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Gloria was born in Ancona – Italy, and she’s always been fascinated by fashion and design.
She moved to Florence and then to Milan and brought her creativity flair to the design and creation of her own collection of jewels, collaborating with many well-known brands, such as Fiorucci and Jean Paul Gautier.
Gloria still deals with jewels nowadays, a different kind of jewels made of silk and other precious fabrics coming from the Orient.
In the late 1980s, while in Japan, she began her personal collection of vintage kimonos. Once back in Italy, Gloria created her magic, fashionable space, where her incredible selection of vintage hand-picked haori and kimonos can be found, sometimes artfully transformed into corsets and purses, offering a stylish and sophisticated mix of clothing and accessories.
The fabric used to produce our face masks in collaboration with AKI - Antichi Kimono is a precious silk, originally used to manufacture the beautiful Kimonos that Gloria personally chooses during her journeys around Japan.
The vintage kimonos and the silk that Gloria selects for her atelier were produced in Japan from around the 1920s to the 1960s, using different traditional dyeing technique such as Shibori.
What connects AKI - Antichi Kimono and Il Bussetto is without a doubt the love for high quality materials and craftsmanship, which are essential to produce timeless and unique items.
That’s why AKI - Antichi Kimono and Il Bussetto have decided to join their forces and draw on their experience in fashion and design to produce an accessory that, during this unprecedented times, accompanies us in our new daily routine.
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The first event historically known as “Black Friday” is a scandal that took place on Friday September 24th 1869, when two investors tried unsuccessfully to corner the market of gold.
But when did the term “Black Friday” acquire its brand new connotation, related to great deals and crazy discounts on Christmas purchases?
Macy’s Department Store played a big role in the new definition of “Black Friday”.
Inspired by a Canadian store called Eaton’s, Macy’s organised a big parade on Thanksgiving Day in 1924, to celebrate the beginning of Christmas season, pushing up the sales of the following days with the aid of discounts and promotions.
This practice has been repeated every year since and many other retailers slowly joined in the tradition, which spread all over the Country in a few years.
ONE TERM, DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT ITS ORIGINS.
In the 60s, the term “Black Friday” appeared for the first time in print: the Philadelphia Police Department used it to describe traffic jams and crowding on the streets and in stores. In addition to the crowd that was there for shopping, many tourists rushed the city to attend the big Army-Navy football game that took place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
For Philadelphia cops, that was for sure the worst Friday of the year.
In the 80s, some shopkeepers spread another version of the story, for which the term was related to vendors’ account books, where loss were recorded in red and profits in black.
In fact, during that Friday, merchants could write down all the profits earned thanks to holiday shopping and the notes on their books finally turned from red into black.
Black Friday is nowadays well known all over the World and we are all looking forward to it!
This year Black Friday will be on Friday 29th November.
Good news coming in the next few days! Check your mailbox and see what Il Bussetto has been thinking for you for Black Friday week!
Paris Fashion Week was the last stop of the Fall/Winter Fashion Month that took place in February.
Paris, New York, London and Milan hosted the shows and the runways of the most important designers of the World.
However, it’s too early to talk about Fall/Winter collections: let’s focus on the colour trends of the upcoming spring.
We’ve put together some of our favourite spring looks, that emerged from the Spring/Summer collections shown last year.
Jeans jackets, Belt bags and Polka dots dresses are just a few key pieces that we might be wearing this season.
Springtime means especially colours and also this season will be full of shades: light tones and pastel hues will come out on top.
Let’s take a peek at the colours proposed along the catwalk by the most popular fashion designers.
WHITEThis colour remains a must-have of the season. As summer approaches, white pops-up everywhere.
This colour is what you absolutely need in your wardrobe, since it will be a must also on Fall/Winter season
Another colour that will be a trend also later on this year is yellow, especially in its neon hues.
The colour of the sea, it immediately recalls summer days.
Another pastel hue that will be a smash hit during spring and summer.
Enter the discount code SPRING2019 at the check-out.
Buying gifts for our Valentines is one of the sweetest things in the World but, at the same time, it can be very stressful.
Although the Day of lovers has ancient pagan roots, the tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day became a commercial event only around the mid-20th century, when people started to give presents to their sweethearts.
Until then, lovers used to exchange heart shaped cards and love letters called Valentines, on which they could express their feelings through words… so romantic!
In 1415, Charles the Duke of Orleans wrote the oldest known Valentine to his wife, Bonne d’Armagnac.
As the story goes, while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London he wrote these words to his love: “Je suis déjà d’amour tanné, ma très douce Valentinée” (I am already sick of love, my very gentle Valentine).
But, as Madonna sings, we live in a material world and, over the years, flowers, boxes of chocolates and other gifts have replaced the super romantic Valentines.
Love is all we need, but a beautiful gift inspires smiles and kisses. So why don’t you surprise your love with one of our products?
A wallet is always a classic and appreciated gift, that’s why we decided to discount our Trifold wallet!
