The Journal
Stories from the atelier
Notes on craft, materials and the small rituals behind a bag made to last. Written from our workshop in Florence and our studio in the Marais.
Craft
The quiet luxury of vegetable-tanned leather
Why we still tan our hides the slow way — and what a year of wear does to a piece of honey-soft Italian calf.
More from the journal
5 stories
Style
Five ways to style a tote from morning to evening
A single bag, a long day, and the small adjustments that take it from the office to a late dinner in the Marais.
April 8, 20264 min read
Atelier
Inside the atelier: a day with our finishers
Eight hands, one bag, and the small, almost invisible decisions that separate a good finish from a beautiful one.
March 19, 20267 min read
Care
Caring for your bag through the seasons
A short, honest guide to keeping your leather looking better in its tenth year than its first.
February 27, 20265 min read
Maison
The case for fewer bags
On owning three bags instead of thirty — and why our most loyal customers tend to buy from us less, not more.
January 30, 20263 min read
Maison
What we mean when we say "Made in Italy"
The phrase has become almost meaningless. Here is the version we hold ourselves to — and how to tell the difference.
January 12, 20265 min read