More and more I strengthen my belief that accessories are crucial to a men’s attire. What was once limited to a watch a few years back, has now evolved into a passion to the point where I feel “naked” without any on. Nowadays, my wardrobe is packed with a paraphernalia of ties, bowties, pocket squares, tie pins, cufflinks, the works. 

However, if I were to name (only) one I could not live without, the choice would have to be my holdall. Definitely, a bag is one of the most useful and indispensable accessories of my everyday life, allowing me to carry around the daily essentials (more on that on a future post). The truth is that these days men have as many, if not more, items to take with them on their daily tasks, than women. Up until now, my canvas holdall has served me well, but recently I’ve been meaning to upgrade it, by means of a leather alternative. This was when I came across Lotuff & Clegg…

I had heard about them before while cruising the blogsphere, but it wasn’t up until now that I carefully went through their amazing selection of leather goods. The company results from the merging of the Lotuff family, rooted in the textile industry, and Frank Clegg, a master craftsman committed to pursuing and delivering exquisite quality, character and value in each of his pieces. This goal implies a thorough crafting process, with no speeding up, during which Frank proudly passes on his knowledge to his sons, future master tanners in the making. 

This is what Lotuff and Clegg is all about: love for the products, tradition, heritage and quality, known to withstand the test of time for more than 30 years: to ensure it, their production is limited. Their selection of goods includes leather totes, briefcases, messengers, travel luggage, portfolios and other accessories, all of which can be ordered through their e-shop. 

For delivering some of the best bags out there, many of which made my wish list, Lotuff & Clegg receives Beyond Fabric’s Stamp of Approval.