A tote bag commands the shelf it sits atop, accented by high-end silver conchos, a hint of turquoise that glimmers in the light, and the subtle addition of fringe on each side.
“It’s made of chap-weight leather,” the maker, Paige Albrecht, mentions to a customer with a discerning eye. Chap weight, the words themselves are so ingrained in western cowboy culture that it’s hard to picture the same material strutting into a board room, slung over the shoulder of a powerful woman. Yet, it makes perfect sense. Chaps are meant to stand the test of time; they are functional while representing authenticity and the unique style of the wearer.
The Paige Leather ethos is similar. Each purse, bag or accessory evokes the classic designs and overarching moods of the Old West fused with the trappings of modern day, fashion-forward, powerful women. This duality blends so seamlessly in the designs and products because creator and artist Paige Albrecht embodies those same traits.
