom artisans and New York designers reimagining fashion from the ground up to luxury design houses releasing vegan collections, brands are proving that high-fashion, investment-grade handbags can be made without a single animal paying the price. Sustainable materials, ethical production, no compromise on quality.

I’m sharing 9 bags from my wardrobe from 9 different brands.
@nanushka
@stellamccartney
@themoire
@rabanne
@vanina_world
@senreve
@marialarosa_official
@0711tbilisi
@loefflerrandall

High on style, fab quality with ZERO murder in your wardrobe.

Swipe to see every one. 🌿

Let me know if you’d like a part 2!

#veganhandbags #veganfashion #sustainanlefashion #veganfashionblogger #veganluxury

styledestino May 1

Most people think travelling vegan is hard… until they know these apps. 🌍🌱

Finding good food, stays, cafés or even vegan-friendly locals in a new city doesn’t have to be stressful anymore. These are the platforms that make vegan travel easier, smarter and way more fun — whether you’re planning a weekend trip or flying across the world.

Other notable mentions:

🌱 @vegan_travelpro, @thevegantravelplanner and @vegantravelplanner - get an expert to curate your vegan holiday!
🌱 @worldvegantravel - for luxury vegan travel group experiences
🌱 @veggiesabroad & @vegan.traveldiaries vegan travel agency for vegan group tours and vegan travel guides
🌱 @vegantravelasiatours - vegan group tours in Asia
🌱 @unrulytraveltours for 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ vegan tours

Save this for your next trip ✈️
And send it to that friend who still says “but what will you eat?” 😌

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Most people think travelling vegan is hard… until they know these apps. 🌍🌱

Finding good food, stays, cafés or even vegan-friendly locals in a new city doesn’t have to be stressful anymore. These are the platforms that make vegan travel easier, smarter and way more fun — whether you’re planning a weekend trip or flying across the world.

Other notable mentions:

🌱 @vegan_travelpro, @thevegantravelplanner and @vegantravelplanner - get an expert to curate your vegan holiday!
🌱 @worldvegantravel - for luxury vegan travel group experiences
🌱 @veggiesabroad & @vegan.traveldiaries vegan travel agency for vegan group tours and vegan travel guides
🌱 @vegantravelasiatours - vegan group tours in Asia
🌱 @unrulytraveltours for 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ vegan tours

Save this for your next trip ✈️
And send it to that friend who still says “but what will you eat?” 😌

styledestino Apr 22

Let us get back to basics - slow living, clean (#plantbased) eating, buying what we need, ♻️ reusing-repurposing-recycling, treating food as medicine, less screen time and more living, connecting with nature, 🌎 giving planet the respect it deserves!

Because #EarthDay is everyday.

#sustainableblogger #veganblogger #vegantravel

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