Way cool briefcases, wallets!!!

I was visiting a local, relatively high-end, jewelry store yesterday. It's a huge, free-standing store and while I was waiting for them to replace a battery in one of watches (they replace batteries free of charge...for anybody!)...I was wandering around the store. That's when I came across a display that showed some of the coolest briefcases I've ever seen.

I was stunned to see these in Baltimore, least of all at this particular store, which is generally fairly conservative. The manufacturer is called Zeyner, and from what I can tell they make a pretty decent quality product. Price point (for the briefcases) is mostly $300-500.

BTW- While these aren't exactly appropriate for many work situations, there's no denying the cool factor (IMHO).

Here are a couple of pics to get you started...




And here's the link to Zeyner's website: http://www.zeyner.com/shop/index.php

Note- The Zeyner site's not bad, but a little bit of a hassle to navigate (you'll see). Basically it's divided into three sections... Leather Briefcases, Ballistic Nylon Briefcases (mostly identical versions of the leather cases), and Wallets. At the bottom of each of those sections you'll find greyed-out images representing the various models...Click on those images to see the different versions. Anytime you wish to view another of the three sections you need to return to the homepage first. A pain...but well worth the hassle (return to the homepage by clicking on the little logo located at the top of any page).

Have fun...

Dennis

It might be remotely non-cheesy if it weren't for all the hideous embroidery.

ghastly at best! where would one use such a thing as above?

Looks like something that Rock & Republic would sell alongside their denim. It is fncking awful to look at.

It's the briefcase Ozzy Ozbourne would use if he were a hotshot lawyer and he had to deliver divorce papers to Tommy Lee back in the day.

Gotta make that important first impression. Sharp, intimidating and ready to shred the axe.

Just out of curiosity, what Jewelry store? Smyth?

looks like bikers in business. sorry but not quite my style.

Sigh.... I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I still can't get used to a "Style" forum, whose members (mostly) gravitate solely to understated fashion, and treat with disdain, anything that dares to sit outside of mainstream design. Can't you guys ever loosen up...even a little?

As previously stated, these are obviously not intended for most business scenarios. For myself...I was in the graphic design biz for over 25 years and I would love to have walked into any meeting carrying one of those....But then in fairness, I was expected to look "creative"...

I especially like the handle on this one... Obviously a play on all those iconic horn-shaped designs by Phillipe Starck.

Just out of curiosity, what Jewelry store? Smyth?

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Incredibly, yes...I found these at Smyth! Certainly looked out of place at that store. But I guess they're trying to expand their image to cover all bases. Having said that, I'm sure these will be pulled within 6 months (That'll be a good time to pick up one of these...they'll probably drop to less than 50%).


Dennis

Originally Posted by Osprey Guy

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Incredibly, yes...I found these at Smyth! Certainly looked out of place at that store. But I guess they're trying to expand their image to cover all bases. Having said that, I'm sure these will be pulled within 6 months (That'll be a good time to pick up one of these...they'll probably drop to less than 50%).

Dennis
Hah, that's funny - Smyth is less than a mile from my house. I could never imagine that place selling something like this! I didn't even know they sold things that they didn't create in house. P.S. I agree that it would look better without the horrid red stitching and iron crosses - they make it look too "biker"

I'm told that the new Smyth store is the second largest free-standing jewlery store in the country. While the do carry a fair amount of in-house designed jewelry, most of their goods are "better quality" name-brand watches, jewlery, collectable figurines, etc. And they have a sizeable "estate" section.

Ever once in a long while they'll try to carry something unusual... I bought several Rado watches from them before they finally dropped the line (they told me that Baltimore wouldn't support anything that "radical")... But then this is the same town that chased Saks away (Saks 5th Avenue opened here...and closed within just a few years).

I agree that it would look better without the horrid red stitching and iron crosses - they make it look too "biker"

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The stitching comes across better in person. And as for the crosses...The Maltese Cross has always been one of my more favorite designs (And I'm Jewish). I've been saving versions of the Maltese Cross in a folder on my desktop...I'd very much like to incorporate it into one of my knives in the near future.

I agree that the case does smack of "Biker"...but I think that's part of the fun. I'd probably prefer the following case, but with the "Starck" handle:


Dennis

Originally Posted by Osprey Guy

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I agree that the case does smack of "Biker"...but I think that's part of the fun. I'd probably prefer the following case, but with the "Starck" handle:

Dennis

Ah, now that's a case I can picture Anton Lavey carrying into a business meeting.

I knew Smyth was large but didn't realize they were that large, I've only been there once to get a custom necklace for a girlfriend. I totally agree about Baltmore... this city is about as bland as white toast when clothing is concerned. Good to see another local on the forum though!

I don't mind the fact that the briefcases are different from the 'norm' I don't even carry a briefcase... If I was to carry one though.. Maybe it would be something along these lines:

Damn, I'm gonna be the baddest-ass middle-age balding cube jockey in the house with one of these bad boys! Mid-life crisis ******! My briefcase looks sweet!

Damn those briefcases are both sweet and frightening!! I mean wtf?
But they just don't stop with the weirdness for you guys do they?
I read this and just about pee'd myself
Diaper Dude BLog

LMFAO.....dear god it never ends

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Damn, I'm gonna be the baddest-ass middle-age balding cube jockey in the house with one of these bad boys! Mid-life crisis ******! My briefcase looks sweet!

Does it have a Hemi??