A Ladies Briefcase Shopping Guide

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Introduction: Welcome to our ladies briefcase shopping guide. We have read some articles out there on “why buying a ladies briefcase will give you style, sophistication, and the ability to compete with men in workforce” type information – frankly, we are not sure we agree with it (sounds kind of dated for the 21st century) but it does not matter. We assume you want a ladies briefcase (or plan on giving one as a gift) but could use a few pointers before making your selection. Types of Ladies Briefcases: With manufacturers going full force in terms of styles, colors, and [Read More...]

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Tips on Buying Leather Luggage

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Introduction: Leather luggage has always been very popular with people worldwide.  It should be popular - a quality leather luggage set can last a lifetime with the proper care.  Leather luggage is very durable while also pliable.  Finally, there is the element of luxury and pride of ownership that drives people to buy leather luggage. This article will provide some good information and tips for those of you looking to buy leather luggage (or any type of leather bag).  We hope you find it useful. Types of Leather: First, it helps to have a general overview of the types of leather  available.  In [Read More...]

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Our Favorite Leather Messenger Bags

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Leather messenger bags are very popular these days, especially since you can often carry your laptop and other important files while still maintaining some semblance of style. While the official messenger bag refers to the bag used by bike couriers (arguably originated by Globe Canvas De Martini in NYC), this post covers the modern messenger leather bag used by us common folk, in lieu of a backpack or tote.  If you are woman, you may want to consider a ladies briefcase instead. I have owned quite a few of messenger bags over the years, ranging from the classic Jansport nylon [Read More...]

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How to Choose a Leather Holdall

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While the name may not be commonly used, a leather holdall is essentially described by the name itself – a large leather bag designed to “hold all” your belongings.  The most popular holdalls are meant for travelers, but there are a wide array of other holdalls meant for day trips or just family errands.  A leather holdall can also serve as a ladies briefcase.  Designers are fairly creative about these leather tote bags – many different pockets both inside and out, clever clasps and latches, and different carrying styles and straps.  One nice thing about leather holdalls is that there [Read More...]

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Leather Trolley Bag Primer

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Introduction to Leather Trolley Bags: To start, what is a leather trolley bag? You may have not heard of this term but you surely have seen this type of leather luggage bag. A trolley bag is simply another name for a wheeled travel bag. Yes, it is probably the most popular travel luggage bag you will see being pulled around airports today. You probably do not see that many leather trolley bags but they are definitely available for purchase and can be a great piece of luggage with long term durability. Trolley Luggage Bag Types and Reasons for Popularity: In [Read More...]

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Two Types of Leather Luggage to Avoid

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Okay, we hope we got your attention – in this article we will discuss a couple types of leather you should avoid when purchasing leather luggage and other carry-alls. We are not talking about specific brands, though obviously some brands are better than others (more on that in the future)! “Genuine Leather” You have probably seen leather bags or luggage at street vendors or shops with a label stating “genuine leather”. Why would they need to put a leather tag on something that appears like leather? While it is made of leather pieces, it is essentially poor man’s leather. Genuine [Read More...]

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Best Lifetime Warranty Luggage

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Because of the rigors of use with luggage, we recommend going with brands and collections that offer the best luggage warranty.  Some will have a lifetime warranty luggage guarantee. The hope is that you never have use the warranty, especially for leather luggage.  That said, for my non-leather Victorinox luggage, I have had to use the lifetime warranty for a replacement wheel and handle (while slow, the experience was very good).  We have included brand collections below that offer an excellent warranty, sometimes lifetime. Boyt Mach 4 Collection – will repair the luggage free of charge, regardless of the cause.  [Read More...]

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