During Valentine’s sales, it is 25% off, as well as our entire collection of scarves, hand painted in stunning natural blue colour.
If instead you want to go for our iconic City Bag, you need to know that colours Black and Poseidon Blue will be 15% off until 14th February 2019.
Hurry up! Limited quantity available!
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We guess you have heard the fraise at least a hundred times in the past weeks, and you will hear it again and again in the next few days because, even though December 25th is just around the corner, Christmas spirit won’t disappear until mid-January.
The “12 days of Christmas” carol is a cumulative song, composed by twelve verses: each verse shows a different gift, received from the “true love” during the Twelve Days of Christmas, the season that starts with Christmas Day and ends on January 6th, the coming of the Magi.
The carol is so popular that, over the years, there have been many versions and parodies.
Surfing on the net, you will be able to find the Muppets version and even a Heavy Metal one.
This year, we took inspiration from the carol and we thought of something special for you, creating our own version of the 12 Days of Christmas song.
You will find in the shop section twelve discounted products, one for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas.
Each item will be revealed day by day on the homepage of our website, starting from December 26th.
Keep following us: Christmas is not over yet!
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Whether you are a Christmas lover or you are the Grinch, you can’t escape from the classic Christmas gift giving tradition.
Gift giving is actually a pagan tradition related to Winter Solstice.
In ancient Rome, the Romans used to organize private gift giving during celebrations in honour of the god Saturn, which occurred in December, immediately after the Winter Solstice.
Gift-giving costum started to be linked to Christianity in the IV century AD, when Jesus’s birth was conventionally set at 25th December and the story of Three Magi and later that of Saint Nicholas, became part of Christmas tradition.
Saint Nicholas was a bishop, famous for his generosity: it is said that he used to help needy people giving gifts to them. The historical figure of the saint inspired the story of Santa Claus.
Choosing Christmas presents is mostly an emotional act, related to what we feel for the recipient, so it is very difficult to draw up a generic Christmas gifts guide.
When it comes to buying a gift, our simple, maybe common, but hopefully useful advice is to keep in mind what is your genuine wish for Christmas Day and for the upcoming New Year for your beloved.
Perfect to store your passport and cards during your journeys
Our luggage tag is a gift itself, but it is perfect also as an alternative to a gift card: just put a love message in it and attach it to the gift box!
The ideal solution to have all your essentials at hand
An everyday watch for every occasion
The perfect business watch with everlasting charm
To note down memories and a wish list to share with your beloved
Elegant and sophisticated, It is perfect to match both a vintage outfit and a modern look
Hand manufactured from selected cotton. Its natural blue colour and its sober pattern make it suitable for daily use
The perfect rock detail to be added to every style
Modern and compact, this bi-fold style is the ideal solution to store safely both business and credit cards
Handmade on wooden form, it can store up to fifteen cards
The big version of our iconic coin pouch
Finally yet most importantly, we would like to wish you all a year full of love and joy.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Il Bussetto.
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Black Friday is the day that follows Thanksgiving, which always falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
However, this date has changed through time.
North American Countries have been celebrating Thanksgiving since the 17th century.
In the late 1900s, President Lincoln defined Thanksgiving holiday as the last Thursday of November.
In 1939, during the Great Depression, Thanksgiving holiday happened to be on the fifth week of November, cutting the shopping season short. For this reason, some shopkeepers asked President Franklin D. Roosevelt to move Thanksgiving Day to the fourth Thursday of November.
In 1941, the American Congress decided to meet retailers’ request and sanctioned that, from then onwards, Thanksgiving Day would have been on the fourth Thursday of November, setting the conclusive conventional date that is still considered holiday nowadays.
Throughout the years, Black Friday week has become more and more important for sales, since it is actually the starting grid of Christmas shopping, and financial analysts began to examine the phenomenon.
Black Friday is a valid indicator of shoppers spending power and provides a forecast on seasonal sales trend.
Black Friday caught on throughout North America between the 50s and 60s and gained more and more popularity worldwide over the last decade, especially for online sales.
In the last few years, the Black Friday one-day sale has changed into a four-day event, since discounts and promotions are applied throughout the weekend and on the Monday following Thanksgiving, known as Cyber Monday, for online purchases.
This year, Black Friday will be on Friday November 23rd.
Hurry up! Check your mailbox and see what Il Bussetto has thought up for you for this Black Friday week!
Have you ever wondered how it has been made?
Behind every item, there is a story to tell and the opening words are the message that our brand wants to give to its customers.
Starting from the creation of its own identity, a company will develop its style and choose the steps to follow in order to obtain the perfect product.
Here at Il Bussetto, the main purpose is producing high quality handmade goods, respecting the environment, by choosing natural materials and procedures.
We have decided to follow tradition without giving up innovation. We always want to keep up with the times.
That being said, we are glad to share with you the rest of the story behind the items branded “Il Bussetto”.
