“Raptured”
By Connor Ferster
D I M E N S I O N S :
WIDTH: 3 7/16”
HEIGHT: 6 13/16”
THE STORY | THE WALLETT H E S T O R Y
Walking down the street, he was reeling inside after the performance he had just seen. He didn’t typically listen to “concert music”, but this was unlike anything he had ever heard.
The solitary piano player, the music that seemed broken and disjointed, the strange and beautiful harmony was still stirring within him. With his legs carrying him without concern for direction, he was happy to be alone in this moment to reflect on what he had experienced
Watching the strangers that passed by him, his swirling thoughts began to focus and take shape. The seeds of a grand idea, still vague but overwhelming, had been slowly cultivated by the unfamiliar music that unlocked his imagination.
A new desire to turn his feeling into a plan, into action, drove his thoughts, as well as his legs, faster and faster.
Finally relenting from his brisk pace, he looked up to see a café, a well-lit beacon within the darkened street, a space to calm his unharnessed visions. Once inside, he now wished he could put his ideas into words, that he could share them with someone else.
His mind was distant, his body on auto-pilot. He approached the counter and ordered without glancing at the barista. After the steaming drink was set down, he reached into his coat, pulled out his wallet, removed a bill, and told the cashier to keep the change.
“Nice wallet.”
Looking up, he saw a woman admiring his Braithwaite. “Thanks.”
“You look a little distracted.”
As he cautiously began to explain the thoughts that had been overrunning him, she interrupted, surprised to find someone echoing her own enveloping ideas. He smiled as he listened to her recent insights, gladdened to find this new connection: a sense of harmonious collaboration uniting the two as they talked into the night.
T H E W A L L E T
Enter Raptured.
Informed by Art Deco sensibilities, this wallet seeks to combine modernism and ornamentation and elevate wallet design to new heights.
T H E L A Y O U T
Immediately, you may notice the new, staggered, vertical card slots in the interior allowing for seven cards to be placed in a small area without creating an excess of bulk.
The cash pouch keeps bills easily visible, yet very much protected. You will quickly be able to access your currency without ever having to search.
T H E L E A T H E R
The black leather is a hefty, 1.8mm full-grain, vegetable tan leather that we refer to as “Kestrel”. It is a simple leather and that is exactly why I chose it. Is it getting tired? Is it weakening? No, it’s just maturing quietly.
I love the details: the finely crafted edge seam was achieved by slightly thinning the very edge of the exterior leather to allow it to be wrapped flush to the interior.
T H E L I N I N G
The lining is a silk-blended, brocade textile whose fibers will hold their strength for many years to come. The oriental brocade is to serve as a reminder that strength and utility isn’t exclusive of luxury.
T H E O R N A M E N T A T I O N
The ornamentation surrounding the leather is achieved through the process of laser etching. This etch is permanent and, like a tattoo, will last for the life of the leather. It was inspired by the creative act, the moment when an idea of raw complexity breaks through the mundane surroundings.
O U R G U A R A N T E E
What good is a satisfaction guarantee if you have to take the time to go to the post-office, pay for return shipping, and wait to get your refund?
How about we arrange to pick it up from you? Click Our Guarantee below to see how you are protected.
$127
+ Buy Now
THEME:
“A Hudson Cycle” by Nico Muhly
Recording used with permission from Nico Muhly and Bedroom Community
Click on thumbnails below for a more detailed view.
