Briefcase Appreciation thread

[flyingspur]

Hi I have been lurking here for a while and must say that this is a very informative forum. Here are couple of pictures of a briefcase I got made in a vegetable tanned cow hide with solid brass hardware for the equivalent of US $ 240. Would like to hear from the experts here Thanks.

 

[jwong6590]

Nice.

 

[coloRLOw]

Is it possible that id the maker of a briefcase?

i bought a no-name briefcase from a Japanese seller , who have no idea about the maker, but just said it's sold at the Japan high end store Strasburgo.

though i have no experience of high end briefcase before,i believe mine is well made (CIIW

) , so very curious to find out the maker.

detail:
"made in Italy" is engraved, not printed
the main gusset is lined with goatskin i think, the others are with synthetic fibre .

 

[chickenlittle]

Frank Clegg English Briefcase in chestnut.

Dusted off my Lumix for some better shots. I was a little hesitant on spending this kind of money for a product I cannot see in person but so far I am very very impressed. Consider me a satisfied customer who hopes to buy another Frank Clegg product in the future.

 

[Concordia]

I actually stopped by Clegg's plant in Fall River a few weeks ago. Hard as all hell to find, but they were very nice and had a representative sample on their shelves to look at. What I saw did indeed appear to be very good, and fairly priced. To this non-expert in leather-craft, anyway.

 

[cpmac7]

Check out my new "FREE GIVE-AWAY" Thread. I am giving away an Emilio Pucci Brown Leather Briefcase!!

http://www.styleforum.net/t/368686/free-give-away-thread#post_6719018

 

[jwong6590]

Just received my London Tan Alfred Wallace from Joseph P. Marcellino of New York yesterday.

Please check out the full story here:http://www.styleforum.net/t/362834/london-tan-alfred-wallace-of-joseph-p-marcellino/15#post_6721707

 

[ap10046]

I have a 15 year old Ghurka No. 17 and just don't like the color...it's the light chestnut one.
I would love to darken a few shades but except for conditioning it once in a few months, haven't had the guts to take dark shoe cream near it..
Has anyone successfully darkened a lighter bag? Even a few shades darker..
What about the contrast stitching?
Would Obenauf's LO significantly alter the color (not a bad thing, mind..!)?

 

[Saturdays]



^^ Very nice, but WAY over my budget!

Tell me about it, I love their bags, this one takes the cake for me:

Anyone have suggestions to someone that can make a similar bag for cheaper?

 

[EBugatti]



Is it possible that id the maker of a briefcase? i bought a no-name briefcase from a Japanese seller , who have no idea about the maker, but just said it's sold at the Japan high end store Strasburgo. though i have no experience of high end briefcase before,i believe mine is well made (CIIW ) , so very curious to find out the maker. detail: "made in Italy" is engraved, not printed the main gusset is lined with goatskin i think, the others are with synthetic fibre .

Who sold it to you? Do they have any more? Is it new? Thanks!

 

[coloRLOw]

hi,EB
i found it on Japanese yahoo auction,so i'm afraid no more.
it's sold as used,but in fact it's really new.
the fly in the ointment is still no idea who made it

 

[LRichards]

I use a Tumi alpha case for everyday but I have been looking at this for a while and have finally pushed the button

My Christmas present

 

[dibadiba]

I bet half the interwebs has seen this by now, but might as well post it here for those who love briefcases...
matte American Alligator, solid brass hardware, French boxcalf lining, completely saddle-stitched by hand

 

[taafis]

Does anyone have any experience with Daines & Hathaway briefcases? Looking at this one: http://www.dainesandhathaway.com/kensington-document-case/p110

 

[unbelragazzo]

Briefcase lovers,
Check out this amazing Urushi lacquer Globetrotter brief from Bespoke England up for charity auction right now:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/371247/...or-the-ronald-mcdonald-house/180#post_6782748

Only two hours left to get your bid in for a lovely item donated for a great cause, the Ronald McDonald House.