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Design A CASE FOR THE BRIEFCASE

Our nominations for the best-looking and most functional briefcase designs.
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Model’s clothes from Mam’selle in NorthPark. Skirt in natural color by Espresso, $60. Sir for Her tobacco-colored blazer, $92. Brown vest by Vicki Volts, $18. Roland’s striped shirt, $23.



Above left, a man’s briefcase with roomy outside pockets. Handmade in Italy of reddish brown or cognac-colored belting leather. $220 at the Brass Boot (424 NorthPark). Above right, a convenient hands-free briefcase for a man or woman. Brown leather exterior and suede interior with removable shoulder strap. $95 at Dunhill. Model’s briefcase from Celebration (4509 W. Lovers Lane). Made in Columbia of natural-colored leather. Two short handles and a removable shoulderstrap. $80.

Above left, a woman’s dark brown leather case with braided suede insert panel. Removable shoulder strap. $135, The Leather Locker (100-D Turtle Creek Village). Above right, a hand-made brown calf attache case with brass corners specially made for Dunhill (428 NorthPark). $350.

Above, man’s case by Hartmann with a removable brief bag. In a natural leather color, 5 inches deep, $335. 3-inch deep case comes without brief bag, $285. At Preston Luggage and Gifts.

Above, Gucci-style cases for men and women. At left, man’s case in suede with brown leather trim and green and red stripe. Two combination locks. $160, Bag’n Baggage. At right, woman’s case with handbag-style handle. Available in tan suede with green and maroon stripe or orange with green and beige stripe. $49 at Preston Luggage and Gifts (124 Luther Lane in Preston Center).

Small case above – the “Fashion Executive” by Halston, handcrafted by Hartmann. In coffee or navy ultrasuede with adjustable shoulder strap, $95. Or in belting leather, $115. At Bag’n Baggage, Lord & Taylor, Sanger Harris. Large case – the “Commute-tache” by Hartmann. Also in ultrasuede with removable inside pockets and writing board. $200 at Bag’n Baggage, Lord & Taylor, Sanger Harris.

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