Saturday, September 21, 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013

IL BISONTE

I HAVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH IL BISONTE LEATHER PRODUCTS SINCE I WAS A STUDENT LIVING IN EUROPE IN THE LATE EIGHTIES. I WOULD OFTEN WALK BY W.A. DI FILIPPO'S SHOP WHEN I WOULD VISIT FLORENCE AS A BROKE STUDENT LONGING FOR A LEATHER SHOULDER BAG OR JOURNAL. I HAVE TO SAY IT STILL HOLDS UP. (THOUGH MY TASTE HAS CHANGE A BIT) IL BISONTE IS A CLASSIC.
 THE MAN HIMSELF 
W.A. DI FILIPPO
 THE TAKE AWAY
 PERFECT FOR SMALL PAPER JOURNALS

Thursday, September 12, 2013

SCOTTISH HORN

WHO KNEW THE SCOTS HAD SUCH GOOD HORN CRAFT. THIS IS MY FIRST PROPER SHOE HORN (NOT A PLASTIC ONE TAKEN FROM SOME HOTEL) BOTH OF THESE LOVELY ITEMS WERE FOUND IN A GREAT LITTLE SHOP IN WALES.
 HORN WHISKEY BOWL 
USED AND PASSED AROUND FOR SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS