How We Craft Our Bags
Italian vegetable-tanned leather absorbs the traces of our life, it matures, it becomes more beautiful with wear. Many of the tanneries we work with are multi-generational crafts people who learned this unique skill from their forefathers. Tuscany is the land of Renaissance; Tuscany is the area of Italy where the art of vegetable tanning leather skins is centered. Master craftsmen, repositories of centuries...
Our Heritage
Growing up, Lisa Rissetto was surrounded by strong women who cherished great design. Her mother, aunt, and grandmother—all fiercely independent, best friends, generous and nurturing—taught her the importance of having an independent vision, of sharing and connecting with others, a love for things that were both elegant and practical, and an appreciation for the enduring quality of heirloom pieces. Drawn to California by her work...
San Francisco Roots
It was this quote by musician Paul Kantner that first sparked our imagination as we set out to create a collection of handbags that would capture the rugged beauty and independent spirit of this iconic city. Inspired by the allure and eclectic vibe of San Francisco, 49 Square Miles crafts the highest quality Italian materials into bags that are as functional as they are beautiful...