Mauro Gobbi, owner and founder of “Il Bussetto”, personally chooses the leather to be used to produce our items. The material is 100% genuine leather, vegetable tanned in italy.
The selection of leather is an essential step: it is important to choose the right periods of the year (those with the greater availability) and to select only the best leather, in order to avoid waste and to offer an excellent product to our customers.
In addition, we use natural colors, which are absorbed by the leather in many different shades without completely covering the original texture of the material.
Another crucial step is the creative stage.
The main purpose of Il Bussetto is producing styles suitable both for men and for women, giving to the customer the chance to choose among a big range of colors.
This way, our customer is able to choose the style and the color that suits him/her best.
When it comes to thinking about a new style, we mainly consider what the market is requiring in that precise moment.
However, it is also possible to develop a new style thanks to a suggestion or a specific exigence of a customer or of a collaborator.
When the design is set, we have to submit it to our production team. The laboratory realizes a sample and we then decide if it is fine or if it needs some improvements.
The production is for sure the most important phase because a complex manufacturing technique is needed to produce our items.
We have two main lines: one classic line with stitches and one unique seamless line handmade on wooden moulds.
The technique to realize seamless items is the most complex one and requires time and ability to be put into practice.
For this reason, the acquisition of the appropriate manufacturing skills by our craftsmen requires a long training period.
When we develop a new style, we have to create the wooden mould on which the leather will be shaped: the mould needs to be tested and sometimes perfected in order to obtain the result we want.
This is a necessary step every time we produce a new mould.
Once the tool is tested, the production of many of your favorite items, such as our iconic Tacco or our City Bag, can begin.
In order to be easily shaped, the leather is dampened; then dried off on the mould, so that it takes its shape.
Once dry, the shaped leather is finished by cutting off the excess and is removed from the mould.
When all the parts that make up the item are ready, they are glued together with a vegetable glue.
The item is then hand-painted with natural colors and finally polished.
Once the final product is ready, we proceed with a photoshoot in order to realize the pictures to upload on our website.
This step is important too, because pictures must show as much details as possible and enhance all the features of our products.
Sometimes we need to shoot editorial images too in order to share them with you on our social media.
This is the path that our handicrafts have to follow to become “Il Bussetto” leather goods.
The happy conclusion of this story is hopefully your satisfaction when you receive our products at home.
May you and our products live happily ever after!
Style is not only a dress or a pair of shoes matched with a bag; style is the sum of many little elements that tell other people who you are and what you love.
If you want to appear classy, you have to pay attention to every little detail.
Our hands are one of the first things that the others see, so what you wear on your wrist can really make the difference.
In other words, make sure you choose the right watch in every occasion, because everyone will notice it.
Women usually wear a watch as a complement of other accessories; on the other hand, men tend to wear it by itself, because they often consider it their jewel.
Every situation requires a different outfit and, obviously, accessories are a part of it: they should change depending on the circumstance.
TWENTY FOUR SEVEN
Are you looking for a timepiece that fits in with every outfit and can be worn at all times? Here is some advice to choose a watch suitable for almost every occasion:
Our My Time Quartz is a perfect example of an everyday watch: you can choose the silver face version or the black one.
BUSINESS TIME
An important business meeting or the attendance to a trade show or to corporate events require suit for men, classic and plain garments for women.
Remember that, in a working context, appearance is very important: a watch with a strong identity is for sure what you need to complete your business outfit.
A flat, elegant watch with leather strap is the perfect match with formal garments.
Choose the same color of your shoes and your belt and you will look great.
To have an idea of how the perfect business watch should be, take a look at our Timeless Automatic watch: the minimal and elegant glass quadrant is without a doubt its strong point.
HAPPY HOUR
After a very busy day, we all deserve some fun.
Our spare time outfit requires some rules too, so, if you want to look cool, you also have to select your accessories with care.
You can wear a comfortable and casual style, combining it with a funny timepiece, with a colorful strap or an unusual quadrant.
An idea could be buying a simple but fashionable watch with interchangeable straps: this way, you can give your timepiece a different look anytime you want.
In our shop section, you will be able to choose among a big range of colors: all our watch belts are made of vegetable tanned and hand painted genuine Italian leather.
Our Leisure Time is available in white and in black. The main feature of this watch is its double tour strap, which makes this item unique.
If you prefer a more classic style, you have the chance to buy our Leisure Time with classic belt, either with white or black face.
Hurry up, it’s time to buy your new watch!
We have already explained how to clean stains on leather accessories.
But, how do you care for leather?
Taking care of your leather goods is the first step in order to guarantee them a long-lasting lifespan.
First, look into the characteristics of the material used to produce your leather goods.
The most widespread leathers can be chrome or vegetable tanned: the main difference between the two tanning procedures is that leather chemically treated with chrome is more resistant to water, humidity and high temperatures. On the other hand, vegetable tanning is less toxic and polluting and the result of this process is a high quality leather, which requires more care.
You can find here more information about the difference between the vegetable and the chrome process. If the product is vegetable tanned, you must be very careful.
