(capsule) Las Vegas A/W 2011

by Stephen

After months of renovation and delay, The Pack Hold is finally back up and running, and as the introductory feature, you’ll get a long overdue look at February’s (capsule) show in Vegas. Familiar bag names like Jack Spade, Fjällräven, and Billykirk showcased their latest collections, along with many newcomers such as Temple and Wheelman & Co. (just to name a few).

Contrasting the ritzy carpets and glass chandeliers of the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom were distressed leathers, washed-out earth tones, and proudly exposed rivets. Bare, wooden shelves housed an eclectic mix of workwear and military-inspired brands, each with its own unique identity, but with an overall theme of refined durability. We can only hope this is a new standard of quality, and not just a passing trend.

Billykirk

New favorites Billykirk (also pictured above) exhibit a huge collection of carry-alls and other small goods made of thick canvas and leather



Fjällräven

Fjällräven shows us their latest iterations of the classic Kanken daypack, including the Mini and 15″ Laptop packs

Jack Spade

The well-established Jack Spade showcases a modern, nautical collection of totes, duffles, and wallets

Wm. J. Mills & Co.

The heritage boating company, Wm. J. Mills & Co., give us a more classically nautical collection of tote bags and hold alls


Temple Bag Company

LA-based Temple puts out some great looking bags and unique cases, inspired and crafted from vintage military materials

If Indiana Jones had an iPad…


Wheelmen & Co.

Wheelmen & Co. produce classic yet modern messenger bags and backpacks with the cyclist in mind


Epperson Mountaineering

The Epperson Mountaineering booth was full of beautifully loud, outdoorsy backpacks

Comune

Lifestyle brand Comune shows us a few of their duffle bags

A. Toy

Unisex bag designer, A. Toy, has a solid collection of bags, each of which are numbered and limited to 99 pieces


Wood Wood

Danish designer Wood Wood‘s latest collection includes a few leather pouches and laptop sleeves

The suede was as buttery as it looks

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