Inspire

This is a 1940s picture of a schoolgirl holding a classic school satchel.

We used to do a similar size(small) satchel but the straps on the front were straight instead of the pictured tear shaped ones.

I absolutely love those boots.I think i would prefer them in a suede brown colour.

This is an original 80s patent leather /faux crocodile purse i found in our old warehouse .

I love the glossy finish and the design  reminds me of a purse my mother used to have.

The leather book, by Anne-Laure Quilleriet , a must have book with 400 illustrated pages.

Chronicles the history and transformations of leather from prehistoric caves to the houses of haute couture.You can purchase it here: REDDOTBOOKS

Bags a lexicon of style , by Valerie Steele & Laird Borrelli

 ’Bags’ by http://www.peppinpress.com

This is a fantastic book with over 500 colour photos of bags.

It has got a large section of vintage leather handbags.

I hope you like my  selection of 80s knits. & Grafea satchels

From the design team  here at Grafea have a good weekend .

Sophie(pictured) is kind of sad as she will be alone in the office  throughout the weekend

 xx

Soon we will be launching our ‘Vintage Buckle’ belt collection in Caramel.

Let us know what you think

Santorini is one of the most beautiful Greek islands with breathtaking scenery .

Due to the fact that Santorini is a volcanic island most of its beaches have as common characteristic black sand and deep blue waters.
The photos above are from the  Santorini Princess Luxurious Hotel Apartments

For more information visit here :

http://www.united-hellas.com

My favorite Greek island has to be Skopelos.I visited it back in the summer of 1997 on a sailing trip just after I finished school.It is a remarkably beautiful and peaceful island with densely pine tree-forests that lead to deep blue seashores.

Ideal place to relax for a couple of weeks in the summer

For more info visit:

http://www.skopelosweb.gr

Do not forget to take  your dream places holdall bag with you!

Grafea  2009-10 Collection

Vintage/antique leather sofas  are so gorgeous and classy

Here is some advice on how to maintain and protect your leather items.

I will go through different types of leather.

Natural vegetable tanned leather : This is the type of leather that is normally used in most vintage looking bags /sofas

It looks like this:

The product I would recommend is called :

Tarrago, Dubbin ,

What you need now  is a cotton cloth .

Get a small amount of the dubbin with the cotton cloth

Now apply it on the leather spreading it eavenly

Now let the product dry for a couple of hours and be absorbed by the leather.