From trash to trendy.When you see a candy bar wrapper A data structure or software that contains ("wraps around") other data or software, so that the contained elements can exist in the newer system. The term is often used with component software, where a wrapper is placed around a legacy routine to make it behave like an object. lying on the ground, do you think of a fabulously chic handbag? Maybe that idea never crossed your mind, but to the fashion geniuses at Ecoist, such refuse becomes the fabric for an uber stylish clutch. The company's handbags are far from trashy, as designers from all over Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. weave discarded dis·card v. dis·card·ed, dis·card·ing, dis·cards v.tr. 1. To throw away; reject. 2. a. To throw out (a playing card) from one's hand. b. food and drink wrappers In data mining and treatment learning, wrappers were used by Ron Kohavi and George John. Their idea was to wrap their treatments learners in a preprocessor that would search to make subsets from the current set of attributes. into colorful and eye-catching products. Another signature item is a teardrop-shaped bag fashioned from old movie poster billboards, bringing new meaning to poster art. The end results are well made, impossibly stylish and truly one-of-a-kind. Prices range from $38 to $58 for clutches and small bags, and up to $235 for a beach tote. CONTACT: Ecoist, (305)674-0433, www.ecoist.com. |
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