This bag I designed myself and it is probably the best-designed bag I have. Not that I have any great talent but it is everything *I* needed so it is the best design for me.
I found a seller on ebay called Fiona Ho who agreed to make a bag to my specifications. She posted me leather swatches and I sent her photos of colours and styles I liked, as well as drawings. If anyone wants her details just let me know.
In the end it came to this:
1. Black genuine ostrich leather. I chose full-quill for the whole bag. Full quill is more expensive and usually ostrich pieces only use full-quill on the visible parts, so the back and underneath are often smooth. But I wanted the best all over, so full-quill it was. I knew this would be an investment bag so I was prepared to pay more for real ostrich.
2. Lined in soft black lambskin. I like good bags to have good lining so I chose light strong leather rather than cheaper cotton or canvas. It is smooth and satiny soft but has lasted really really well.
3. All zips are double stitched and in heavy duty metal. There is one zip along the top, one inside, one zippered outer pocket and one closing a secret compartment on the front.
4. Outside pockets of various sizes – three with buttons and one with a zip.
5. Internal filofax holder, mobile phone holder and PDA holder
6. Long double-stitched double-strength straps.
7. magazine/newspaper flap at the back.
Out of all the bags you have, which one do you find that you carry the most?
p.s. when you have a chance please send me her ebay sellers name. Thank you!
Oh yes thanks for reminding me Mindy! Here is her shop http://stores.ebay.com/Fionas-Collection – her name is Fiona Ho and she has made me several bags. All her skins are farmed, not wild. If you show her a photo of this one she should remember it!
The one I have carried the most has been this one. I love it!
Very nice–looks like you thought of everything.
Beautiful bag.
It is gorgeous!!! I believe I could easily fall in love with this bag!!
Do tell? The person that you worked with on this bag, are they still around?
Yes she is – on eBay. I will send a link 🙂
At the risk of sounding sycophantic – again – this would be my perfect bag too 🙂
can we buy it ? how much ?
where is she ?