On our recent road trip through central Mexico we stopped into a town called Leon. It is pretty much one of the ugliest places I have ever visited but it is famous for it's 'Zona Piel' which is basically market upon market of shoes (mostly cheap and the same selection in every stall) and every raw material you might need when working with leather. I made V walk with me for over an hour through the leather market until I found 2 pieces of pig leather that were just the right shade of buttery cream and soft grey and then I dragged him to buy bags of studs. The leather has been sitting on my couch ever since and I keep thinking about canvas and leather bags. Above are some inspiration shots...
(images via wary meyers)
