We are in LA today and its wonderful!

We have been invited to visit LA today – virtually that is – by  Lipstick and Leopard Print who has graciously offered to host us on her blog about food, fun and fashion.

Please click His and Hers in leather and lace and come follow us, the temps are warm (around 18-20°C) and we expect lots of sunshine and clear skies.  Its the perfect environment for talking fashion and sipping a cocktail!

Leather and Lace by Campomaggi and Caterina Lucchi

Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to seeing you in LA!

Mini bags are all about being practical and hands off

Mini bags normally have two very distinct characteristics (aside from the obvious…size) they have a long crossbody strap which is adjustable and many times removable and they are being see all at every Fashion Week we peek into.  Other than being a fashion statement, these designer petite bags make a women’s life a little bit easier with a bag just a little smaller than 20 cm x 20 cm, the headaches of what to take and what not to take is cut not in half – but to a quarter of its normal size.  We can get a credit card holder – complete with a photo ID and a few big bills , our favorite lipstick, eyeshadow and liner,  our iPhone and a bottle of our favorite scent so we can tantalize those men around us at all hours of the day (and night).

Just in time for Spring, Mini Bag from Cosci in Patent Leather

Bright Colors from Patrizia Pepe

Campomaggi with a distinct feel to it

Toscanella, Genuine Leather from Italy in a Mini Bag

But wait, that’s not all from Campomaggi !

Campomaggi washed leather bags, which lean to a masculine or a unisex market, are being tamed with a feminine touch.  The Caterina Lucchi line from Campomaggi offers the same influence of large shapes, washed and/or distressed leather, comfortable forms and slightly bulky appearances but with the gentile touch of soft, supple colors often mirroring the delicious colors found in nature.  The Collection Spring 2012 plays with pastel shades as well as vibrant greens and yellows.

Philosophy : Dedicated to a woman with a strong personality that stands out from the crowd and is the protagonist of her life.

The collection plays with romantic notes and a gypsy-chic inspiration with an eye on the current trends and translate them into spacious and functional everyday bags.

Laser cut leather lace designs for summery touch

Experimentation of new concepts such as shoulder straps made of leather ring and the laser cuts giving a fresh summery feeling.  The front pocket has a leather lace cover that opposes the idea of a heavy bulky leather.

Whitened Vivid Colors in washed leather

They are bags with a distinctive character: rectangular shapes, patchworks and strong colors reminding of the 80´s are the marks of this collection, while whitened vivid colors are often interspersed with softer colors.

Leather ring shoulder straps for a lighter bag

Campomaggi for iPad & Netbook

Sometimes a beautiful distressed leather and fantastic structural design is not enough – you need space, and lots of it. This messenger bag has all three qualities made of the signature distressed leather from Campomaggi and following the simple lines in the messenger bag design, it was easy to add inches to the right and left, up and down to create a super sized messenger bag.
Name of Product: Campomaggi Messenger Bag, super sized

Producer / Brand : Campomaggi from Italy

Super sized Messenger Bag from Campomaggi

Size : W 14,80 x H 11,30 x D 3,50 These are approximate with Campomaggi since the production style influences the shrinkage of leather, and this is variable from bag to bag.

Price Range : 550.-USD

For : Unisex

Made of : cowhide that has been immersed in water giving it a unique wrinkled, distressed effect to the leather.

Brief description:   Flap closure with 3 position click lock, internal pocket size width 28cm height 25cm, 2 pen holders, removable strap, top handle drop 4 cm, divider pocket lined in leather and cotton and it includes a signature protective dust bag

Zipped interior pocket holds iPad, sm laptop or Netbook

Pro’s:  Interior pocket with security zip for carrying a laptop, iPad or Netbook.  The adjustable and removable shoulder strap for alternate carrying options.  External lock on front flap.

Con’s: Though it is unisex, this bag tends to lend itself to a more masculine look.  One must take into consideration that the  interior measurements are not standardized.  Some people have noted that fist few times they have used the bag the color may rub off to lighter colored clothing – however this stops after the bag has been exposed to the elements a couple of times.

What I liked best about the bag: It’s large and made of a sturdy leather.  I liked the detachable shoulder strap for alternative carrying option  (top handle or carrying strap), this  make sthe bag versatile and convenient to carry light or heavy objects.  Though in today’s world nothing is truly safe from prying hands – it was nice to have a security lock on the exterior.

What I liked least about the bag: Tough, because I must say I really like this bag.  If anything it is the strong scent that the Campmaggi bags have at the beginning – it quickly wears off, however it can be quite overpowering at the very beginning.

Leather Messenger bags: mens’, women’s favourite bags…

Once they were called shoulder bags, o courier bags; the shape is a rectangle, and material can be different but they are definitely some of the hottest bags so far.

Pierotucci offer a wide range of leather messenger bags, from the mini courier in Buffalo leather to the real messenger bags in Vacchetta leather.

Toscanella leather messenger bag

Also from our web site one can discover another world of leather messenger bags: Campomaggi-last-for-life messenger bags. Different shape but all made from saddle leather and metal studs that makes these bags endless.

Campomaggi messenger bag

Messenger bags can be also made in canvas & leather making the bags more easy to use for any occasion. Ideal for summer time.

Canvas_leather_messenger bag

But messenger bags are also a favourite bags from some Luxury designer that shape they bags as a messenger. In pierotucci.com store, Gherardini messenger bags , Vivienne Westwood are some of the brands on sale.

Gherardini mini messenger bag

…a great style of living in a messenger bag!