| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | the past few years. More and more people are |
| There is an old saying that Italian elegance always | | | | traveling, working from home or commuting to work |
| wears leather. There are not too many people that | | | | via public transport. All of these people will more than |
| can argue with that, especially when we are talking | | | | likely have one thing in common, and that is they will |
| about such fine pieces of Italian craftsmanship as Italian | | | | probably be carrying a laptop with them. Sure its |
| leather briefcases. They have been able to marry | | | | possible to have a designated bag just for your laptop, |
| together the intense functionality that a briefcase | | | | but more and more people are finding that its better to |
| provides with their skills as artisans, to produce an | | | | be able to combine both. What you lose in individual |
| article that one can desire even though one has no | | | | compartments you make up in convenience in having |
| need for it. If you think that all those gorgeous | | | | the two combined. |
| briefcases being paraded down Wall Street are | | | | If one is in the market for a new briefcase, and wants |
| carrying the latest info on the stock market, forget it. | | | | to purchase the best that money can buy, then it will |
| They are the must have accessory of the 'up and | | | | generally mean the purchase will be one made of |
| comings', of the 'wannabees', and of course of those | | | | genuine Italian leather. It really is hard to go past the |
| that have already arrived, and can happily pay the | | | | uniqueness of good Italian leather. The reputation has |
| price. | | | | stood firm, and in fact gained ground throughout the |
| Briefcases had their beginnings as the case that was | | | | massive challenge put up by Indian and Chinese |
| used to carry attorney's briefs to court. It wasn't long | | | | manufacturers. Italian bags seem to have absorbed a |
| though, before these bags were adopted by | | | | little part of the soul of their creator during their making. |
| professionals and businesspeople to carry their | | | | Cheap imports may look OK from a distance but upon |
| important papers and more recently their laptops. It is | | | | close inspection they do not invoke the sighs of |
| no fluke either, that a folded newspaper fits perfectly | | | | appreciation that come automatically when one holds |
| into today's modern briefcase. Originally they started | | | | something as classy as a handmade Italian |
| out looking similar to what we now call an attache | | | | masterpiece. |
| case. These, even now have a box-style profile which | | | | Once you become the owner of an Italian leather |
| is generally stretched over a hinged frame that opens | | | | briefcase, you will soon find that it quickly becomes a |
| into two compartments. In contrast, today's modern | | | | very cherished friend. One that you become more |
| briefcase is styled quite different and is able to carry a | | | | attached to year after year. The beauty of these |
| great deal more. They nearly always open exposing | | | | leather goods with their natural dyes, becomes richer |
| multiple compartments, some zippered for extra | | | | and more distinctively Italian as they age. This may |
| security and some not, with expandable sides. | | | | explain why, after a lifetime of service, owners |
| The workplace has undergone enormous change over | | | | become very reluctant to part with them. |