Briefcase Appreciation thread

[bboysdontcryy]

Ortus, from The Armoury:

 

[bboysdontcryy]

A 20 year old Smythson of London bridle attache.

Here's how London Tan looks after it has acquired a patina over 20 years.

It's been flung around a lot, and hasn't been treated with much care. It does, however, look WAY better in the flesh leather.

It's hand-stitched almost entirely.

Not sure if Smythson made the bag, or if it was made by another.

 

[Equus Leather]

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A 20 year old Smythson of London bridle attache.

Here's how London Tan looks after it has acquired a patina over 20 years.

It's been flung around a lot, and hasn't been treated with much care. It does, however, look WAY better in the flesh leather.

It's hand-stitched almost entirely.

Not sure if Smythson made the bag, or if it was made by another.

Very nice indeed..

 

[randomkoreandude]

love the patina

 

[slappy]

Well, Ive gotten my choice down to either the Saddleback thin in Tobacco Brown, or Frank Clegg American Briefcase in Tan. The Clegg is classier looking, whereas the Saddleback is more rugged. Im sure they are both constructed nicely so durability isn't a concern of mine, Im also leaving price out of it entirely and still cannot decide. I wish I could see both in person.


Not that I need to post them, but:

 

[bboysdontcryy]

If it's between them, I prefer the first.

 

[bboysdontcryy]

If it's between them, I prefer the first.

 

[SHS]

+1

 

[slappy]

The first is the Clegg. The saddleback picture isn't the greatest, here's another one:

 

[quar]

I picked up this Delvaux Newspaper Bag in February. It was the last one left at the Madison Avenue Barneys Store.

I've been using it everyday now. It's great. Deserves more than an iPhone photograph, but it's the best I can do right now.

 

[alex4nder]



Well, Ive gotten my choice down to either the Saddleback thin in Tobacco Brown, or Frank Clegg American Briefcase in Tan. The Clegg is classier looking, whereas the Saddleback is more rugged. Im sure they are both constructed nicely so durability isn't a concern of mine, Im also leaving price out of it entirely and still cannot decide. I wish I could see both in person.

It comes down to what goes better with your style.

I have a Saddleback Thin Briefcase that I use every day. I beat it up, and don't worry about it. I especially like it as a travel briefcase. When I originally got it, I found I really disliked all of the metal hardware hanging off of it, so I took a bolt cutter to most of the D-rings and the giant metal O-ring under the handle. I think it looks much better that way.

If I wore more suits, I would have gotten something similar to Clegg's offerings, instead.

 

[slappy]

Fair point, I just graduated law school (stereotype here Im sure) and am going to start working as a patent lawyer in the Bay Area. Suits are not required; Im leaning towards the Saddleback also. Can you post a picture of the modifications you made to yours?

 

[scotchman]

dope.

 

[Hill]

I don't know much about briefcases and was hoping you guys could give me your opinion on one. I work in a mostly business casual environment. I don't wear suits often but would like something that wouldn't look out of place when I do. I think this one from Context would patina nicely but am hoping to get some feedback on perceived price/quality, versatility, etc.

http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=3740

 

[JP Marcellino]

That 'product as art form' actually characterizes what many of us feel when purchasing and bespeaking products. There's smth alluring about being able to choose specific designs and know that it's dissimilar from other pieces that were produced.

I did write many pages back that when one buys a bag, (I used SAB as an example), one buys not only the product, but also its pedigree, and into its heritage and tradition. One 'attempts' to buy into a lifestyle.

I agree there is something alluring about having original products made to my taste.

my life wrestling question has always been where have i gotten my "taste" from and why?

One thing, in a tight crowded space in my head, that i know is that with "buying into the heritage" i meant more to say you buy into the individual artist's "heritage" as opposed to a company's heritage and "who" bought their product. Less buying into a lifestyle and more supporting an art-form, an artist and the cherry on top is that i get a product i can use that has been closely connected to another individual human being.