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While much of today’s
culture seems to be about style—even beyond the world of fashion.
What I find interesting is that, most of the time, style is talked
about as some sort of conscious choice we
make for ourselves. As if
we wake up one morning, review the options, and simply pick a
“style.” The problem I have with this is that it takes life and our
own personal histories out of the equation. Rather than simply a
style, I think of Bosca as a lifestyle.
Growing up, life
revolved around leather. I spent most Saturday mornings at the
factory with my father, watching him as he worked and playing with
whatever scraps I could find—and with whatever machines I wouldn’t
get yelled at for touching. As I got older, I started making my own
original pieces, continuing to work at the factory during college in
stitching, cutting, and even industrial engineering (work study!). I
was able to travel to Italy, Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina, learning
about my family, culture, and, ultimately, leather.
Travel remains an
essential element of Bosca to this day. It does more than foster
creativity and new design: it synthesizes our experiences and
emphasizes our place as world citizens. Without the wealth and
history of other cultures, our lives—our styles—become stale. This
past spring, I traveled with my 12-year old son to Argentina to
develop a relationship with a tanner. Like me—and like his entire
family—he has a love for all things Italian. It’s wonderful to now
see the glint of Argentina in his eyes as well.
Lately, I have been
reading old Giuliano Bugialli cookbooks, and it’s as if I’m
traveling again—but now back in time. Both my parents were great
cooks, and these books guided our family dinners
or years. Reading
them today, I’m bombarded by the surprising combination of
era-influenced culture: the pure Italian, the pure ‘70s, and
everything in between. I don’t know where this is going to lead me
or our designs, but I’m eager to find out.
When asked how he
developed his style, guitarist and singer-songwriter J.J. Cale said
he had no idea—it was the only way he knew how to play. I like to
talk about our brand as combining an Italian aesthetic with an
American function. But the truth is, we make Bosca—and it’s the only
“style” we know how to make.
It always strikes me
just how much the industry has changed over the years, and how my
role in the company has evolved as well—from materials, to
manufacturing, finance, design, sales, and business development.
It’s been a great life, and, as we approach our 100th anniversary, I
look forward to making the Bosca lifestyle available to everyone who
wants a little Life.Luxury.Leather.
OLD LEATHER
Old Leather, like all our
materials is a BOSCA original. The leather is hand stained
with vegetable dyes on the finest French cowhide. Old
Leather's shine comes from polishing natural elements in the
leather, not an artificial top coat.
Black
Old Leather
Cognac
Old Leather
Dark brown
Old Leather
59
32
58
Red
Old Leather
29
Nappa Vitello Leather
Sumptuous Italian calfskin has an
irresistible soft hand. Years of experimentation and
development have produced a leather of unsurpassed beauty
and tactile appeal.
Brown
Nappa Vitello
Scarlet
Nappa Vitello
Black
Nappa Vitello
106
110
100
Correspondent
Naturally milled texture and a soft
matte finish offer a casual yet sophisticated spirit. Tanned
and finished in Italy, this leather burnishes beautifully
over time, revealing a lovely patina.
Black
Correspondent
Chestnut
Correspondent
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make for ourselves. As if
we wake up one morning, review the options, and simply pick a
“style.” The problem I have with this is that it takes life and our
own personal histories out of the equation. Rather than simply a
style, I think of Bosca as a lifestyle.
in
stitching, cutting, and even industrial engineering (work study!). I
was able to travel to Italy, Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina, learning
about my family, culture, and, ultimately, leather.
or years. Reading
them today, I’m bombarded by the surprising combination of
era-influenced culture: the pure Italian, the pure ‘70s, and
everything in between. I don’t know where this is going to lead me
or our designs, but I’m eager to find out.
