Karen Carlson

All of my designs are an expression of my delight in the special character of leather. Color and texture play an important part in the designs. I use all cowhide, the body of the bags have a naked finish, and the embellishments are often of silk screened, embossed and/or specially tanned leathers. My design philosophy is to let the beauty of the leather show through in simplicity of design.I believe that the special touches that distinguish a well made leather bag are provided by the hand, and this philosophy is reflected in the detail work found in each of the pieces.