Editorial Let's take a break... My dearest readers, I've got some sad and amazing news at the same time to bring to you. At... Graduation gift - inspiration Even though I am just starting with my graduation research, I want to do some research for the fun!... Happy New Year - 2019 here we come! Happy New Year ladies and gentlemen!! I hope you've enjoyed the fireworks, the oliebollen (Dutch NYE treat), and your... Flashback to 2018 - let's discover the world This is already the last post of the year 2018. Time has flown, so but so did the projects... A bit for both! - Him and Her (unisex) The best thing about leather items it that it is a great gift for both! A weekend bag, a... 10 not-so-obvious leathercaft Christmas gifts to add to your Christmas wishlist It's almost December and Santa is getting nervous since you didn't hand-in your wishlist yet. In lots of posts... Recycle your old bag to brand new one As you might have picked up by now is that I don't really like fast fashion bags... They are... Christmas special - inspiration Each year I try to make a little something special for Christmas. The first year I made tiny little... Florine Leather & Style - 2 years Say what?? Has it already been 2 years?? I can't believe it either. When I started I was worried... Small shop Sinterklaas and Christmas preparations - What shouldn't you forget?! It feels like the summer holiday is just over and the Christmas decoration and Sinterklaas sweets are already in... Interior- Leather furniture Even though my apartment is already fully furnished, I am always on the lookout for beautiful leather items to... Autumn colors - bright, warm and perfect for your leather projects I just returned from a short holiday to the sun, which was absolutely wonderful (especially when it rains back... Inspiration - Geometrical shapes When you design a bag, often the first thing you have to worry is about is the shape of... Where to buy your leathercraft materials? This could be quite a difficult topic to discuss since everyone has their own budget, their own local shops,... How to judge your holiday leather souvenirs...? It could happen to anyone of you... You are on holiday to a warm and welcoming holiday destination and... From design on paper to paper design The first step in each new project is to translate your thoughts, wishes, and ideas to a design... Dream BIG - everything is possible Whether you've started your hobby or career in leather craft just a few minutes ago, or you have practiced... New Years' resolutions update 2018 Where did the time go? Those six months were gone before I knew! Although when I do think back... Travel - Vintage Suitcase Apparently, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Just like me is my mum (or I am just like... Manufacture "Manufacture" noun - the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale It's... Boston - time to say goodbye I just can't believe it. My time here in Boston is almost over. The experience of the Bostonian way of... A Vintage leather bag - 5 things to think about before you buy one All I seem to write about is how to design your own bag, how to take care of your... Is it a hobby or could it be turned into more? Every now and then I sit down with my laptop and brainstorm on the next blog topics, designs, inspirations.... The Boston Bag If it isn't obvious by now, I am currently staying in Boston! And I must say, it is so... How to price your product - Part III Market It's time for us to continue on the trip of 'how to price your product?'. In the previous parts... Boston - Leather District Before I came to Boston I did some research (of course), that's when I read about the Boston -... Blogging Insight in Florine Leather & Style In my last post about my trip to Boston, I mentioned that many readers come from all over the... An amazing new adventure - Let's go to ... BOSTON A few more days/hours/seconds before I have to say goodbye to the Netherlands for a little while! Don't worry... How to price your products? - PART II TIME Alright, let's see. In the last post about "how to price your product" I figured out you've got quite... How to price your products? - Part I Materials With the intention to sell some more products this year, and the new years' resolution to step up and... Design - timeless & trendy? We've been discussing bag design for a while now. But the fact remains, when you want to make your... 10 Leather New Years' Resolutions for 2018 HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I hope you've had a lovely new years eve and enjoyed the fireworks as much as... Flashback to 2017 - a year full of changes It is just unbelievable. The year 2017 is almost over and it is already time for a new flashback... BAG DESIGN - A great Christmas gift! First of all, although I am a little late, I wish you all a very merry Christmas! It's... Different Types of Christmas Bags In these last few weeks before Christmas, I'm not only gathering recipe ideas, Christmas wishlists but also already planning my... Textures - feel what you can do with it in your design You might have noticed that lately, I've said a lot about different textures. How to add some leather to... DIY KIT - GIVEAWAY!!! My first anniversary... isn't that amazing. Past Tuesday I told you all I would hand out a present... Well, today... Florine Leather & Style 1 YEAR!!! It is time to PARTY!!!! Because, I just can't believe it...., it's my blog's first birthday!!!! Exactly 1 year... Classic leather & fabric combinations Ever since around the age of six, I've had an interest in bags. The first ones might have been... Leather projects heads-up: While my camera was being repaired... Nowadays everyone, you ladies probably too, are reading blogs all over the world. You will be searching for the... Inspiration - back to school or work Not only does time fly when you're having fun but also... those holidays are just too short. For me,... Handmade vs quick fashion With trends passing by like hours it is almost impossible not to buy some items in the quick fashion... Greece a real leather Walhalla - Part II real Greek Leather Supplier Let's continue where we left off last week... After visiting 'my new colleague' is was time