Leather Love

Some Leather and a Boat Load of Talent

Custom Designed Leather Biker Vest by Lisa Cantalupo
The boat load of talent? That would be Magic Dick from the legendary J. Geils Band.  And the leather?  Well, that's all me. 


So You Want to Surprise Them BUT....

So You Want to Surprise Them BUT....

 

I cannot tell you how many emails I receive from customers asking for advise on how to choose a size cuff for their honey, friend, love, and even themselves. Often times they simply do not know what the wrist size is of the person they are buying for and they do not want to ask because it is a surprise. And, some of my clients would like to take advantage of the customization I do offer on both my website and in my shop on Etsy, and they want to make sure they have the sizing right.

I have...


I Never Made a Magician's Jacket Before. My First Encounter With Magic Dick From the J. Geils Band

 

I laugh every time I think of that moment in time when I uttered those words to a potential client. I remember the explosion of laughter that came out of my earpiece before she uttered, "He's not a magician!  *more laughter* His name is Magic Dick. He's the harpist for the J. Geils Band!".  I laughed, hard, before the big exhale and a huge sigh of relief. I never did make a magician's jacket before and to be honest, I was sort of stressing about the amount of pockets and hidden compartments I would have to figure out how...


The difference between made by hand and mass produced in China - - BOOM!

working with hands blisters and cuts

I’m worth every single penny and then some.

* this photo has not been altered in any way and no professional models were used. Those are my cuts and blisters on my hand, from working with my hands to design, create and serve you ~ with love.


Ingenious Collaborations

And looking good while doing it. Magic Dick is wearing a custom leather jacket by Lisa Cantalupo

Magic Dick & Shun Ng - Glide Magazine

Magic Dick and Shun Ng team up - creative genius times two.

 Glide Magazine - Magic Dick & Shun Ng 

Magic Dick and Shun Ng - creative genius times two

Magic Dick & Shun Ng - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (James Brown Cover)