THE ZEBA WRISTLET

THE ZEBA WRISTLET, what a hospitable little thrill! do not be deceived by its small scale, for this indigo, rouge, and goldenrod, goodie is designed to serve, with 3 internal compartments, including one fully lined zipper pocket, adjustable button stud closure, signature tassel, wrist strap, and 23K gold brand.  this art driven miniature will have you swinging down the street in stand apart style ~ mark my words. all SITALISA MARIE bags are truly timeless, pieces you find yourself wanting to use for their companion nature, and elegant sensibility.

this particular ZEBA WRISTLET, jet set off to Geneva Switzerland last saturday... i love thinking about these creations as world travelers... journey well little ZEBA!

i believe the SITALISA MARIE Collection is the embodiment of NEW MODERN.

where high design meets handmade. for me, making the best means doing a lot of little things right. an alchemy of attention and impeccable action ~ in each and every detail.

thanks for stopping by!

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 SITALISA MARIE

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608.347.7417 

THE QUILTED MIEL SATCHEL

without adieu... i am pleased to introduce the QUILTED MIEL SATCHEL, which is the latest

design in the SITALISA MARIE collection. a consummate of modern/vintage flair... flaunting some serious High Art, Wearable Coolitude!

i have begun to work with new sides of leather... my design repertoire is rapidly maturing and i have really been feeling the need to introduce work that is entirely from scratch ~ my design mind loves loves loves to create something stellar out of nothing.  i will still be offering the vintage coat re-made collection, for all kinds of reasons.

the QUILTED MIEL is made of  4 oz.taupe, nappa leather, which only gets better and better as it ages. let me tell you it is a true pleasure to work with, and it is an even greater pleasure to wear and use. 

can we chat hardware for a moment? see those gorgeous little metal circle on the bag up there? well, those are all hand hammered brass and copper rivets, pounded out with tons of love, by yours truly, on my anvil. i challenge you to find a bag on the market with such attention to detail... it's like having rugged jewels that have been excavated from pompeii, right there on your bag. Hand hammered metal... another feature that gets better and better as it ages.  you probably also noticed the bull ring buckle, right? which means this satchel is wearable for one and all. bet you also noticed the button stud closure on the hand quilted radial front flap too.  there is a D ring on the front flat, and let me just say, that is not just a random design choice... the gal who now owns this bag,( who by the way, is jetting off tomorrow to PARIS with her MIEL SATCHEL), is a serious cyclist. so that D ring is for her to clip her reflector or light to when on her bicycle or scooter by night.

i imagine you already know about the CPW philosophy, but in the case that you don't let me just fill you in real quick here. COST PER WEAR. think about it ~ regarding a bag you use on a near daily basis, that takes the cost of your investment rapidly down into the realm penny per day... super fast. 

i am a big believer in the INNER BAG EXPERIENCE. it is one thing to have a great bag that is hot on the outside but a black hole on the inside.  you will feel efficient when using a SITALISA MARIE bag because just as much care and concern is put into designing the inside as the outside. it is for reasons such as this, that my creations are authentic COUTURE. 

the last thing i wanted to say is that good things do come in pairs. above you see a clutch that was designed to go with the QUILTED MIEL... the bag inside of the bag.  these two carry goods are in a healthy open relationship, they can go together or rock out independently.  

as always... merci... i do so appreciate your stopping by!

for ordering information  contact me:

SITALISA MARIE

sitalisa108@yahoo.com

608.347.7417   

THE MS. CRAVEN MINI CLUTCH

another sweet treat from the SITALISA MARIE Collection.  a mini clutch in dark plum and feathery soft lilac and grape suede. 

