Briefcase Appreciation thread

Lurch · May 4, 2010

My mulberry walter bag...I love it more and more each day

Vaitek · May 4, 2010

Originally Posted by JayJay

^^^Kudos on making it yourself.

Agreed. That's pretty cool.

IGORSEMONOV · May 7, 2010

New case. Made out from suede and cow hide.
More information on my art'IS'on-blog

mat135ta · Jun 6, 2010

Anyone has some experience with Bree cases? What is its ranking compared with other US and English makers, in terms of quality and price?

mat135ta · Jun 6, 2010

I am also considering a Hartmann briefcase like this one on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Leather-...item255afe7b56

Here is another photo

I remember seeing something like this on the forum and I have the impression that it is quite a common model. Is the exterior of this model made from belting leather? I am confused since I saw in another similar auction that the seller claims that exterior is vinyl.

How much was a briefcase or a 26" luggage in this style sold for? How do you rank the quality of this particular style of Hartmann with similar cases from other US and English makers?

Thanks!

Dewey · Jun 6, 2010

Originally Posted by mat135ta

I am also considering a Hartmann briefcase like this one
^ they made those in leather & vinyl. some all leather; some leather ext., vinyl int.; some all vinyl. with practice you can tell them apart in pictures.

mat135ta · Jun 6, 2010

Originally Posted by Dewey

^ they made those in leather & vinyl. some all leather; some leather ext., vinyl int.; some all vinyl.

with practice you can tell them apart in pictures.

That is really interesting. So were the vinyl ones much cheaper?

According to this website, the leather version of

retails at $800. Is it the right retail price?

Words · Jul 8, 2010

PeterEliot · Jul 9, 2010

Originally Posted by Lurch

I need this bag....

No doubt now i'm going to be scouting US ebay forever in hope that one turns up looking that good....

If I'm not mistaken, that's a J. Crew item. It retails for $800, but obviously few people will pay that price for a mailbag no matter how good-looking... so you can usually find one on eBay for around $500. Run a search for J. Crew mailbag or messenger bag, and something should turn up.

P-K-L · Jul 9, 2010

Originally Posted by mat135ta

Anyone has some experience with Bree cases? What is its ranking compared with other US and English makers, in terms of quality and price?

Very good quality, not too expensive but extremely dull...

dibadiba · Jul 15, 2010

crossposting this. no idea how I missed this thread! thick oiled cowhide with a 17th-century-style oiled lambskin lining, fully hand-stitched (no machine)

Mr. Moo · Jul 16, 2010

Awesome bag, diba. Super thick leather. Who makes it?

dibadiba · Jul 16, 2010

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Awesome bag, diba. Super thick leather. Who makes it?
thanks moo. I just finished making it a week or so ago; I'm trying out ideas for the collection I'll be launching hopefully FW11 under my brand name conceptdiba

Mr. Moo · Jul 16, 2010

Originally Posted by dibadiba

thanks moo. I just finished making it a week or so ago; I'm trying out ideas for the collection I'll be launching hopefully FW11 under my brand name conceptdiba
Fuckin a. Awesome work. Keep us updated on it... love it.

richmaguni · Aug 19, 2010

I'm looking at replacements for my stolen customhide..
Any thoughts on this?

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