The Sand and The Spray

my cousin Nate popped in this weekend from Phoenix. He drove out to visit our grandfather who recently had a stroke (he is doing okay, by the way) and we were able to have dinner with him Friday evening and breakfast Saturday morning.

at breakfast i was asking what he was going to do with his weekend out here and he mentioned he wanted to go to the fashion district in LA...which struck me as odd...then started to tell us all about these bags he makes...

holy crow - these bags are so cool...i can't believe this is his side job (he also works a 9-5 for a shipping company) - he designs and sources out all the materials (i think he mentioned buying the hide of a cow for all the leather) and a woman makes him the samples and takes care of the production...so they are still handmade...which i heart...of course...

His company is called The Sand and The Spray - and he is in a boutique in NY...or you can buy them online too.

i just found the whole thing so random and wonderful i had to share...plus if anyone is looking for a super nice fathers day/birthday/holiday gift for their super cool fashion conscious husband/father/man in their life - this would be pretty rad...just sayin...