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Portage: Insubordinate Lads Fall 2013

Matt Bell — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:49:45 +0000

The Ellsworth backpack is crafted with made-in-the-USA-tanned harness leather, tan camouflage printed cotton webbing straps and embossed antiqued brass hardware. It’s the shell of a combo backpack/tote bag that’s just now up for pre-order over at the Insubordinate Lads website. The look is compact, clean and purveys a succinct sense of sophistication. You can make

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Portage: For Guys, For Totes—This

Matt Bell — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:03:02 +0000

Tote bags aren’t the most masculine of accessories but here’s one worth incubating a few thoughts on. From CFDA incubator program label ISAORA in collab with renown Japanese luggage brand Yoshida & Co.’s Porter label, is this geometric jewel. And it does more than just look at once rugged and space aged. The fabric is a

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Portage: Stüssy + Herschel Supply Aloha Collection

Matt Bell — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:36:27 +0000

Feeling warm sand rub on your feet is one of the most hallowed moments of any beachy vacation…but having that same sand coat the bottom of whatever bag you’ve taken is probably the most annoying….especially when weeks, months, years later it’s still there, even after you’ve emptied the bag, turned it inside out and sent

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Portage: Wheelmen & Co Portfield Chocolate Weekender

Matt Bell — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:28:36 +0000

Something tough to get you started on your spring/summer travels is the Portfield Chocolate Weekender/briefcase. The newest addition to the Wheelmen & Co family of Irish-American Heritage inspired accessories comes pre-beaten up so as not to stress you out when you’re shoving your bag into overhead compartments, trunks, or whatever other stowage you may encounter. You’ll

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Reflecting on the Louis Vuitton Damier + Spring 2013

Matt Bell — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:23:41 +0000

While you’re out celebrating all things Presidential today, consider that Louis Vuitton has been a leader in portage since before even Abraham Lincoln. Kinda crazy to think about Louis Vuitton existing in a time before the automobile, hot showers and 808 beats. Actually, Mr. Louis Vuitton revolutionized luggage by creating the very first flat trunk

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PORTAGE: BLUE CLAW URBAN COLLECTION LAUNCHING TODAY!

Matt Bell — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:47:33 +0000

Arriving today is a new collection of handsome bags— everything from weekenders, iPad sleeves, utility bags, dopp kits, messengers and totes—from Maryland based Blue Claw Co. By adding some beautiful stitching, pops of color and interesting elements of design, the Blue Claw Urban Collection takes the brand’s more classic and stately looks, mostly based in

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