Bag Sale!

Don't forget we're having our 30% off Bag Sale -- have a look in our webshop or just stop by the shop.  http://www.otherist.com/sale.html?limit=all

SS13 Billykirk

Zip! New SS13 bags from Billykirk at the Otherist including the new large zippered tote and some handy zip pouches.  Click here to see our collection of Billykirk

Classic Style: Billykirk

Why does it seem that travel has lost all the glamour of the old days? Sure, maybe by 'the old days' I mean 'in old movies', but still. One night while watching an old classic on television (ok, it was Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis - amazing) I realized as I watched them boarding the train that everyone had these amazing bags and fantastic luggage!

It's no wonder that getting on the train nowadays feels so gauche, as we walk around with our interchangeable nylon backpacks and duffel bags that are really more suited to carrying smelly gym shoes than nice clothing for a weekend in Paris. (I can't even put into writing how I feel upon realizing that the person across the aisle is in their pajamas and slippers and has the pillow from their bed tucked under their arm like a favorite teddy bear. Really? Have a little pride, man.)

While we can't convince Thalys to implement a dress code or even train the stewards to mix us a real drink, we can lose the banal backpacks and dreary duffels - and the new bags from Billykirk are just the thing to replace them. New fabrics for Spring & Summer include an olive herringbone twill combined ivy leather and a railroad stripe canvas paired slate leather, all made using the time-honored traditions and high quality materials that we've come to expect from Billykirk. I have my eyes on the olive weekender, leaving me with only one question; am I going over the top if I buy the wallet to match? Available online in our webshop and also in our brick & mortar shop on the Leliegracht.

Deux Filles en Fil - leather goodness

Direct from Maine-et-Loire in Western France come the beautiful bags of Deux Filles en Fil, or 'Two Girls and Thread'.


Using surplus leather from the fashion industry to reduce waste and local know-how from an area known for its textile and leather industries, the women from Deux Filles en Fil have created a line of bags that is ethical, practical, and beautiful.


Each bag is hand crafted from a single, flat piece of leather that folds and snaps to create sturdy and classic bag designs that are stylish, versatile and durable. Come by the Leliegracht to check out our assortment or see our webshop.