Classic Leather Satchels & Bags – The Perfect Affordable University or College Accessory
Posted in Fair Trade, Leather Bags, Uncategorized, vintage fashion on 09/08/2011 01:25 pm by admin
Despite the fact that your university years are the perfect opportunity to really find out who you are and embrace your true self, a lot rides on making a good first impression. Ideally this would involve arriving on a unicorn, but since that’s out of the question you’ll have to get by on your charm and wit. However, it doesn’t hurt to look awesome at the same time, and as everyone knows, a good outfit is nothing without excellent accessories.
One of the downsides of leaving home to further your education is that space is often limited, both in the carrying capacity of your mode of transportation on the way there and in your new home once you arrive. This means that regardless of how extensive your collection of bags may be, you’re only going to be able to take a selection. But fear not! Read the rest of this entry »
Men Join The Leather Man Bag Revolution! Proper Men’s Leather Satchels and Travel Bags
Posted in Leather Bags, Uncategorized, vintage fashion on 07/28/2011 02:51 pm by admin
Scaramanga Large Wide Leather Satchel
Ladies: imagine you’re about to leave the house, having carefully packed your bag so everything fits in perfectly, and your boyfriend or husband says to you “Oh, can I just put my wallet, keys, phone and jumper in there?” - sound familiar? But what if your bag gets stolen/breaks under the weight of the additional load? You know full well the blame will be laid firmly at your feet when you’re unable to get back into your house having lost both sets of keys. This is just one of many reasons why it’s high time men need to take on their fair share of the carrying responsibility by getting their own bags.
Leather Satchels, Messenger Bags & Travel Bags - Classic British Design By Scaramanga
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 06/14/2011 10:18 am by hannah
Scaramanga's Largest Travel Bag - Large Overlander
Some Scaramanga customers may not be aware that we’ve been designing and making leather satchels and travel bags for several years now. In fact we were one of a very small number of stores selling their own handmade leather satchels almost five years ago.
We’ve used this knowledge, valuable customer feedback and years of experience to bring a wider variety of quality classically styled leather satchels, messenger bags and vintage inspired travel bags, so if you like classic British design and traditional craftsmanship then you’ll love Scaramanga’s leather satchels, messenger bags and travel bags.
Alternative uses for your Scaramanga leather bag: The baby bag
Posted in Fair Trade, Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 05/02/2011 02:42 pm by hannah
Emma, Ella and their Scaramanga Vintage Flight Bag 2
The great thing about Scaramanga leather bags is not only the wide range of choice, but also the versatility, so that there really is something to suit everyone. Of course, our leather bags are great for the normal uses: school, college, work, a day-to-day bag, a laptop bag or a weekend bag. But sometimes if you think outside the box, you can find a different use for our bags that you might never have thought of, so we have been thinking of alternative ways to use your Scaramanga leather bag that you might useful!
To start things off, this week I spoke to Emma Morenikeji who loves her new Scaramanga vintage Flight Bag 2 and had the idea to use it as a stylish baby bag alternative…
Scaramanga’s Vintage Finds: The French Military Leather Satchel
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 04/25/2011 05:15 pm by hannah
- One of Scaramanga’s Vintage Military Satchels - perfect for the festival look.
Always on the look out for vintage finds, last week we were lucky enough to get our hands on an authentic vintage French military satchel from 1953.
The small leather and canvas satchel, still in excellent condition almost sixty years later, is a true lasting piece of history and everything from the unusually shaped compartments made for holding grenades, to the stamps under the flap show the authenticity of this quirky satchel bag.
In fact, the unusual compartments - four, vertical divided areas within the satchel - were the immediate point of interest for us here in the office as we considered what we might be able to put in them. The quickly settled conclusion: miniature bottles of wine!
Seriously, though, at first glance the vertical compartments look like a bit of an inconvenience - and there’s no denying that if you were looking to carry a notebook or diary that it’s not going to happen in one of these - but the compartments add an unusual twist to the satchel bag and are well suited to carry all of the main essentials: phone, purse, keys, sunglasses and, of course, the alcohol miniatures…
What with the sunglasses and the wine stored neatly in there, what you’ve got is the ideal satchel bag to see you through the upcoming festival season! The tough dark green canvas and chunky leather is perfect for roughing it in a field for the weekend, and there’s no need to worry about your bag getting damaged or dirty. All the essentials can be packed neatly inside in the individual compartments, making everything easily locatable, even when you’re squashed up in the crowds!
Just in time for festival season coming up, Scaramanga have managed to source a limited number of these genuine vintage bags, which are soon to appear on the website - so keep an eye out for these quirky military bags, perfect for adding a vintage yet practical edge to your festival look for this summer!
Prices and availability to be confirmed.
Why I Love Scaramanga’s New Vintage Leather Flight Bag
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 04/08/2011 03:28 pm by hannah
Scaramanga's Vintage Leather Flight Bag
On the fashion front, there is no doubting that University is high maintenance. Girls may turn up for lectures in slouchy jogging bottoms, with their battered looking vintage leather bag and messed up hair, but it is a fashion statement: the jogging bottoms are from Jack Wills, they are teamed with a tight top and the hairstyle has been tactfully hair-sprayed in place for that ‘just out of bed’ look. Guys can be spotted in their Barbour jackets, tight jeans and sunglasses. Well, maybe the Jack Wills bottoms and the Barbour jackets are specific to here in St Andrews, but it still seems that students everywhere students are dressed to impress - they have a distinct style: as my mum likes to tell me every time I go home “you’re always dressed like a student!“
The Anatomy of a Traditional Leather Satchel
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 02/21/2011 05:28 pm by hannah
A Classic Scaramanga Leather Satchel
We love vintage leather satchels and think they will always be cool, so here at Scaramanga we have revived the traditional school satchel for a new era.
The History of The Leather Satchel, From Romans to Leather School Bags to the High Street
Posted in Leather Bags, vintage fashion on 08/25/2010 10:57 am by hannah
A Scaramanga Vintage Style Leather Satchel
However, for carrying stuff is one thing, but the leather satchel only really came into the fashion limelight in the 17th century when it became a popular fashion accessory for the first time.