Different type of products, such as bags, shoes, jackets and wallets require different leather care advice. Shoes and jackets, for example, are more likely to be exposed to rain and humidity than a wallet or a bag.
That’s why, for this kind of products, waterproofing is highly suggested. If your leather good is not waterproofed you can enhance it by treating your product with a specific beeswax cream or an invisible spray protectant.
Here some general rules to ensure a long and pleasant use of your leather goods:
STORE YOUR GOODS APPROPRIATELY
The best way to store your leather product is wrapping it in a soft cloth or in its original dustbag with silica gel, which absorbs humidity. Then choose a dry place to store it: keep in mind that leather is an organic material and, if not preserved in the right way, some unpleasant inconvenience may occur. If you store a leather product in a moist place or if you put it in a plastic bag, then don’t be surprised if you find mold on your precious item.
In the same way, keep leather away from heat sources if you don’t want it to dry out. Moreover, in case the leather is vegetable-tanned, intense light could make it become darker and could cause marks due to premature aging, not to be confused with stains or scratches due to usage.
CLEAN ITEMS WITH THE RIGHT PRODUCTS
The general rule to clean leather is being gentle.
DO NOT MAUL LEATHER
Keep your leather goods away from abrasive surfaces and sharp objects: they could cause scratches, which usually are hard - if not impossible - to fix.
A common women’s habit is placing the wallet inside the bag, which normally contains keys, pens and other pointy stuff. Dear women, put your wallet in the pocket of your bag: there, your leather good will be safe and sound. Avoid pressure and torsion: store your leather jacket with care with the appropriate hanger, do not throw it among the pile of clothes inside your wardrobe or on the seatback of a chair.
Do not overload the slots of your wallet with too many cards: this could damage the compartments or tear stiches.
Using a shoehorn to put shoes on and take them off is highly suggested to avoid damages on the back side of the shoe. Lastly, do not store your leather wallet in the back pocket of your trousers: if women have the bad habit of putting leather goods into the bag, in contact with sharp objects, men use to sit on their beloved wallets. Dear men, you should store your billfold in your jacket pocket or, at least, remember to remove it from the back pocket of your trousers before sitting down.
Following this simple care advice could be useful to preserve leather from wear and tear and will transform your leather goods in travel companions of your journey through life.
Every Birthday, Father’s day or Christmas sons, daughters, sweethearts, consorts and parents all have to face the same old problem: finding a present that turns out to be beauty, useful, original and, if possible, not too expensive.
Or, why not, you decided that you deserve a gift for yourself.
When it comes to buying the present, a wallet represents, without a doubt, a great solution.
Now the point is: how do I choose the right wallet?
A wallet is the accessory that a man always brings with him. It becomes part of his daily life and he frequently gives to his wallet a value that is more emotional than practical.
Therefore, choosing the right wallet is a huge responsibility.
We have been producing wallets for many years and, acting as experts in men accessories, we have drawn up a little guide, in which you will be able to find all the rules you should follow in order to find the best wallet for a man.
The mission is not impossible: when it comes to buying a wallet for men, the rules are just three.
The perfect wallet must have these characteristics:
That being said, we are glad to provide you some examples in order to improve your abilities in choosing the right wallet among the chaotic world of men accessories.
The bi-fold wallet is compact but roomy. It is made to fit in a pocket.
As elegant as simple, it is suitable both for men in suits and for those wearing jeans and t-shirt.
Our Dollar size wallets or Euro size wallets are bi-fold.
Since this style doesn’t have the coin purse, you could then decide to combine it with our iconic coin pouch Tacco.
If your man is a lover of the vintage style, you could make him happy by choosing the Sfumato version. Sfumato is a unique painting technique, which consists in blending gradually the colors, giving the item a particular, sophisticated effect.
A bit more voluminous than bi-fold, the tri-fold wallet is the perfect style for a tidy man.
This item is recommended for elegant men, always willing to appear groovier and trendier than others do, without giving up practicality.
Please check our version of the tri-fold style: the feature of this wallet is that everything has its space. Two compartments with eight slots for cards, one with a clip for bills.
The stingray bi-fold wallet is without a doubt the perfect gift for men who love luxury.
The allure of stingray leather is not for all and not everybody could appreciate it.
Despite the sophisticated aspect, stingray leather is very resistant.
We produce two versions of the stingray bi-fold wallet, one with six card slots, for the man who is ready to sacrifice capacity for aesthetics. One more spacious, with the same characteristics of the classic bi-fold above described.
This item is suitable for the man who considers wearing suits or jackets a torture and loves to bring the least possible with him.
This kind of man is a minimalist and when he goes out he usually throws all his stuff in a friend’s bag.
If you are tired to be one of these friends, you could buy him a Magic cardholder. A slim accessory in which he can put all the essentials: credit cards, drive license and bills.
Now that we have given you enough basics for the more common styles that you can find on the market, please consider that one of the most important details when you have to choose about a wallet is the quality of the leather.
