Nanamica Cycling Pack

A sleek black bag that's as stylish as it is functional

When it comes to backpacks, often basic is best. And, in the case of the Nanamica Cycling Pack, neither bells nor whistles were needed to enhance the bag’s intelligently refined form. While the pack greatly resembles an earlier iteration introduced FW ’13, the recently released SS ’14 edition has been cleaned up and blacked out. A single leather strap secures the main compartment’s roll top, …

The Roamographer by HoldFast

A handmade, Bison leather camera bag with a modular interior for the discerning, traveling photographer

Camera bags often call to mind cheap nylon, regrettable color choices and logos that look like something from a forgotten Windows ’98 software suite. Luckily over the past few years camera accessories have gone the way of craftsmanship, with quality leather straps worthy of the most pristine Leica M3s to state-of-the-art SLRs. The Roamographer bag from HoldFast is the next great camera bag for the …

Parabellum and The Fashion Fund

Discussing recognition and growth with LA's premier leather studio

Tucked behind a lush residential street in West Hollywood are the offices of leather goods maker Parabellum. “It has been a busy year,” Head Designer Jason Jones tells CH, as he welcomes us with his very old but faithful dog Charlie in tow. He has just returned from yet another trip to New York City. “Growth has been good. It’s been about what we expected. …