to find this... Greece a real Leather Walhalla - Part I After a lovely holiday in Spain, where I loved the tapas so much I shared with you a little... PROCESS - PART II QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF WHILE DESIGNING He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains... Design - Digital Bamboo Spark In this 21st century, everything has to be digital or digitalized. And each time while drawing in a notebook... Summer Holiday Goals Just a few more days before the holiday starts, so time to make some plans!! This is gonna be... Process - from idea to final product Process - 'a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner'. As the definition already... New Years' Resolutions - UPDATE With the begin of June it almost the middle of the year... WHAT ... yes, the time flys when... How to brand your brand - part III brand experience After the take-home message of last week, we will continue to the brand experience and a little about packaging.... How to brand your brand? part II - the strategy, mission and message behind it all Today we will figure out why brands like Apple are so popular. How do those great leaders do it?... How to brand your brand? Part I - The Visual Aspects Although Florine isn't officially a brand yet, I like to fantasise about my own little atelier and designing bags... The craftsman of the future Craftsman - A worker skilled in a particular craft; an activity involving skill in making things by hand. How many... How to handle those handles - inspiration for a bag handle There are so many parts of a bag to think about in your design. As you can read in... Not the obvious leather resource for leather and tools (for me) Hong Kong DIY leather shop When I was a child my parents took me to different cities on holidays. We... Your Design - to continue to the more practical part Last week we have covered step 1 to 5 of my approach to your own design. It's here if... Your Design - in 10 steps As you might have seen on my Instagram I have started a new holiday project. With just a few... 11 Leather & Style New Year Resolutions The old year has passed and we are at the dawn of a brand new year. It is time... Flashback to 2016, a year full of projects It is almost the end of 2016 and that makes this the last post of this year. Time for... Leather bag, stylish or functional? Do you use a bag to functionally carry all your groceries or do you carry it as an accessory? Today... Autumn breeze colours - Seasonal Pinterest Inspiration Since October the Autumn has arrived in the Netherlands, this means rain, wind and here and there a little... Inspiration - it's everywhere you look Inspiration can be found anywhere these days; on the streets, in books, in magazines, on twitter, on Instagram, on... Creative - adjective, what about it? 1. having the quality or power of creating. 2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing. 3. Originative;... Florine Leather and Style - Introduction to my new blog Welcome to Florine Leather and Style Do you know the feeling that all the inexpensive bags are not just the... Filter - All
Let's take a break... My dearest readers, I've got some sad and amazing news at the same time to bring to you. At... Graduation gift - inspiration Even though I am just starting with my graduation research, I want to do some research for the fun!... Happy New Year - 2019 here we come! Happy New Year ladies and gentlemen!! I hope you've enjoyed the fireworks, the oliebollen (Dutch NYE treat), and your... Flashback to 2018 - let's discover the world This is already the last post of the year 2018. Time has flown, so but so did the projects... A bit for both! - Him and Her (unisex) The best thing about leather items it that it is a great gift for both! A weekend bag, a... 10 not-so-obvious leathercaft Christmas gifts to add to your Christmas wishlist It's almost December and Santa is getting nervous since you didn't hand-in your wishlist yet. In lots of posts... Recycle your old bag to brand new one As you might have picked up by now is that I don't really like fast fashion bags... They are... Christmas special - inspiration Each year I try to make a little something special for Christmas. The first year I made tiny little... Florine Leather & Style - 2 years Say what?? Has it already been 2 years?? I can't believe it either. When I started I was worried... Small shop Sinterklaas and Christmas preparations - What shouldn't you forget?! It feels like the summer holiday is just over and the Christmas decoration and Sinterklaas sweets are already in... Interior- Leather furniture Even though my apartment is already fully furnished, I am always on the lookout for beautiful leather items to... Autumn colors - bright, warm and perfect for your leather projects I just returned from a short holiday to the sun, which was absolutely wonderful (especially when it rains back... Inspiration - Geometrical shapes When you design a bag, often the first thing you have to worry is about is the shape of... Where to buy your leathercraft materials? This could be quite a difficult topic to discuss since everyone has their own budget, their own local shops,... How to judge your holiday leather souvenirs...? It could happen to anyone of you... You are on holiday to a warm and welcoming holiday destination and... From design on paper to paper design The first step in each new project is to translate your thoughts, wishes, and ideas to a design... Dream BIG - everything is possible Whether you've started your hobby or career in leather craft just a few minutes ago, or you have practiced... New Years' resolutions update 2018 Where did the time go? Those six months were gone before I knew! Although when I do think back... Travel - Vintage Suitcase Apparently, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Just like me is my mum (or I am just like... Manufacture "Manufacture" noun - the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale It's... Boston - time to say goodbye I just can't believe it. My time here in Boston is almost over. The experience of the Bostonian way of... A Vintage leather bag - 5 things to think about before you buy one All I seem to write about is how to design your own bag, how to take care of your... Is it a hobby or could it be turned into more? Every now and then I sit down with my laptop and brainstorm on the next blog topics, designs, inspirations.... The Boston Bag If it isn't obvious by now, I am currently staying in Boston! And I must say, it is so... How to price your product - Part III Market It's time for us to continue on the trip of 'how to price your product?'