Il Bussetto produces small leather goods using exclusively vegetable – tanned Italian leather, in order to offer a high quality product.
Last but not least, don’t forget the look of your wallet.
Choose a neutral color if you prefer that the wallet fits every outfit. Otherwise, opt for a “crazy color”, such as orange or turquoise, if you want it to be trendy.
Our items are all hand-painted and you can choose from a big range of colors.
The movie shows us her journey around the city and how she uses Il Bussetto’s items to recreate and express herself in any kind of situation.
The story’s star is the new bag created by Il Bussetto: Gloria. The bag is an elegant and versatile accessory that goes along with the woman wherever she goes.
The film stands on a cosmopolitan woman that enriches her style with special details that give her a touch of elegance and class. A day fulfilled with glory! It’s the sense of contemporary life, freedom and confidence on yourself.Looking through mementos of the man’s past, this film is a jump into a series of events that have shaped his and his son’s heart.
This film stands as the journey that every man makes at one point in his life, a search for one’s identity filled with excitement, anticipation and wonder.
It’s the nostalgic feeling of what has been, of past love story comfortable in your knowledge that this journey has led you to the confident man you’ve become.
“Shaped by the sea” has been Selected for the upcoming Canifff | Canadian International Fashion Film Festival (Calgary - May 26-28th) and BfFF Berlin Fashion Film Festival (June 8-9th).
Brand: Il Bussetto
Directors: Lamyna (Lapo Bernini and Yu sung Cho)
Agency: STRAYPEOPLE
Video Consultant: Niccolò Montanari
1/AC: Eleonora Castiello
Gaffer: Elena Minotti
Styling: Erica Suzuki
Make/up: Alice Fantini
Set Design/PropMaster: Martina Nardulli
Audio: Luca Mezzadra
Set PH: Paola De Marini
Cast:
How to keep a leather wallet looking new and polished during the years?
As you know, every Il Bussetto item is made from naturally tanned, environmentally-friendly genuine leather. We use the finest vegetable tanned full grain leather and only natural colors derived from plants to hand paint our items also to preserve the naturalness of the leather.
Since we do not use a waterproof treatment, we allow the natural aging of the hide.
Nevertheless, you might be interested in knowing how to preserve and restore the original shine of the leather. Keep on reading this article and you’ll find all the answers!
This is a real question we received from one of our customers some months ago, but it could be something that you might face someday. You’ll be happy to know that, if this will be the case, you can just clean it with a soft cloth. You can use a neutral color leather cream for shoes to nourish the leather.
Be careful: remove dust from the item, then use only a small amount of cream, not directly on leather but via a soft cloth and polish gently the wallet, let the item air dry and repeat the procedure if necessary.
Please also note that this procedure will not remove the hard or old stains but it will help to restore the original shine of the leather.
One day we got this email:
"I received this wallet last Christmas. When I got it it was a glorious yellow colour. As you will see it is now a murky brown. This is with normal day to day use and it hasn't come into contact with any odd liquids or substances. How can I restore its yellow colour?".
Well, this is a good question. The reason why the wallet turned into brown depends strongly on the way the item has been treated reacting to the touch, the heat and to the light rendering personal and unique each piece. Generally the light colors tend to get darker, and this is one of the features of our products.
Anyway, general maintenance and cleaning can help leather products look new and last longer.
We advise to clean the item with a soft cotton. You can use a neutral color leather cream for shoes to nourish the leather.
Use only a small amount of cream on a soft cloth and polish gently the wallet with circular movement, not directly on the leather, and repeat the procedure if necessary. This procedure will not lighten the color but it will help to restore the original shine of the leather.
First of all, which type of scratches we are talking about? Small stains or scratches that appears naturally are to be considered a proof of the genuineness of the leather.
To have a long and pleasant use of our items it ís important to follow the indications reported in our instructions card and to make sure to avoid contact with water/liquids since they stain irreversibly the leather.
Besides, it’s important to avoid pressure as this may distort the original shape.
If scratches are caused by an encounter with an abrasive surface, we suggest to use a colored wax, especially in the areas where the DYE was removed by scratch.
Choose a similar color to the item (we advise you to apply only a small quantity of the wax on a soft cloth ).
Then polish the damaged area energetically to remove any excess of the wax. Repeat the procedure if necessary until you get the suitable coverage. Than please make sure to leave it until it’s completely dry.
This way you will avoid the transfer of colors when in direct contact with light colors garments.
Have you found the solution to your problem?
If you need more details, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
As a matter of fact, it becomes a model for original reinterpretations given a modern twist.
That is what is happening in the NoLo neighborhood north of Milan.
Thanks to its vibrant creative energy, this area has inspired the Il Bussetto wallet with the same name.
Italy is the country in which art, creativity and design encounter good taste and an aesthetic sense for beauty.
Passionate about the things that reveal its most seductive soul, we are constantly seeking new stimuli and creative input.
