Leather Love
What Happened to Etsy - Have they Forgotten About Their Handmade Artisans?
I began selling my Leather Art on Etsy in 2007. I was inspired by my passion for riding my Harley. I had a need for leather clothing that was sensual and classy, and less biker-chick style than what I was seeing on the market at that time. I began designing and handcrafting leather and suede halter tops that I would feel comfortable wearing while riding my motorcycle and that I could wear to biker events and rallies. After being stopped many times to be asked where I got what I was wearing, I decided to list some of my designs on Etsy, opening my shop under the username,
Commissioned by W Magazine to Create a Piece for Undisclosed Celebrity
W Magazine contacted me inquiring about my Darice Bikini Top. They wanted one like it made and sent overnight to Los Angeles for a photo shoot with an undisclosed celebrity. The stylist was very specific in their needs as far as the style, type of leather, color, and sizing.
The details and specifics were ironed out and payment was made, and with just under a day and a half to complete, off I went to put this piece together. Because of the...
The BEST View of the Leather Covered Mic Stand I Made for Morgan Wallen - ’98 Braves [2023 Billboard Music Awards]
![The BEST View of the Leather Covered Mic Stand I Made for Morgan Wallen - ’98 Braves [2023 Billboard Music Awards]](http://lisacantalupo.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screenshot_20240219-174856_2.png?v=1708383114)
Morgan Wallen performed on the 2023 Billboard Music Awards using the mic stand that I hand dyed and covered in leather for him.
Making Leather Bracelets, Reset Day, Dover High School, January 2024
My friends and I recently shared our leather bracelet making expertise with the students and staff at the first ever Dover High School "Reset Day". Mental health was the focus as the students and staff took a day off from their classes in order to participate in different activities that...
Leather Briefcase Restoration, Brad's 46 Year Old Made in England Briefcase Repair
Bradford was 19 years old, a RAF Crashfighter, stationed in Woodbridge, East Anglia, United Kingdom. While there, he had a leather briefcase made. When he brought it in to me for repairs, I could tell that this was a very loved and often used leather piece. It was in rough shape. The leather was extremely worn in some areas, and in others, it was scratched and cracked. This briefcase is 46 years old. Brad doesn't think he has once conditioned it since he's had it, which explains its condition.
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