Marcellino NY · Est. 1995
Alfred Wallace
The Original Style · English Bridle Leather · Made by Hand
100+Hours per piece
0Machines used
30Years of craft
2026 Anniversary Edition
Wallace 2026
15 Years · The Milestone Release
Fifteen years since the Wallace first took form. To mark the anniversary, Peter Joseph has refined the silhouette into its most sophisticated expression yet — lined entirely in Wickett & Craig English bridle leather, inside and out. Built for a lifetime of synchronized patina.
Body & LiningWickett & Craig USA Bridle Leather
HardwareItalian-made solid brass key lock
Size16 × 12 × 4
ConstructionTraditionally hand saddle stitched
Lead timeUp to 6 months — crafted to order
$5,000
Custom crafted to order
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Wallace 2026 · Wickett & Craig · All-Bridle Construction
The Wallace Collection
Every Piece Custom to Order
Each briefcase built from scratch, by hand, by Peter Joseph.
Model 2209
Wallace 2209 Briefcase
UK English Bridle Leather · Natural Lining · 16×12×4
Model 290
Wallace 290 Briefcase
Natural Vegetable Tanned Leather · USA · 16×12×4
Model 2220 · Suede Edition
Wallace 2220 Briefcase
UK London Tan · Italian Calf Suede Lining · 16×12×4
Premier Edition · The Pinnacle
Wallace — American Alligator
The rarest expression of the Wallace silhouette. Genuine American Alligator — each scale unique, each panel hand-matched. Italian suede or vegetable-tanned lining. Choice of lock.
The Making
The Art of Building a Wallace
01
Leather Selection
Each hide hand-selected from heritage tanneries — English Bridle (UK), Wickett & Craig (USA), or American Alligator. No shortcuts at the source.
02
Cutting & Preparation
Panels cut by hand. Edges beveled and burnished. Every stitch line pre-marked using dividers — no templates, only trained hands.
03
Hand Saddle Stitching
Two needles, waxed linen thread. Every seam hand saddle stitched — a bond stronger than any machine stitch, impossible to replicate.
04
Finishing & Hardware
Italian brass hardware fitted by hand. Cross-stitch handle, double front straps, shoulder strap assembled — then final edge burnish.
Standard Specification — included in every Wallace
Size
16″ × 12″ × 4″
The original Wallace proportion
Lock
Italian handmade high-end brass combination or key lock
Handle
Signature cross-stitch with interior support bar
Front Straps
Double removable lined buckle straps
Shoulder Strap
Adjustable · 20″ drop × 1″ width · included
Gift
Complimentary matching leather belt — from the same hide
Every Wallace is Custom Crafted to Order
Progress photos shared on Instagram during your build — you watch it come to life.
