My first impression of Altadena Works’ latest bag was that it looks like a fancy grocery bag. And apparently, that’s what it was originally designed to do. They say it’s not limited to this function, and although this is true, grocery shopping is really the only thing I can see myself using this bag for.

The bag is made of Horween Chromexal leather that is hand-dyed for a unique look. If you’re in the market (pun intended) for a new tote, I’d say this is a good choice.

I just stumbled upon a California-based bag maker called Altadena Works and I instantly fell in love with them. They have just two bags available now: a backpack named Teardrop and a rucksack appropriately named Rucksack. Both bags are black, but are available with four different colored details. All of their bags are made in the USA with extremely high quality materials, including leather from Horween. The simplicity and perfect hint of color really make these bags stand out, I look forward to seeing more products from Altadena Works (maybe smaller things like wallets that I can afford?).