The "Monique"

I decided a few things while making this bag for Monica, my beloved wife:

1. It would be called the Monique;
2. It should have a tassel; and
3. Monica knows a thing or two about bags . . .

Made mostly from chocolate "shrunken" Bison, the higher stress areas of the strap and the top edges near the brass zipper are Horween Chromexcel leather.  The tassel--one of the few design elements requested that I actually agreed to construct--is soft Horween horsehide.  Prominent, contrasting herringbone stitch details secure inside horsehide pockets designed to hold iPhone, pens, flashlight and a myriad of other small items.  Other stitching techniques include my signature contrasting combination saddle/cross stitch.  I also couldn't resist doing the matching color heart stitching to attached the handles to the body . . .

The result is a highly durable bag that's incredibly rich in color and texture, soft to the touch and a pleasure to carry everyday (at least so she says).  Stylish, sexy and smart.  Hence:  The Monique.

• Shrunken Bison and Horween Chromexcel
• Horween horsehide accents
• Brass zipper 
• Herringbone and signature combination saddle/cross-stitching