Black Friday—that day when (purportedly) a merchant's profits ledger magically will change from "red ink losses" to "black ink gains." I have been in retail all my adult life (and quite a bit of my adolescent life, as well). I don't think that the Black Friday theory is absolute or universal. Each merchant experiences a different pattern (which sometimes changes from year-to-year). No shopkeeper can lose money for eleven months, hoping that one month's profits will cover that loss. That said, Black Friday is (and always will be) an important date on a retailer's calendar. It marks the official start of the busiest season of the year, the turning-point where preparation becomes actualization.
To "celebrate" Black Friday, we show above a handsome English calfskin wallet—tanned with a black vegetable dye. Vegetable dyed leathers develop a wonderful "patina" with use. The handling seems to "buff-up" the finish—giving the leather a rich glow. This wallet will only look better and better with use. This wallet is designed with a zipper around three sides. The zipper keeps the wallet closed and tidy with just a touch of "Urban Edge" (but not too much). Click on the photo above to learn more about this handsome wallet.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
We also can be found in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, at The Antique Center of Strabane (www.antiquecenterofstrabane.com).
Or call to arrange to visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only). 917-446-4248