Gambino Alliance: Italian Footwear

 Gambino Alliance

Italian Footwear Meets Perfection

Gambino Alliance was created with the idea that dress shoes should not only be stylish and of high quality, but also comfortable, durable and affordable. GA has created a shoe you’ll want to wear time and time again.  Footwear handcrafted to last long and look good. The luxury of premium Italian leathers, elegance & liquid-resistant properties.

The design is focused around the appearance, use of quality materials and the luxurious comfort. Made with carefully selected leathers, the beautiful designs are attractive in their simplicity, giving you something unique.  The suede is treated with the highest quality liquid-repellant, allowing for the product to remain soft to the touch, yet withstanding the impact of unfavorable weather. The strengthened elastic bands on the Chelsea provide a high level of ankle support.

The Chelsea

Comfortable and sleek, this boot is characterized by an elastic gusset on the side.  Many Chelsea boots lack long-lasting comfort, strength, durability and liquid-repellent properties, forcing you to replace them all too frequently. With Gambino Alliance, you now have long lasting comfort and dedicated construction, providing you with a shoe that is built for durability and timeless style.

Link to full Gambino Alliance Kickstarter

Allegory Goods: The Macana Bag

Allegory Goods: The Macana Bag

Style and fashion is one thing, but when design meets social-responsibility and supports a good cause, I'm all in to lend support.  Although my style spans different eras, I'm an old soul and will always lean on vintage and classic.  Whether it's wearing a mechanical timepiece to tell time rather than using a cell phone or making everyone put away their cell phones at dinner, there's just some things I won't negotiate.  The Macana Bag is that perfect combination of new and old, functional and beautiful.

Kickstarter: The Macana Bag

Ecuadorian sourced leather, hand-made textile, and a commitment to the people  of Ecuador and their history are some of the things that brought me to The Macana Bag.  Outside of Cuenca, Ecuador, high in the Andes mountains, Jose and Anna Jimenez are working to keep an Incan tradition alive. They are weavers, primarily making a traditional shawl called the macana - a staple of the region's heritage. It’s hand-woven using handmade looms, the dyes are made from rocks, plants and bugs harvested from their property, and the patterns are symbols of indigenous life in Ecuador.  Allegory partnered with Pro Ecuador to preserve these traditions by incorporating the macana into modern products, reinvesting a portion of sales back to the artisans and providing guidance and mentorship to grow.  Pro Ecuador is an organization that creates international business opportunities for Ecuadorian companies and bringing investment to Ecuador.  

The Macana Bag is a functional minimalist bag that works just as well in the office as it does on the streets.  Choose your bag, your leather, and your choice of macana designs and the options are endless and personal.   It will be a piece that lives with you through rain, snow, and anything else--the bag will age as you do.  When it's time, pass it down to the next generation and The Macana Bag will be a time-capsule of stains, scratches, and tears, each with its own story.  And if ever it does need mending, Allegorywill repair it for free because they feel "When you put your heart into something, you never want to see it get thrown away."

Show your support for a great brand, product, and cause.  Help them reach their Kickstarter goal as there's only a few days left.