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GIRL TOOLS

as i mentioned last week, i have a collection of new tools here in the atelier. tools that allow

me to apply heritage techniques to my current collection of work. my absolute favorite favorite aspect of the process these days is the hand hammering of copper and brass rivets. first of all, these rivets add an unrivaled power and strength to my carry goods... and they are supremely gorgeous.

pictured above is another new addition to my tools. this is a kingsley hot foil letter press machine. on the plate you will see, alongside the rawhide mallet and leather fid, an embossed strip of leather, sporting my brand name, SITALISA MARIE. with my kingsley i have also been producing splendid gold and silver stamped labels as well.

 everybody has something they love to geek out on, at the moment, it's me and my kingsley... i love this antique buddy.

i have always been fascinated by days of old, antique furniture, vintage clothing, jewelry and photography, and now vintage tools and machines have made their way to the top of my happiness list. 

my work is made not manufactured... utilizing the best of all worlds, heirloom processes in tandem with modern methods to yield a high end, artisan good... absolutely saturated in character. 

above you see me at my anvil, tinkering away behind an oak round. my inner tomboy couldn't be happier, with a hammer and some heavy metal. 

everything, absolutely everything that i produce in my atelier, is handcrafted with integrity, and uncompromising attention to beauty and utility.  

thanks for stopping by for this mini studio tour.  

i look forward to making your piece in the very near future. 

ta ta for now.

SITALISA MARIE

sitalisa108@yahoo.com

608.347.7417

 

THE CARNIVAL CLUTCH

oh hello summer, there you are... and here for you, is a light and playful clutch

entirely handcrafted from re-purposed leathers. each side boasts a unique

color combination, and when folded in half you can appreciate all six bold colors

together.  also featured on this recent piece are 2 hand forged brass and copper 

rivets and the new SITALISA MARIE gold tag. 

 

for a limited time only... 

SAVE 10% percent on all clutch orders.

don't wait too long these little darlings are flying out the door!

contact:

SITALISA MARIE

sitalisa108@yahoo.com

608-347-7417 

 

 

TRAVEL LIKE A SAMURAI

here we have THE SAMURAI WEEKENDER, an incredibly roomy travel companion.

the samurai is grounded in the values of gorgeous design, simple shapes, and the power of function, which are stitched into every seam. in designing this piece i have paid attention to what is needed, what is wanted,  which leaves you with a sensuously modern collectible that is at the core, timeless and beyond. as always, i have translated the unassuming vintage leather coat into a downright inimitable work of utilitarian art.

BIG THANKS to all my readers who are checking in on the evolutions of my design work. 

i have been flexing the heck out of my creative muscles over here lately. 

it had been a bit since i have posted any recent work, but rest assured, my work has been my muse, and i feel at times like a one woman industry, with my fingerprints all over every single step of the process.  i hope you find yourself inspired by the tinkering of my hands. 

after pawing the ground for some time, and at the risk of sounding like i have attention deficit disorder,  i have changed the name of my brand, and am delighted to introduce the namesake collection,  SITALISA MARIE.

i have invested in a kingsley stamping machine which allows me to imprint my brand in gold, or silver, or emboss the lettering deep into the surface of the leather. i am 100% fascinated with this contraption and let me just say, it really classes up the aesthetic of my labels, HUGELY!!!! 

i am so grateful to have begun learning some tricks of the trade  from Willy Brewer. Willy is 70 and began working with leather at the formative age of 11.  So far he has taught me how to make old fashioned, harness style, copper and brass rivets. this means i am now hammering away on my anvil and wielding an arsenal of new exciting tools.  

more to come about all this growth... so much more promise. 

for order inquiries contact

SITALISA MARIE

608.347.7417

sitalisa108@yahoo.com 

 

THE QUILTED CONTEMPO CLUTCH

the feedback is unanimous! this Sassy little clutch is SPLENDID. each piece is a one-of-a kind work of art, crafted with exacting standards of high quality re-purposed leather, which means no other bag will be exactly like yours. the clutch is a real icon, capable of transforming your patterns. carrying a clutch, i believe, promotes good posture... not to mention how sophisticated and lady like you look and feel sporting one. 

 

stay tuned for loads of new updates...

MASSIVE changes are a foot here in my atelier ~

sure to put a sparkle in your eye!

for order inquiries

contact SITALISA MARIE

608.347.7417

sitalisa108@yahoo.com