In the Showrooms: Graf & Lantz
I feel so privileged. Seriously, I do, because I got to view the most amazing new accessories brand called Graf & Lantz the other day. Graf & Lantz is one of those brands whose origins are so unique that they actually bring something new to the conversation.
The brainchild of a structural engineer PH.D from Germany and a midwestern adventurer, the collection is a mesh of singular materials constrained with linear proportions. Case in point, a grey tote (above) is made of wool felt that, through a process unknown to me, is given a pebbled texture. When I first laid eyes on it, I literally stopped in my tracks (there are witnesses to prove it). Need it, want it, now.
The duo seems to stick to rich leathers, wool felt creations and waxed canvases in the construction of the architectural style handbags. The benefit is that materials which may seem mundane in other designs take on a luxurious quality. The effect is quite amazing.
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