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Jil Sander has really been doing some interesting bags lately... simple, timeless, functional. The quality is also excellent (checked them out in person a few weeks back.) Pricing is VERY high ($1500-1800), but they are really top-notch. Top two totes are from the women's collection (but completely unisex), second two from the men's. Both for upcoming Spring 2011.
the women bags are beautiful. Still I am awkwardly attracted to the Celine "it" bag.
+1. I really love the style of the Celine bags. UNFORTUNATELY, though, they don't pass the "useful" test, having seen them in person. The plain leather bags are soft, unlined lambskin and the tiny handles are attached in such a way they appear they'd tear/rip off VERY easily.
Below is a review of the briefcase from another forum. Notice the use of the thick, single ply leather and the expert stitching. The handle is also done really well. The case seems really nice and Gfeller is pretty open to customizations (at a small upcharge). The vegetable tanned leather will age really beautifully, turning more reddish-brown as it ages. The pictures below also show a moderately used moleskine case (it is made of different leather though). The shoulder strap is very nice, but I can think of some improvements to the way it attaches to the bag itself.it is made using vegetable tanned Skirting Leather from the Hermann Oak Tannery in St. Louis. We are proud to have maintained an account with them for well over 50 years. In our industry, Hermann Oak is the standard to which others aspire….it really is the best leather for our purpose tanned in the USA today. The reddish –orange color results from the particular tree bark used in their tanning process.
Many of you may not know about Gfeller Casemakers. I first found out about them on a fountainpen forum when I was looking for a cover for my Moleskine notebook. I have gone on to also buy a very nice leather belt. I have been dreaming about a briefcase and finally pulled the trigger.
vegetable tanned Skirting Leather from the Hermann Oak Tannery in St. Louis
^^ how much are they asking for the bag? I agree - the shoulder strap attachment needs a bit of work. The logo, being where it is, sort of ruins it for me. Seeing the buckle is slighty off to the side, would the handle work well when it carries some weight?
Glaser Designs was also using this leather. I had a duffle made in it and it truly is a unique color and becomes more orange with time.
^ Would love to see pics of an older Glaser!
^ not too bad if the workmanship is good and leather is what Glaser is using. I still wonder if the placement of the buckle to one side would work well with a heavier load if the handle is used.
That's awesome to know ... what leathers does Myron use now? Any idea? And how old is your duffle?
I founds some pics. The duffel isn't that old--I got it about 2 years ago.
how many untanned, unadorned leather bags does the world need