Leather Briefcases
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Leather briefcases are still the hallmark of corporate America. They are a timeless classic with a Wall Street edge that typically grants its wearer a sharp professional appeal. So, you want to look like a Forbes-reading representative for right-wing political doctrines? Or, perhaps, you want to fool the world into believing that your "Yale Alumni" bumper sticker didn't come straight off the rack of a petrol station somewhere in rural Tennessee? Because a leather briefcase is so much more than a high-quality portable storage unit; these briefcases are the foundational accessory for a first-class personality!
Why a Leather Briefcase
Aside from durability, there are several reasons why you should consider leather when purchasing a briefcase. The first being that a Prada Jacquard Canvas Briefcase costs ten times more than your car payment, and the logo may not be visible enough to justify such a swank purchase. Secondly, metal briefcases are commonly used by people who are looking forward to spending their retirement doing time for federal racketeering charges. In fact, the only thing more criminally obvious than a metal briefcase is an unlatched trunk retaining a body bag and a shovel.
But leather…leather says so much. Leather says that you are about to go partner in a fully established firm. Leather says you spend your weekends in the office and you have fourteen secretaries, or, rather, your secretaries have secretaries. Leather briefcases make a statement that your weekends are spend playing golf with the CEO of Jaguar, and you could sniff out a fine wine even with a bad cold and a cotton ball shoved up each nostril, because you're just that good.
Leather is a superior product. After all, what else could make you feel more like "King of the World" than the soft supple skin of a deceased herbivore?
Flashy Feminine Leather Briefcases
Who says that going leather means you have to stifle your flirty feminine side? There are several briefcase designers who are dedicated to the feminization of the corporate realms.
Imagine showing up to "the office" one morning while sporting this L.A.P.A. Pink Croco-style Leather Double Gusset Briefcase. It's very Elle Woods, it's horribly risky, and, though this item is clearly a luxury piece, it boasts the same functionality as any classically colored briefcase.
If you like the pink, but would also prefer to add a little bulk, take a look at this muted fuscia Milano Collection Cabin Bag. Not only is it deliciously girly, it's also laptop compatible and couldn't be cuter if it were muffin scented!
Carefully Classic
For those who fear that taking the haute pink high-fashion plunge would grant them severe social setbacks in the workplace, there are still several hot styles of classic leather briefcases.
The Louis Vuitton Ambassador briefcase absolutely oozes with prestige. Its Epi leather exterior makes you want to call your driver so he can take you downtown to the nearest Vuitton retailer because this briefcase must be yours! Granted, if you can afford the Ambassador you probably already have fifteen just like it in your closet. This is not a bag for the over-zealous legal clerk that has big dreams of climbing to the top; after all, if you owned the Ambassador your boss would wonder why you were working a 35K salary job in the first place.
Sensible enough for any Humanities professor, the University Oversized Triple Gusset Flapover with Buckle Strap Briefcase can hold a bushel of semester term papers while managing the back issues of those environmental awareness pamphlets your students keep handing you between classes. The advantages of a briefcase over a messenger bag are clearly shown in this design, which is spacious enough to hold several textbooks. Most importantly, this briefcase looks educated and aptly-chosen accessories should be able to provide you with a defining sense of self.
Where to Purchase
Leather briefcases are available at a number of department stores such as:
- Macy's
- Nordstrom
- Saks
- Neiman Marcus
Special luggage retailers also carry a vast array of briefcase styles. Outstanding briefcases can be purchased online at Gifts for Professionals and Coach.
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