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I love collecting vintage buttons and using them to adorn my handbags. I prefer if they are made from natural materials such as vegetable ivory , wood or mother of pearl. Etsy is a great source for vintage buttons. I also shop my local antique shops such as Archangel Antiques in New York City that has drawers and drawers filled with gorgeous buttons. Below is my Downtown Bag adorned with three vintage vegetable ivory buttons. 

W hile perusing the many drawers filled with buttons at Archangel Antiques  a few weeks ago, I came across some lovely vintage specimens that I was told to be made from   vegetable ivory .  According to Wikipedia it is also known as corozo, a name used for the tagua nut found in the South American rain forest. I was very happy to read that both humanitarians and environmentalists appreciate its use.  I bought a few buttons that day, all of which I have already used to adorn several new handbags I made. Posted above is a lovely example you can find in my shop .