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Gold Karats What Does It Mean? Understanding the difference between 24 Gold karats and 14 carats of gold can be quite a challenge. However, knowing the basic comparison and contrast can greatly help you determine…Continue Reading
Understanding Lambskin Leather Handbags Lambskin Leather: Dig Deeper– This is light, creamy, soft leather made from the hide of baby sheep. It’s also delicate and fragile, which makes it difficult to maintain. Traditionally used for…Continue Reading
Understanding Calfskin Leather Handbags Calfskin Leather: Dig Deeper– made from the hide of baby cattle, generally no older than 3-4 weeks. Calfskin has a soft, smooth texture which makes it desirable for making fine handbags.…Continue Reading
Understanding Glazed Leather Bags Glazed Leather: Dig Deeper– Glazed leather has a polished finish but not quite as high gloss as patent leather. This glossy finish is a strong protectant against natural elements and abrasive…Continue Reading
Understanding Patent Leather Handbags Patent Leather: Dig Deeper– Patent leather is another type of finish. Typically, it’s slightly stiffer and thicker than most leathers, with a high-gloss shine. The shine is achieved by adding multiple…Continue Reading
Understanding Embossed Leather Handbags Embossed Leather: Dig Deeper– Embossed leather isn’t leather at all. It’s a type of finish. Embossing means to imprint patterns onto the leather using pressure. It can be either stamped into…Continue Reading
Understanding Suede Leather Handbags Suede Leather: Dig Deeper– A treatment applied to the interior split layer of cowhide, its buffed and brushed to produce a napped, velvet-like finish. Genuine suede has a wonderful drape. Because…Continue Reading
Understanding Nubuck Leather Handbags Nubuck Leather: Dig Deeper– This is a top-grain cattle hide that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give it a slight nap of short protein…Continue Reading
Understanding Nappa Leather Handbags Nappa Leather: Dig Deeper– This leather generally comes from calfskin and is chrome-tanned with a gentle and supple texture. It’s the softest of the cowhide leathers. It’s commonly found in purses,…Continue Reading
Understanding Buckskin Leather Handbags Buckskin Leather: Dig Deeper– Buckskin leather is a hide that comes from male deer, elk or moose. The tanning process uses animal brains or other natural fatty elements to alter the…Continue Reading