I’ve been keeping a close eye on Makr and their current inventory, it’s been interesting to see the progression and also to see which products have come in and out of the shop. For example last week we saw the release of the Makr iPhone case in different leathers and it seems to have been extremely well received, I’ve seen the photos bouncing all over the place and I can’t help but notice the popularity …
Mr. Sorenson grew up in a simple, no nonsense Scandinavian farm culture in North Minnesota, he says this taught him an appreciation for the basic necessities of life. Kenton started making leather bags about twenty years ago after seeing a woman with a natural leather book bag in a night class that he was attending. Originally a barber, he started making leather goods in his own time and was selling every now and then to …
It’s always nice to see what’s behind these clothing labels that we talk about on a regular basis, particularly the production and also to see what artisans are behind the work. Obviously there are lots of elements behind each separate part of the process, whether it be textiles, buttoning, patterns, and also one of the biggest parts is the trimmings. Folk give us some nice background through some photography of the trim …
I came across this stunning set of imagery today courtesy of Japanese store OUTBOUND. I’m pretty happy that I did, the best source of inspiration always comes when I trickle through other inspiring websites and find the original source, it leads for intriguing imagery and other great content once I’ve fully researched the background information. As far as I know this place is owned by Kazuto Kobayashi, an …
So it seems like we’ve been showcasing a lot of accessories this week, the clothing has died down for a little while a lot of shops are looking onwards to spring 2012. A brand that’s not seasonal as such is Tanner Goods, a small leather goods company who have made their way onto our website many times before. As I was searching through their website I came across some really nice imagery that showcases the inside …
This amazing video cropped up in my reader today and even though it’s six months old it was too good not to share. Thipchat Arthasarnprasit of project called ManMade USA, a website which looks to highlight artisans and craftsman in the United States of America, made this short film on Chris Grodzki who is the owner and founder of Stanley & Sons. Chris originally …
