At the beginning of May, a friend and I took a four-day break in Florence, going by train through Switzerland and transferring in Milan. We definitely had shopping on the agenda although i was trying to not buy a bag as I already have plenty. But with so many leather artisans in Florence, it was hard to resist and eventually I ended up buying a tote at Cuoiofficine and am very happy with my purchase.
The store is located on Via de'Guicciardini 116R, about halfway between the Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio. It's located next door to another leather store, Umberto, where my friend had shopped on our previous visit.
The store is compact but well stocked. There was only one staff person on duty but the store can really fit only a few customers at a time so she managed.
I'll start with my purchase and then move on to photos of more of their merchandise selection. (Note: I had never heard of this brand before -- I'm not on IG -- so it was the window display that drew me in, not their SoMe reputation.)
The store is located on Via de'Guicciardini 116R, about halfway between the Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio. It's located next door to another leather store, Umberto, where my friend had shopped on our previous visit.
The store is compact but well stocked. There was only one staff person on duty but the store can really fit only a few customers at a time so she managed.
I'll start with my purchase and then move on to photos of more of their merchandise selection. (Note: I had never heard of this brand before -- I'm not on IG -- so it was the window display that drew me in, not their SoMe reputation.)
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I said, yes, I wish they would make the handles about 2 cm longer. They are fine for warm weather, but might be a bit short in winter, especially when wearing a puffy coat, to fit easily over your shoulder. This is a problem I also see with Ferragamo totes, so maybe it's a Florence thing. Anyway, she carefully wrote down my comments and promised to pass them on.
