Premium Shoe Leathers

Working with several cobblers and leather cleaners who maintain and clean our personal travel bags and shoes, we are exposed to a treasure trove of information about the science of cleaning leather.  The various approaches used to clean specific leathers,…

Tanneries: Horween Leather Company

Leather aficionados are quite discerning when it comes to the quality of leather, realizing its’ importance in an accessory’s beauty and longevity.  This begins with crafters’ commitment to  sourcing from the very best leather distributors.  Ultimately, our focus is on…

Beau Satchelle Chronicles:  The Bespoke Leather Belt

Although Father Day is behind us, we wanted to share with you our experience with one of our commissioned projects.   As we all know, more money is spent on gifts for Mother’s Day as compared to what Dads receive.…

Beau Satchelle Bespoke Chronicles

What attracts one to customization as a chosen manner of living?  Even within our overly mass produced western culture, there are individuals that will transact only within a world of exclusivity and exceptional craftsmanship.  Bespoke has unfortunately become an abused…

Leather’s Essential Role in the Equestrian World

Don’t we all love an extraordinary Cinderella story?  A real life (s)hero beating expectations with seemingly all the odds against that woman or man.  Only a few believed.  Only the competitor with an unearthly talent, a champion heart and possessing…

Indulging Mom

We will soon be honoring the one woman or several women who have influenced our values and  inspired our dreams.  Our Mothers took on the responsibility of being our disciplinarians, educators, nurses, counselors and cheerleaders .  Motherhood which comes in…