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Perfect Fall Accessories
Year after year, a classic leather bag reigns as the fall accessory. What we love about our whiskey leather is that it works in every season, every year. May we suggest one of our men’s bags customized with whiskey leather?
Cesar’s Favorite Restrepo Leather Bag: The Bolivar Weekender
We recently chatted with Cesar Giraldo, our head designer, about his favorite Restrepo Leather bag. The following is an excerpt from our conversation. What’s your favorite Restrepo Leather bag that you’ve designed? My favorite? Probably the Bolivar Weekender. I really … Continue reading
Suspenders: Provocative or Classy?
At one time suspenders were considered to be undergarments, and it was quite risqué to show them in public. In 1938, one town in Long Island, New York, even tried to prohibit the use of suspenders without a jacket. Like … Continue reading
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Tagged Colombian leather, hand-made, leather community, Leather Suspenders, Restrepo Leather, Strictly Hand-made, The History of Suspenders
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A Custom Restrepo Leather Bag for MGMT’s Lead Singer, Andrew VanWyngarden
In March, world famous rock band MGMT came to play a show in Bogota. They stopped by the workshop where all Restrepo Leather bags are made, which was especially exciting for Juan Carlos, who’s a big fan. Lead singer Andrew VanWyngarden … Continue reading
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Tagged Bogota, Colombian leather, leather community, Restrepo Leather, Strictly Hand-made
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The Philosophy of “Strictly Hand-made”
This is an excerpt from a conversation we had with Cesar, our head designer at Restrepo Leather. He shared some really inspiring ideas on what the philosophy of “Strictly Hand-made” means for him. I’ve always felt the need to … Continue reading
Father’s Day
The shoes I wore to my wedding were a pair of 30-year-old shell cordovan bluchers that my father gifted to me when I was in the 9th grade. I didn’t fully appreciate the beauty of those shoes when he gave … Continue reading
Restrepo Leather – The Beginning
You never know where life will take you. When Jerry and I quit our jobs in Washington, DC to move to Bogota, Colombia, we didn’t know what to expect. Then a friend took a leather-working class and convinced us to do … Continue reading
