Handbags are worth big money whether they're vintage or not, as the price-tag in any high street store will tell you. If you have a designer handbag, you won't have paid anything less than $100 for it, and £100 would have been considered a bargain. You're probably less concerned with your cheaper handbags though, which you'd naturally think of as being disposable.
As you've probably just guessed, they're not all that disposable. Handbags that haven't been used for years tend to be the first thing that gets thrown out during a spring clean, but you should always check eBay before throwing one away. Old Chanel bags which are still in reasonable condition can go for up to $3,000 on the secondary market, but they're still worth up to $500 if they have a little wear and tear on them.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.