The new source of inspiration for Milan, the hub of Italian fashion, is the NoLo neighborhood (an acronym for NOrth of LOreto).
The northern areas of the city have been recently renewed thanks to the arrival of artists, designers and creative talents determined to build a new future for this area.
The neighborhood, characterized as a vibrant melting pot, is leaving behind its decaying past and is now a place with renewed charm.
Cosmopolitan and refreshing, it has become fertile terrain for new ideas.
The NoLo neighborhood is the inspiration for the new Il Bussetto wallet.
Its classic lines, which never go out of style, are combined with modern design that is all about personalization.
Its pockets easily hold cards, cash and business cards and it closes with a hidden clasp.
Convenient and elegant, it's truly an inseparable travel buddy.
Available in two versions, the NoLo Wallet in Coloured Leather or NoLo Wallet in Natural Leather.
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This has definitely happened to you, too: you go shopping, pay with cash, and receive a mountain of change.
And then you think: now where do I put it?
When people talk about coins, there's no middle ground: you love them or hate them.
Coins are inconvenient, in the truest sense of the word.
They fill up your wallet and risk ruining its shape or tearing it due to the excess weight.
Or they get lost in a pocket and you end up finding them blackened and ruined months later, perhaps after a spin in the washing machine.
In short, coins are not always appreciated and divide the world into three categories of people:
Do you belong to one of these categories or are you part of a fourth category that hasn't been mentioned?
Share your experience with us, but first we recommend reading on: we've got a surprise for you!
Coins and change in order, thanks to the Tacco Coin Pouch.
Whether you like saving every penny or have trouble keeping your change organized, we've got the perfect solution for you.
We present... Tacco, our best-selling leather coin pouch that customers love
Here's how we do it:
If you'd like more information about our production process and materials used, please read this article
Have any questions? Contact us: we'd love hearing from you!
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It all started one morning when we received an email from a loyal customer.
Unfortunately, after years of honorable service,the zipper on his wallet broke...
Stephen was very sad: since the day he bought it, he was never without his wallet. After all those years together, it never crossed his mind to replace it with one in a different style or color.
It is usually easy to tire of objects we see every day, which is why we cyclically change the style, color or shape of our accessories.
Well, that certainly was not the case of Stephen. He was very fond of his wallet and now that there seemed to be a problem, he was determined to find a solution.
So that morning he wrote us this message:
"Hi there, I'm hoping you may have a repair facility for a zip around card wallet which I purchased sometime ago. It's such a lovely wallet I'd really hope I can get it repaired? Thanks, Stephen"
What could we have done? Our first solution was, in our opinion, the simplest and most obvious: we offered to replace Stephen's old wallet with a new one in the same style and color.
That seemed to be a good suggestion, but he politely declined.
It seemed incredible, even to us, but I assure you that this really happened! Stephen did not want a new wallet and asked if his old friend could be repaired... because after so much time together, he didn't have the courage to part with it.
His wallet was a bit worn; it had some scratches and the color had changed over the years.
Yet in Stephen's eyes, its imperfections made it beautiful. Together they experienced good times and bad.
They overcame challenges and obstacles every day, and they lived side by side for years.
The leather of that wallet bore signs of all those experiences...and Stephen didn't want to get rid of it!
We therefore followed his wishes and repaired his wallet, which we did for free.
Since that day, the wallet has returned to its rightful place in Stephen's pocket, ready to live a thousand new adventures!
What do you say? Do you want to experience these same feelings?
Maybe you'll find your travel buddy here!
Leather products have always been considered an indication of elegance and style. The right leather accessory enhances a look, adding a touch of timeless personality.
Il Bussetto accessories are made from the finest hides that are personally chosen by our staff in Italy's top tanneries.
We choose semi-processed hides with special finishes that are then processed by our artisan craftsmen in our workshop.
But this is not only what makes Il Bussetto products so unique. Some articles of the classic line are seamless, which makes them extremely elegant, soft and original.
Here are some of our customers' favorite items:
How are Il Bussetto seamless products made?
Thanks to a production method based on an Old Tuscan artisan technique, leather is shaped on a wooden form so that it perfectly adheres to the surface.
Before being processed, the hide is treated with tannins of vegetable origin that naturally transform it into leather.
The leather is then cut into two sections, dampened with water and allowed to rest and dry for a few days on wood forms to which it adheres perfectly.
Afterward, the leather is dyed by hand, brushed and polished with care.
The items are completely made by hand to ensure the highest quality throughout the entire production process.
The human factor is essential for guaranteeing the quality of the raw material, design and workmanship.
Faithful to this tradition, Il Bussetto artisans still work leather this way. In doing so, they create leather items suited for more modern use: from mobile phone cases to wallets and cases for eyeglasses, pens and cigars, to name a few.
We've often answered the questions of customers concerned about our product's durability. Some have asked us if "seamless items easily come apart or tear."
Our answer lies in the quality of the glue we use to finish the accessories.
