We’ve recently received a restock of our popular cordovan watch straps. We all know that Horween Shell Cordovan leather is ideal for making beautiful, enduring footwear, but you may not have realized that its characteristics make a magnificent watch strap as well. Available both lined and unlined, in a wide variety of colors, these straps [...]
Basil Racuk bags are urbane, sophisticated, completely hand crafted and under the radar. Not only are all the bags handmade by Basil in his northern California studio all the materials are sourced locally in CA as well. The Soft Brief is a great bag the leather is amazing and it’s deceptively spacious. We particularly love [...]
These unique Borsalino Hats are made from a blend of cotton and the Abaca plant, a unique and durable hemp material native to Banana trees from the Philippines. It’s the perfect material for spring and summer hats, letting the breeze through and keeping the sun out of the eyes. These hats are lightweight, flexible and [...]
We now have two new colors available in our Chromexcel Elston Belt: Albany Tan and Dark Olive. Dark olive is a earthy brownish-green, while Albany tan is a bright rusty-tan. Both are nicely rendered in the deep tones of Horween Chromexcel leather You can use these to match Olive and Light Brown colored shoes, or [...]
Abbeyhorn hand carved shoehorns are carved from Oxen horn. Each horn is uniquely different due to its color and texture. The process requires considerable skill of the horn worker from the first cut of the horn to ensure that the resultant shoehorn becomes a much-cherished item. Therefore the carver must work with the horn while [...]
Our Horween x Leffot Elston belt is now available in Natural Chromexcel the prefect mate to your Natural Quoddy’s & Alden LWB or Indy boots. For that matter it’s just an excellent neutral color belt to wear with anything. Horween Chromexcel is the original pull-up leather made with old world craftsmanship; it carries on a [...]
Our Fold bill holders make a great holiday gift, these svelte sheaths are about as low tech as you can get, just a single piece of Horween shell cordovan, three folds, and voila your cash is snugly secured in horse ass leather for safekeeping. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Small – 2.5″ x 2.75″ folded, [...]
Now that autumn is settling in we thought it a good time to proffer some new Borsalino caps. In the same way shoes compliment a wardrobe from the feet up a fine cap compliments it from the head down. At the end of he day the it’s the attention to details that separate the men [...]
These small brim hats are very light and flexible, which means they’re comfortable and cool. They’re 90% paper fiber and 10% hemp, which is also cool. Small brims can be worn up or down but in our opinion up is the only way to fly. Milano Straw Hat, Creme – $295 Milano Straw Hat, Bleu [...]
You are cordially invited to join us Saturday April 16th from 12pm–6pm when Basil Racuk presents his collection of handmade bags and accessories inspired by the majesty of Northern California. Simple, soulful and unique, leather goods that are exquisitely crafted, and created from the finest skins and rare vintage linings in Racuk’s Northern California workshop. [...]
What is a belt? Is it merely a device to hold your pants up, we think not after all you could wear suspenders for that. Done well in quality leather it’s that detail of clothing like quality shoes, which enhance your outfit. And at the end of the day doesn’t it all come down to [...]
Cordovan oh cordovan we wrap ourselves with thee. Our new Bund pad straps are very deluxe made of Horween unlined shell they come in two sizes. Both hold watches with either 19 or 20 mm lugs and connect to unlined shell straps with your choice of nickel or brass buckles. Quality leather straps are hard [...]
