Posts tagged with 'men's bags':

The men's travel bag market is over-saturated with models that resemble oversized purses and un-inspired variations on the duffel bag theme. Aside from being cumbersome, they make a professional globetrotter look like a novice. But Montreal-based leather goods line WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie is looking to breathe new life into men's travel bags. "We were motivated to create a collection with the modern traveler in mind," says Dexter and Byron Peart, the twin brothers behind the brand.
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We've been a big proponent of Daisuke Iwanaga's luxurious leather bags, and they were all the rage last week in Paris. They've already caught the attention of L'Eclaireur, the super-cool Paris retailer, and are worn by the in-the-know stylistas. We were carrying a large, black crocodile bag from Daisuke as we wended our way from runway to soirée, and many a fashionista stopped in their tracks to inquire about the bag's provenance. Not just an accessory to integrate with your outfit, the bags' monstrous size, luxurious, distressed skin, and large metal hardware begs to be noticed.  read more »

For s/s 2006 Pauric Sweeney — the architecture-trained, London-based designer — showed a standout collection of men's bags for the creature he calls "the modern gentleman." We weren't the only ones salivating for these essential carryalls at Rendez-Vous, the increasingly important trade show concurrent with the Paris menswear collections.

Sweeney's recent relocation to Tuscany — giving him proximity to the master craftsmen and tanners of Italy — is apparent in the quality of the new collection. The colors are rich with ebonies, caramels, and white and the construction combines Savile Row linings with snakeskin, braided bridle strapping, and refined industrial hardware. The results are textured and tailored bags that are never fussy or feminine.
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