Journal Standard

We just finished an order for Journal Standard in Japan and shipped it yesterday. We made them a custom size all leather bag in both hand-dyed brown leather and also black with brown straps, which we had posted samples of a while ago. They also got a logo bag with natural straps, and both navy and dark brown totes. Journal Standard has been a great supporter of ours for a while now and I would like to thank everyone that has made these orders possible. If you are in Japan, please go look for our bags in the near future. While there, check out the great collection of clothing offered to you by Journal Standard as well. Thank you.

The Hill-Side AW11

I just saw the new Hill-Side AW11 lookbook shot by Mikael Kennedy and they've done it again! Emil and Sandy were kind enough to include us in this round and I think it turned out great. Below are some pictures from the book but you can see the whole thing here.

Men's Lifestyles Magazine

Men's Lifestyles Magazine just did a feature on our aprons. Take a look here.

Summer Jam

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Here is a song to make it even better.

Around town and out of town

So..... Stanley & Sons will be closed the 12th-22nd this month as we are taking a much needed vacation. During that time we will not be taking orders, making orders or giving orders. However, we will honor any order requested or inquired about bag or apron during that time regarding where you are on our schedule. Please don't be mad if you do not hear back from me until the 22nd or 23rd.
Below are a few pictures that have been taken lately. Here is a list: sunset yesterday, Hope St. Supper Club for buddy's b-day, surfin' safari, shower power, video game, someones car, AWESOME Sonny and the Sunsets show, projector, stack of bags, someones backyard, someones car, new bag(more on that later), machine, elevator, stack of bags, real estate show, hot day, Sonny & the Sunsets, low flying plane at the beach, dog in a window, meet some wrestlers and flowers.

Hand Dyed Leather Totes

Here are a few pictures of the hand dyed leather totes we are working on. The process is to lay out a hide, mark the bag and pockets, dyed the leather, let it dry, cut it, place pockets and sew, then sew up the bag. Then the FUN part is to wet the bag in order to flip it right side out. At the end of the day your hands are black and brown prunes! After all of this you have to let the bags dry with a block inside to give it shape. We are going to attach all of the straps at once to just help stay focused. I will try taking some pictures today of the flipping as I don't have any below.