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We were lucky enough to come across this beautiful 30 year old sharpener to use during the development of our new pieces. Our favorite part is the handle made of horn.

MCMANUS LIFE

In the process of creating our new bags, there is perhaps no tool more important than this knife. The tools used are just as important as what the tools can create.

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In our Los Angeles studio, we’ve become fully immersed in design for the new collection. These days are packed with sketching, cutting, folding and sewing to get things right where we want them. From concept to creation.

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With our Waxed Canvas iPad Sleeve we’ve created a simple, yet functional way to secure and protect your iPad without any fuss of a bulky case. 

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Blonde leather tab with MCMANUS logo on the side of each of our Zipper Pouches. 

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With The iPad Case in re-purposed canvas we’ve created a beautiful, yet highly functional case that props up perfectly for typing.  

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ART IN THE STREETS: LOS ANGELES

A hidden piece by Invader at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. 

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Our Card & Cash Wallet comes in two styles: canvas+leather and an all leather version. It offers simple and classic design with a dedicated picture ID space. 

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ART IN THE STREETS: LOS ANGELES

Here’s a great piece by Invader, a world famous street artist known for his unique style of creating original pieces of art using tiles with a reference to the classic Space Invaders video game. His work has been in Los Angeles since the 1990’s. This piece is on the outside of Shepard Fairey’s studio on Sunset Blvd.

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Each Dopp Kit we make uses high quality canvas and leather with RiRi zippers. 

ART IN THE STREETS: LOS ANGELES

Echo Park is the home to this JR piece on Sunset Blvd. located on the side of an apartment building. 

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Our Zipper Pouches come in three sizes to hold a range of items that you’ll want to keep in one place. This Small Zipper Pouch from our Tribute Collection features RiRi zippers with antique brass finish and leather trims. 

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EXHIBITIONS: LOS ANGELES

TRANSMISSION LA: AV CLUB

Ben Jones put together this animated neon grid tunnel in order to enter his 8-bit projection room, which did not disappoint. See our post about Ben Jones and his work at the show. 

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Our Classic iPad Case comes in an all leather version, which is made from crazy horse leather, which creates a beautifully well-worn petina over time. Which means, the more its used, the better it looks. 

EXHIBITIONS: LOS ANGELES

TRANSMISSION LA: AV CLUB

An incredible piece done by Ben Jones, using projections to take people into a cartoon-like reality. Each wall, including the floors is animated to make the viewer feel as though traveling down a road and looking into the face of a rising and setting sun. The children in this photo truly captured the essence that most people felt in this room, part of us wanting to simply sit and enjoy the artistic efforts, the other part of us feeling completely whisked away into a parallel universe. Our kudos to Ben Jones for his great work. 

About the artist: Ben Jones (Pittsburgh, 1977) lives and works in Providence, Rhode Island. He holds a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art. Selected exhibitions and screenings include: Foxy Productions, New York (solo); Andreas Melas Presents, Athens (solo); Deitch Projects, New York; Peres Projects, Berlin; Pace Wildenstein, New York; CANADA, New York; Green on Red Gallery, Dublin; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York; Tate Britain, London; Musee d’ Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris/ARC, Paris; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; The Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool.

See our original post about TRANSMISSION LA here.