WILL LEATHER GOODS, the American luxury leather accessories company presents its latest “Found: Made in America” Collections featuring authentic Mexican tribal rug patterns as hand-woven by Navajo Indians thousand of years ago. Each OAXACAN BAG is inherently unique bearing such Zapotec weaving that includes natural elements such as berries, moss, tree bark and larvae, giving vibrant colors of reds, greens, browns and yellows.

THE OAXACAN DUFFEL BAG has dimensions 21″ x 12.5″ x 11.25″, spacious enough to bring all your stuffs for the weekend. Its top flap, made from vegetable dyed Oaxacan wool rub, is set with natural shrunken leather, top zipper closure, as well as detachable cross body strap and top handle.

Price: $495.00

From a small leather brand stand in Venice, CA under the name “Billy Belts”, the former Hollywood star BILL ADLER has shifted the company in Eugene, Oregon in 1981, to become a leading American men and women’s leather accessories brand globally known for high quality material and exceptional workmanship. Today, Will Leather Goods retails its classic-stylish belts bags, wallets, and other small accessories at Nordstrom’s, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Barney’s New York, and many boutiques across the world.

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After the three football/soccer living legends: Maradona, Pele, Zidane, now it’s BONO U2 who appears on Louis Vuitton advertisement. For the “Core Values” campaign, the pop/rock icon were photographed by Annie Leibovitz stepping off a small propeller plane on the African savannah carrying a waterproof KEEPALL 45 TRAVEL BAG in MONOGRAM CANVAS; while his wife, ALI HEWSON carried a limited edition LOUIS VUITTON/EDUN COLLABORATION BAG. The title of this commercial ad is “Every Journey Begins in Africa” in which the proceeds of the sale, along with the couple’s appearance fee for the photo shoot will go to Technoserve in Africa for the Conservation Cotton Initiative (in Uganda) and to The Chernobyl Children International.

As the smallest of the Louis Vuitton monogram luggage collections, measuring only  17.7”x10.6”x 7.9”, the KEEPALL 45 is the perfect bag for a carry-on when flying or as a companion to an overnight carrier. The travel duffel bag as worn by Bono U2 comes with the Louis Vuitton signature monogram canvas, canvas lining and a cowhide trim. It also features leather handles, a leather ID holder, a padlock, as well as a removable shoulder strap.

Louis Vuitton EDUN collaborative bag: Special edition Keepall 45 Travel Duffel Bag

Offered US $4,900, THE LOUIS VUITTON/EDUN COLLABORATION BAG comes with debossed Louis Vuitton monogram Révélation brown leather. This SPECIAL EDITION KEEPALL 45 TRAVEL DUFFLE BAG as worn by Ali Hewson also includes a distinctive feature: ebony-and-bone charm which is handcrafted in Kenya by MADE – a fair trade jewelry label which strives to break the cycle of poverty and empower the disadvantaged communities across East Africa by promoting “trade not aid” ethos. Both the charm and the inside of the bag carry the inscription “Every journey began in Africa”.

Clothing label EDUN was founded in 2005 by ALI HEWSON and U2 singer BONO with a mission to encourage trade with Africa and raise awareness of the possibilities there. The for-profit contemporary fashion brand sources organic and sustainable materials whenever possible. The company claims that 80% of their clothing (under brand EDUN and EDUN LIVE) is made in Africa, specifically Tunisia, Tanzania and Kenya. The remaining 20% is spread out between China and Peru.

In May 2009, the parent company of Louis Vuitton – Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) purchased a 49% stake in EDUN after the company admitted to being in fiscal straits.

Bono said on Dailymail:

“Ali has worked hard to build Edun from scratch, and thanks to LVMH’s commercial muscle and support, this fledgling company can go from strength to strength - which means increased business for our partners in developing countries.”

Hewson added:

“We want Edun to be a success because the more it grows, the more we can do on the ground.”
Since the purchase, the two powerhouses have joined forces to create exceptional designs as well as to encourage more mutual benefits.

Along with the launch of Edun’s Spring/Summer 2011 collections at Paris Fashion Week, LOUIS VUITTON and EDUN has unveiled a temporary public exhibition titled “Africa Rising” at Rue du Pont-Neuf opposite Louis Vuitton’s head office in Paris, from 6-18 October 2010. The event featured five prominent artists from Africa who illustrate the many faces of the dynamic and creative of the continent today. The special attractions during the exhibition also include African arts from renowned Jean Pigozzi collections (CAAC), a library space allowing visitors to discover a new contemporary Africa through books and literature on the scene, and of course, behind-the-scene stories of the recent collaboration of Louis Vuitton/EDUN “Core Values” campaign.

“Every Journey Began in Africa”
Discover the making of the advertising campaign with Bono and his wife Ali, shot by Annie Leibovitz for Louis Vuitton.

Launched in 2007, the Louis Vuitton “Core Values” Campaign which supports Al Gore’s The Climate Project has enjoyed huge success. Not only raising the awareness of climate change, it has also won acclaim and awards from the advertising industry. The campaign has posed a long list of celebrities including Catherine Deneuve, Mikhail Gorbachev, Sean Connery, Francis Ford Coppola with his daughter Sofia, and Andre Agassi with wife Steffi Graf.

Louis Vuitton “Core Values” campaign advertisement featuring Mikhail Gorbachev and LV monogram travel Bag

Antoine Arnault, Louis Vuitton Head of Communications said:

“We are delighted that both Ali and Bono, who have never before participated in an advertising campaign, agreed to be photographed for Core Values. We are very proud of our association with Edun.”

‘This is a good example of how a business can be innovative and successful and at the same time environmentally responsible’ said Al Gore of the project.

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Final Days, Last Chance Sale! 3 days left to get the special offer from Ralph Laurent. Take this handsome and spacious Boston Duffel Bag for instance; its price jumps 41% down, from US $1695.00 to $999.99.
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Made in Italy from rugged canvas with lavish leather and silver tone accents, this Ralph Laurent Boston Duffel Bag features two-handle construction with reinforced bottom. Its large interior zip pocket and two patch pockets give more space for your stuffs. It includes two-way top zip closure and removable, adjustable shoulder strap.

The dimension are 19” L x 11” W x 13 ½”. Logos are embossed on luggage tag and lock involving removable leather key bell and buckled strap. This black duffel bag is elegantly presented in protective felt pouch with card of authenticity.

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Supersonics finally found their new residence, Oklahoma City. And after six weeks considering 5 proposed names, the team chairman Clay Bennet announced the new name for the now-defunct “Seattle Supersonics” basketball franchise. It’s now named: Oklahoma City Thunder.

Support the team and show your team pride! With Oklahoma City Thunder’s logo at the front, this Antigua NBA Active Duffel Bag will make you look sporty and stylish on the road. Made from 100% nylon dobby, the color-block duffel features 2-way zip closure main compartment and exterior front zip pocket to contain your stuffs.

It also includes adjustable removable shoulder strap with comfort pad and Antigua branded side rubber patch.

Available in Thunder Navy color, NBA Store sells OKC Duffel Bag for US $49.99.

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