. In the previous parts... Boston - Leather District Before I came to Boston I did some research (of course), that's when I read about the Boston -... Blogging Insight in Florine Leather & Style In my last post about my trip to Boston, I mentioned that many readers come from all over the... An amazing new adventure - Let's go to ... BOSTON A few more days/hours/seconds before I have to say goodbye to the Netherlands for a little while! Don't worry... How to price your products? - PART II TIME Alright, let's see. In the last post about "how to price your product" I figured out you've got quite... How to price your products? - Part I Materials With the intention to sell some more products this year, and the new years' resolution to step up and... Design - timeless & trendy? We've been discussing bag design for a while now. But the fact remains, when you want to make your... 10 Leather New Years' Resolutions for 2018 HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I hope you've had a lovely new years eve and enjoyed the fireworks as much as... Flashback to 2017 - a year full of changes It is just unbelievable. The year 2017 is almost over and it is already time for a new flashback... BAG DESIGN - A great Christmas gift! First of all, although I am a little late, I wish you all a very merry Christmas! It's... Different Types of Christmas Bags In these last few weeks before Christmas, I'm not only gathering recipe ideas, Christmas wishlists but also already planning my... Textures - feel what you can do with it in your design You might have noticed that lately, I've said a lot about different textures. How to add some leather to... DIY KIT - GIVEAWAY!!! My first anniversary... isn't that amazing. Past Tuesday I told you all I would hand out a present... Well, today... Florine Leather & Style 1 YEAR!!! It is time to PARTY!!!! Because, I just can't believe it...., it's my blog's first birthday!!!! Exactly 1 year... Classic leather & fabric combinations Ever since around the age of six, I've had an interest in bags. The first ones might have been... Leather projects heads-up: While my camera was being repaired... Nowadays everyone, you ladies probably too, are reading blogs all over the world. You will be searching for the... Inspiration - back to school or work Not only does time fly when you're having fun but also... those holidays are just too short. For me,... Handmade vs quick fashion With trends passing by like hours it is almost impossible not to buy some items in the quick fashion... Greece a real leather Walhalla - Part II real Greek Leather Supplier Let's continue where we left off last week... After visiting 'my new colleague' is was time to find this... Greece a real Leather Walhalla - Part I After a lovely holiday in Spain, where I loved the tapas so much I shared with you a little... PROCESS - PART II QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF WHILE DESIGNING He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains... Design - Digital Bamboo Spark In this 21st century, everything has to be digital or digitalized. And each time while drawing in a notebook... Summer Holiday Goals Just a few more days before the holiday starts, so time to make some plans!! This is gonna be... Process - from idea to final product Process - 'a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner'. As the definition already... New Years' Resolutions - UPDATE With the begin of June it almost the middle of the year... WHAT ... yes, the time flys when... How to brand your brand - part III brand experience After the take-home message of last week, we will continue to the brand experience and a little about packaging.... How to brand your brand? part II - the strategy, mission and message behind it all Today we will figure out why brands like Apple are so popular. How do those great leaders do it?... How to brand your brand? Part I - The Visual Aspects Although Florine isn't officially a brand yet, I like to fantasise about my own little atelier and designing bags... The craftsman of the future Craftsman - A worker skilled in a particular craft; an activity involving skill in making things by hand. How many... How to handle those handles - inspiration for a bag handle There are so many parts of a bag to think about in your design. As you can read in... Not the obvious leather resource for leather and tools (for me) Hong Kong DIY leather shop When I was a child my parents took me to different cities on holidays. We... Your Design - to continue to the more practical part Last week we have covered step 1 to 5 of my approach to your own design. It's here if... Your Design - in 10 steps As you might have seen on my Instagram I have started a new holiday project. With just a few... 11 Leather & Style New Year Resolutions The old year has passed and we are at the dawn of a brand new year. It is time... Flashback to 2016, a year full of projects It is almost the end of 2016 and that makes this the last post of this year. Time for... Leather bag, stylish or functional? Do you use a bag to functionally carry all your groceries or do you carry it as an accessory? Today... Autumn breeze colours - Seasonal Pinterest Inspiration Since October the Autumn has arrived in the Netherlands, this means rain, wind and here and there a little... Inspiration - it's everywhere you look Inspiration can be found anywhere these days; on the streets, in books, in magazines, on twitter, on Instagram, on... Creative - adjective, what about it? 1. having the quality or power of creating. 2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing. 3. Originative;... Florine Leather and Style - Introduction to my new blog Welcome to Florine Leather and Style Do you know the feeling that all the inexpensive bags are not just the... Filter - All