Normal People Call It a Handbag
A red English bridle mini case with a hand-carved brass elephant for a handle. Where a handbag ends and a sculpture begins, and why this one won’t settle it.
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Three Alligator Hides, One Briefcase
The black American alligator Wallace: three hides, hand saddle-stitching, a brass lock and a suede lining. What goes in, who carries it, how to order.
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Fiebing’s Edge Kote Review: Painted Edges, Cracking and Alternatives
Fiebing’s Edge Kote is a cheap, quick-drying edge color. Forum tests, buyers and makers report where it cracks, what it competes with and when to burnish.
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Woodhull 4754: Lime Green Calf Suede
The Woodhull 4754 has lime green Italian calf suede on the outside over a veg tan structure, with a handmade Italian brass lock and cross stitch handle.
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Woodhull 4756: Hand Dyed Tan
The Woodhull 4756 is a hand dyed natural veg tan briefcase, 16 x 12 x 4 inches, with cross straps, Cobra quick-release locks and an unlined interior.
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LVMH Opens Leather Workshops to the Public This Weekend
In the news: LVMH’s free Journées Particulières, Oct. 16-18, opens Louis Vuitton, Moynat and Berluti leather workshops to visitors in Paris and beyond.
