Calfskin Laptop/Business Bag
By Camilla WelltonThis luxurious calf leather bag from Sweden is perfect for work and for travel, it can be used as a laptop bag or simply an urban update to the traditional attaché case.
Annika Connor
Expertise
Swedish-American artist & entrepreneur whose work depicts a fascination for beauty and decadence.
Location
New York City, US
Why did you curate the Calfskin Laptop/Business Bag?
"Men and women alike can fall in love with these versatile and wearable unisex leather bags. Designed and made in Sweden, these professional and practical cases are made from the most luxurious and durable leather. A carry-all for all seasons, they're the perfect cases for students and professionals alike. " Read MoreTHE STORY
Sweden is known for its unique mix of function and design. They’ve even got a word that describes this distinctly Swedish aesthetic – lagom. The term roughly translates to “just the right amount” and can be applied to everything from the country’s furniture design (hello IKEA!) to their pop music (Britney’s got nothing on Robyn, in our humble opinion). Here at AHAlife, we’ve found some more lagom for your life – these new bags from Stockholm-based designer Camilla Wellton. Her new collection strikes the perfect balance of beautiful design and functional utility.
We’ve picked two bags from Welton’s Shivago collection – the charmingly-named Oscar and Charlene. But don’t be fooled by their hetero-normative monikers – both totes are decidedly androgynous, and would look perfectly chic carried by a man or a woman.
The Oscar, while it looks plenty modern, maintains a distinctly nostalgic feel, hearkening back to the days when men wore fedoras to work, and women - well, women didn’t work much. “There are no unnecessary frills, chains and whatnot's," says Wellton. "The difference lies in integrity of the combination of form, material, colour that together gives them a disctinct atmosphere."
THE NUTSHELL
- 100% calf leather, hand stitched, lined with canvas
- Available in cognac brown
- Separated into two compartments by a fold pocket with a zipper, and sports a mustard-colored canvas lining
THE DETAILS
Dimensions: 16.93 inches x 13.78 inches x 2.36 inches / 43 centimeters x 35 centimeters x 6 centimeters