Forestbound

New England antiques reconstructed into rugged totes

Deep in the antique stores and flea markets around the Eastern Seaboard, Alice Saunders scouts materials to create Forestbound, her line of hand-made totes, purses and carry-alls. She makes each bag out of salvaged items that imbue them with a sense of history, interpreted by Saunders’ own distinctive aesthetic. “I’m about to finish up my spring special collection, which is based around a blacksmith’s leather …

Haerfest

Everyday leather bags with minimalist-luxe appeal

Brothers Tim and Dan Joo created their bag label Haerfest with the intention of designing “modern basics that age well.” With four simple styles crafted in durable materials like leather and brass, the unisex line boasts equally straightforward style names such as A1 Back Pack (shown above). While the A1 retains the classic backpack shape in sultry leather, the A2 Bucket Bag riffs on the …

WineBotas

The next generation of traditional Spanish wineskins sure to be a hit at any fiesta

Whether you’re a budding Hemingway or just fond of the festive Spanish lifestyle, Chicago-based WineBotas has you covered with their vibrant collection of beautifully crafted leather wineskins. The sole U.S. importer of the iconic artisinal wine bags by Jesús Blasco, WineBotas adds to the fifth generation family-run brand by offering nine bright colors (typically botas are tan or black) as well as a collection of …