As a quick follow-up to last week’s DIY post, for those who are not into sewing and want a purse right now, Katie Gordon of Cheeky Leopard is making lovely clutch bags out of vintage Japanese textiles too. There has been a spate of birthday gifts circling my friends right now and this is the lovely one I received. My friends had no trouble picking as it actually screamed my name!
Some others recently given include this one…
…and this one. One of her signatures is the contrast lining found inside the bags.
She even makes them out of Japanese indigo fabric for a more casual feel.
Tiny coin purses, eyeglass cases and small cosmetic bags are also available in cheeky little prints!
Cheeky Leopard is based out of Tokyo, but she has an Etsy shop and sells all over the world!
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If you’re into repurposed Japanese textiles, do check out my friend Theresa’s website at Kimonodesigns.com. I’m writing this from her place right now, where we’ve spent the day sewing beaded focal points onto handbags and totes. So I can testify to the authenticity of the fabric and the “handmade” aspect. Her scarves and handbags were even featured on the cover of the Smithsonian Gift Catalog a couple of Christmases ago. Nothing is more fun than seeing one-of-a kind Japanese textiles turned into something elegant and wearable, as the photos in this post bear out
Thanks so much for mentioning my clutch bags on your gorgeous blog. I feel honored! I’ll definitely be checking back in for updates on fab things to do around Tokyo.
Your bags are lovely! Thanks for mine!
I love those! They are so beautiful! I love the yellow lining in the pink bag. Swoon!
Even prettier in person!
really the bags are very beautiful and nice.I liked them.thank you for sharing.