For years we have chosen to use more natural materials: the glue we use comes from rice, which is strong and ensures good durability over time.
You can see for yourself by choosing one of Il Bussetto's seamless products!
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Vegetable tanned leather or leather tanned using minerals? It's easy to get confused ... until now!
I'm Mauro Gobbi, founder of Il Bussetto, and today I'll try to explain the difference between these materials to help you choose products of the finest quality.
This type of tanning process was born during the Industrial Revolution when tanners first discovered that minerals such as chromium, aluminum, zirconium and titanium could be used as tanning agents and fixed to leather in a simple, fast, flexible and inexpensive way.
However, this tanning process makes a huge impact on the environment and produces waste water, sludge, and various types of pollutants as well as volatile emissions and particulates that are released into the air.
All Il Bussetto products are made from naturally tanned, environmentally-friendly genuine leather.
To be more precise, the vegetable tanning process lets us:
Vegetable tanning, which dates back to prehistoric times, was modified over the centuries by skilled Tuscan artisans who brought the technique to unparalleled heights.
For centuries, master tanners have handed down their precious artisan tradition of vegetable tanning, combining their knowledge of ancient recipes with the most technologically advanced solutions, with the realization that to transform hide into leather, you must dip it in a soluble natural solution.
For this process, today as in the past, a blend of vegetable materials is used:
Vegetable tanning is therefore an environmentally-friendly process because it comes from nature and returns back to its origins in complete harmony.
What's more: It's a method that guarantees the quality of the product, ensuring unique characteristics ... as you can see!
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In 1452, a small Italian town named Vinci became the birthplace of Leonardo, an undisputed genius with a multifaceted intellect.
His artistic skills allowed him to reach sublime levels in major forms of artistic expression and in the most diverse fields of application and knowledge.
We are indebted to him for the invention of the "sfumato" painting technique that plays with subtle nuances of light and color, softening the outlines of figures.
Il Bussetto recently reinterpreted the Master's "sfumato" technique, adding a modern twist to give our leather products a unique, original color.
New this season at Il Bussetto is a line of products with nuanced "sfumato" color: Sfumato Euro Size, Sfumato Dollar Size and Sfumato City Bag.
Our range of accessories has expanded, welcoming new products painted by hand according to a Renaissance technique inspired Leonardo Da Vinci's "sfumato" effect.
This technique gradually lightens the color on the edges and imperceptibly passes from one shade to another.
Our master craftsmen, revising this technique, paint each accessory by hand to achieve the same effect.
Vegetable-tanned leather colored this way acquires an elegant, sophisticated look with a vintage vibe.
Here's what "sfumato" products look like: Do you love art? Then you won't resist ...
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Il Bussetto likes to show the signs of passing time and we are proud of the experiences that emerge on the surface ... of our accessories!
That's right: nobody likes to grow old, but thanks to our work we've learned that not all changes are bad.
As a matter of fact, small changes improve the overall appearance and provide greater personality and originality.
The secret is to learn to appreciate each new mark as a sign of passing time enriched by experiences of a lifetime.
Hiding all this would be foolish, as well as unnatural.
This is why we chose to produce accessories in vegetable tanned leather that changes over the years in an original and exclusive way.
Would you ever say this is the same Tacco?
Absolutely not! This photo shows you what normally happens to Il Bussetto products. Vegetable-tanned, they absorb traces of life and change along with their owner.
The naturalness of the product is clearly visible because it shows the changes due to passing time, usage and experiences.
Tannins make the leather breathable and permeable, which allows the product to maintain its unique, inimitable appearance.
Leather that is treated naturally (as we explain better here in this post) ages but does not deteriorate.
And that's why choosing a product made with this type of leather is not just about owning an accessory.
Vegetable-tanned leather products are an expression of a unique and inimitable philosophy and lifestyle.
Here you can find all the products that can enhance your look in an original way, so…what are you waiting for?!
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There's a huge difference between genuine and imitation leather. Imitation leather can fool the eye, but not the other senses! Can you recognize genuine leather at a glance?
Today I'll teach you a few surefire ways to distinguish genuine leather from imitations, so you'll always be protected from rip-offs by dishonest retailers! Before going into detail, however, keep in mind that when we say genuine leather we're referring to vegetable-tanned leather and eco leather, both of animal origin and tanned using environmentally-friendly processes.
Well, now you're ready to learn all the tricks needed to recognize quality products.
As I mentioned earlier, the human eye can be easily deceived: if made well, imitation leather can seem very similar to genuine leather.
But the quality of genuine leather is unparalleled, and you'll immediately notice the difference when you feel it.
What's more, genuine leather has greater tensile strength and better resistance to fire.
Let's see its characteristics in detail:
It's useless to try to fool the sense of smell: the smell of genuine leather is distinctive and unmistakable. Imitation leather, on the other hand, does not smell of anything or it has a faint odor of plastic... well, it is truly impossible to confuse them.
