Wallets, Chains, and Reins

[Anesthetist]

I'll get some pics up in a bit. Its a great wallet.

[louisbosco]

Sharing some photos of my wallet done by obbigood label.

It's a blue Japanese shell cordovan wallet

[mclaincausey]

Gorgeous. I think they also use Horween sometimes.

[Chris]

Damn, they do such nice work.  That blue shell looks amazing.  I'd love a pair of boots made from it, but I'm sure the cost would be breathtaking.

[Graeme]

Thanks Anesthetist.

Louis, that's a fantastic looking wallet. I really like the blue Cordovan.

Chris, Rancourt sell boots in shell, and sometimes have it in navy. For Colour 8 they're $675.

http://www.rancourtandcompany.com/men-s-1/blake-stitch/blake-boot-color-8-shell-cordovan.html

They do loafers in navy, and they're $25 more than the regular model.

http://www.rancourtandcompany.com/beefroll-penny-loafers-navy-shell-cordovan.html

[Chris]

Thanks for the link, but I was thinking more along these lines:

John Lofgren & Co. x Mushman's Engineer Boots; these are in "ortensia x navy", which is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but picture them in navy shell cordovan with nickel roller buckles and honey lug Vibram soles…

[Graeme]

Those are nice boots, and I see what you're getting at.

And Thurston Bros will help you out with a jacket.

[Graeme]

Getting back on topic, Rettam Yorozya sell a load of Ghost wallet variants.

This one is (I think) hand dyed. It's a good thing that the shop doesn't ship to the UK as it's 44,000 Yen!

A one-off Pailot River model. This is (only) 38,000 Yen.

It's White Sage according to the blurb. Looks a bit more suspicious to me…

And the Mysterious 44.

[Chris]

If I could ever find a reason for buying a leather jacket, I would buy that one.  I love café racers and I love that it's a color other than black or brown, so I could easily justify getting a second one in a more basic/versatile color.  Win.

[Graeme]

You need a reason to buy a leather jacket?!? :o

[Chris]

I live in Houston.  Today, it's 91°.  Naturally, I'm on vacation in Las Vegas, where it's 106°.  In other words, I don't have a lot of opportunities to wear jackets, much less heavier options like leather.  I guess the plus side is that it would last forever, even if it was crap quality.

[tatmantall]

I  those lofgrens

[Mild7]

What Graeme said Louis, that blue shell wallet is stunning

[louisbosco]

Thanks guys. I really love the blue.

[tatmantall]

All of the sudden in the past few days my wallet has taken on the smell of a strippers chach

[Chris]

You're supposed to take the money out before you give it to her…

[Graeme]

I don't want to know how Tatmantall knows what his wallet smells like…

I also suspect it's an excuse for helping out Japan's balance of payments.

[tatmantall]

[twin]

My new custom wallet from GJE leather. The guy that makes the wallets is a twin like me.

[Anesthetist]

Here are my three RM pieces including a long wallet, a children's wallet (Amelia's), and the Ghost.

I am getting ready to apply some Mustang Paste, so I broke it down to get all of the edges. Leather origami at its best!