J Panther: Dedication to detail
A few weeks ago a happy coincidence meant that I was able to meet Johnny Diamandis from J Panther Luggage. Although it is a US brand, based in New York, Johnny is English and was swinging through London on a visa run. The same thing happened with Mes...
J Panther: Dedication to detail
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I don't I'm afraid, but do contact them. They are very helpful and responsive in my experience...
How great things have aged: Bentleys antiques
It’s easy to think that people have always appreciated vintage items like leather luggage, bags and accessories. But back in the early eighties, that wasn’t the case. It was only in the middle of that decade that taste in the UK started t...
How great things have aged: Bentleys antiques
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I once asked the manager of the Lauren section in a department store if I could possibly purchase one of those great "lid over" leather suitcases they used for display, and she said even she couldn't buy one. I jokingly ...
How great things age: Dunhill box
There’s no getting away from it, this is a dinky man-bag. It’s made from stiffened vegetable-tanned leather, and so has a rigid and natural appearance, but it is still a small bag for me to put things in. Technically, it is called a p...
How great things age: Dunhill box
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Nice to hear, thank you...
Lovely nubuck at Bill Amberg
The addiction to lovely leathers continues. Consistent readers will have seen previous posts on the construction details at Bown, Alfred Dunhill’s north-London workshop and the oak-tanned bags at Bill Amberg. Other non-bag favourites includ...
Lovely nubuck at Bill Amberg
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I just found your blog. I can't wait to catch up on your blog posts....
How great things age: Globe-Trotter 2
Usually it’s pretty hard waiting for your favourite things to come back from being repaired. But unlike the Edward Greens I reported on last in this series, my Globe-Trotter suitcase hasn’t really been missed. There were two weekends away...
How great things age: Globe-Trotter 2
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Hi Kristoffer, Thank you, I had missed the question being about carry-on. That would certainly work better, although I still think the GT would have issues, at least for me personally. If you wanted essentially a mini-su...
How great things age: Globe-Trotter luggage
One of the great attractions of buying classic, handmade items is how they age; true investment pieces that last not just more than one season, but more than one generation. However, few articles are written about aging. Understandably, most are writ...
How great things age: Globe-Trotter luggage
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Sad but true. And I hate seeing something I spent that much money, that looks so beautiful out of the box, come off the luggage carousel with big ding in the leather corner, or a gouge in the side of the case. Both of th...
Factory visit: Alfred Dunhill
There’s nothing like a factory you can get to on the Tube. So much less train time involved. The Alfred Dunhill leather factory and pipe workshop are up in Walthamstow; though it could be in Northampton for all the difference it makes to the at...
Factory visit: Alfred Dunhill
There’s nothing like a factory you can get to on the Tube. So much less train time involved. The Alfred Dunhill leather factory and pipe workshop are up in Walthamstow; though it could be in Northampton for all the dif...
Bill Amberg: Oak tanning, for bags
Fans of sartoria will be well aware of the benefits of oak bark-tanned leather. Its denseness of fibre and yet ability to be moulded make it perfect for the soles of men’s shoes. But because it is hidden beneath the shoe, and because it is ofte...
Bill Amberg: Oak tanning, for bags
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Cool,really love that bag!...
Bown bags: A meeting of geeks
Judy Bown loves geeky detail; I love geeky detail. Talking to the bag designer and manufacturer was always going to be a pleasant experience. Indeed, Judy’s first-ever post on her Designer’s Diary says it all: “Some brands believe t...
Bown bags: A meeting of geeks
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No, sorry. No prospect of it either...
Berluti polishing events, and luggage
The shoe polishing events that Berluti holds for its loyal customers are legendary. Started by Olga Berluti and nicknamed the Swann Club, it involves gentlemen taking over their beloved shoes, sitting at a dinner table in their cotton socks and polis...
Berluti polishing events, and luggage
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Hi Antonio, From what I've seen of these, the construction is good - very functional, nice materials. But it's hard to make a case for being worth the price, even on sale. It's so expensive, and most of that is the brand...
How to buy luxury: Globetrotter
No one makes nice luggage anymore. Suitcases are usually plastic, bulbous and age badly. They’re black, or possibly silver. There is little possibility for using something you particularly like, or you can get the remotest joy in using. If it&r...
How to buy luxury: Globetrotter
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