This is the name of one of the two sides of leather, to distinguish it from the "grain" side on which the natural characteristics and patterns of the leather are visible.
On Il Bussetto products, the flesh side is less visible and usually on the inside. This is an extremely easy way to recognize genuine leather: in 70% of the cases, in fact, imitation leather has no flesh side and one often finds a mesh fabric in its place.
To make no mistake, don't forget to check the quality of the product with your fingers. The flesh side of genuine leather can be recognized because it is similar to suede and free of fabric filaments.
Genuine leather is of animal origin, which means each piece is unique. Since genuine leather is produced with the hide of animals raised and slaughtered for food, it often has uneven areas in terms of:
The real test is time. Genuine leather lasts for years: it changes in appearance but never wears out. This coin pouch is the perfect example
On the other hand, imitation leather easily wears out, tears, stretches out of shape and becomes increasingly fragile. Have you ever had trouble distinguishing between genuine and imitation leather and have not been sure of your purchase?
From now on, try to follow my advice and if you have other suggestions, please feel free to write us: they will certainly be useful for others sharing your same doubts!
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We only use non-opaque dyes that leave no deposits and do not cover the natural grain that changes over time, telling the story of the accessory and the person who has decided to make it a part of his or her life.
The completely natural dyes are applied and buffed by hand, and they need no chemical solvents or other industrial products.
To improve absorbency, they are simply diluted with water or alcohol.
Il Bussetto artisans personally dye each accessory, using all the experience and expertise gained through years of work.
What's your favorite color? Find it in our e-shop!
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What type of clothing is best for a formal workplace? And how should you dress for an office with a casual atmosphere? With our advice, you won't have any doubts!
You've had your interview and passed: now you're ready to start working in a new and challenging environment. Do you already know what to wear on the first day?
If you made a good impression during your interview, you shouldn't disappoint expectations. Keep up a good appearance in the eyes of your bosses! And you know what they say: clothes make the man (and woman!).
There's a dress code for every setting and this is also true for the office!
If your office is a formal place, you must wear a neatly pressed shirt and stylish jacket.
Forget jeans and shorts: even in the summer, you don't want to look like you're going to the beach! For more informal office environments, you can relax a bit...but don't overdo it.
Try to remember how your colleagues dressed when you went for your interview and adapt your style to theirs.
Generally, you can wear a polo shirt instead of a shirt, and your trousers can be casual, but still leave your jeans at home.
Do it on your smartphone that's elegantly protected by a vegetable-tanned leather case.
Choose the color you prefer and watch it change with time due to the completely natural effect obtained through a tannin-based tanning process.
Rely on your watch with an Il Bussetto leather watchband: elegant and refined, it adapts to any look and will accompany you every day.
Thanks to your leather business card holder, you can count on a stylish accessory that never goes unnoticed ... just like you.
Do you have other suggestions for work attire? Let us Know!
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Do you love listening to music everywhere and are always up-to-date on the latest releases?
Well then, you're probably very familiar the problem that all music lovers have: storing your earbuds and making them last as long as possible!
Here's an experiment: when you're outside, wherever you are, take a look around.
How many people do you see wearing earbuds? Many are probably talking on the phone.
Some are discussing work or listening to a friend, while others are listening to music.
What would have been unthinkable in the past is now part of our routine thanks to earbuds.
These tiny devices have revolutionized our lives, but do you remember just a few years ago when we thought people were talking to themselves on the street?
Times have truly changed…well, almost!
Actually, some things never change: there's the daily struggle with earbud headphone cords that keep twisting, getting stuck and lost. As soon as you buy them, it's easy to think, "This time I'll be extra careful and avoid ruining them."
Then we stuff them in a pocket, throw them in a purse, or leave them out on the office desk. Bye-bye, earbuds! If keeping them organized and safe has always seemed an impossible task, luckily you've come to the right place!
This article provides lots of ideas for storing your earbuds.
Are you looking for a safe, convenient little place for storing your earbuds and carrying them with you?
Here's what you could use...
Old pill bottles are perfect for storing other small objects that can't be lost.
Now you have an excuse for gobbling up those candies! Once the box is empty, it can be used to store your earbuds.
There's an object we love most of all. It's got style and personality and lets you stand out everywhere: it's the Tacco Coin Pouch!
This is a curious story because it started out with a totally different purpose. Tacco is a coin pouch, but lately our customers have reinvented its use. We've seen it used more frequently for holding objects, especially earbuds! It's a clever idea that you can try, too!
Are you tired of losing or ruining your earbud headphones?
Try a new system: choose Tacco in the color you prefer and…problem solved!
You won't forget your earbuds anymore, and you won't break the cords. Buy one here
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As always Il Bussetto aim to offer distinctive and unique items.
A selection of belts is available on our E-Shop section.
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Finally our Leather iPhone 5 case is available completely hand made with a genuine leather.
As usual our Experienced craftsman makes sure each style is produced at their high quality, to provide a unique and elegant article. The covers are available in our color shades
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