Cher Incroyable,

In the past, you've of course pointed me in the right direction toward some of the old makers of leather goods.

And I'm glad that you've posted this topic because I want to have commissioned a piece.  Something very simple
(and I was thinking of having Pickett do it) which is a flat wallet type case, maybe 10 inches by 4 inches, rectangular,
with zipper that goes along one side lengthwise and comes around down the shorter size.  Something thin, but that
will hold passports, tickets, and a few other papers.  Very simple.  I saw one from Levenger (though I don't know the quality)
that was modelled on an old WW II era pilot's "case" or document holder for maps and charts and whatnot.

I'm going to sketch it out and have it commissioned.

I'd also thought of having customhide.com do it -- but I don't know.

Other little things I want is a good collar box and a new stud box.  And some very well-made small leather case for shoe-shine
gear.  I thought Alden used to do a cordovan case, but I don't know that I've seen it in recent past.

Alden by the way, does a few nice pieces -- well-made and sturdy, though perhaps not as elegant as some would like.

edited:  for typos as usual.

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l am a HUGE fan of leather goods. ln fact, l have a  real leather fetish. l love both leather furniture (chesterfield couches) and leather clothing. l have afew leather trench coats, jackets and pants and many leather shoes of course. l would love to get afew leather vests but i'm getting alittle too old for that stuff.   Leather makes people stand out on a regular Saturday night, especially beautiful women.

l went out tonight to see a band and discovered it was the wrong night. l was dressed trendily in Dolce @ Gabbana jeans, a nice Prada knit, great Johnny Moke ankle boots and a Versace leather jacket. When l arrived, l noticed the crowd were all well-to-do grey haired oldies in suits and pearls (ladies) that spoke in upperclass tones.....l was the youngest in the room by about 25 years, most were retirement age. lt was a top notch string ensemble too. All the men were in suits except me. l felt sooo stupid without a nice suit on. l felt like a vagrant, eventhough l were dressed quite nicely.

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Last edited by Horace (2006-04-08 14:30:34)

I use a lot of Dunhill's leather goods for a more "hip" look. They have a 1970s James Bond future shock look that is perfect for the modern approach of the moment. Very clean, very international, very "luxe".

Cher Horace,

Thank you for the kind words; I hope you've had some luck.

Does Pickett still offer a custom program? I understand Tanner Krolle and Asprey still do.

My gripe with Alden is with their tendency to stamp their very large logo, seemingly part of the design process.

My favorite styles of leather-goods are actually the French and English variety, less so the Italian type.

The English has a certain restrained elegance and the French a soigne flamboyance.

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