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Our most popular leather bags and accessories at Still Life For Her hit the shelves today from Erin Templeton - arriving directly from her Chinatown, Vancouver studio/storefront. We've had a really tremendous response to Erin's beautiful, functional and ethical leather bags and accessories over the past year. Focussing on pracitcality with each design she creates, Erin recycles buttery soft leathers from deadstock fabric dealers, walk-in vintage pickers and even old leather jackets. Newly available Spring 2012 styles range from the larger, drawstring bags to smaller cross-body purses for a night out.

Erin recently opened the doors of her home to 01 Magazine for a rare behind the scenes peek. See where Junior (Erin's cat) loves to lounge and where all the magic happens. Our header image has been borrowed from the shoot, and you can see the rest here.

All Erin Templeton designs are lovingly made in her Vancouver studio, in either new or recycled leathers. Erin's life-long fascination with vintage informs designs that defy trends and transcend eras. Minimal hardware and simple, strong construction allow people to adjust, change, and make pieces their own. It is her hope that each piece is able to be a life long friend, and able to mix freely with new and vintage pieces. Erin Templeton Spring 2012 styles are now available at Still Life For Her.

Last weekend Jordan & Kimmy spent some time with Erin Templeton at her Vancouver studio/storefront, bringing back a beautiful array of Erin's gorgeous, handmade, leather goods to take our ladies into autumn 2011. Still Life introduced Erin's unique leather bags to our Victoria friends last spring, and quickly sold through all of handmade purses, totes, bags and accessories. Moving into autumn 2011 we've pulled a larger variety (in style and colour) from Erin's studio, expanding the collection to include more Kiss & Makeup Bags, Leather Writers, Change Wallets (Medium & Large) and Card Cases. In addition to these accessories we have stunning colour options in Erin's classic TGIF Crossbody Bag, The Hobo Bag and The Tote (Small and Medium).

Born and raised in the mountains outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Erin Templeton started making leather accessories in 1999, while studying shoemaking at Cordwainer's College in London, England. In 2002, she had the opportunity to rent the boiler room of Vancouver's Modernize Tailors, and then when the tailors relocated in the spring of 2007, the chance to open her own storefront/studio in their historic location came to be.

Erin has kept the traditions of the space alive, continuing to make products locally, by hand. All designs are lovingly made in-house, in either new or recycled leathers. Erin's life-long fascination with vintage informs designs that defy trends and transcend eras. Minimal hardware and simple, strong construction allow people to adjust, change, and make pieces their own. It is her hope that each piece is able to be a life long friend, and able to mix freely with new and vintage pieces.

born and raised in the mountains outside of vancouver, british columbia, erin templeton started making leather accessories in 1999, while studying shoemaking at cordwainer's college in london, england. in 2002, she had the amazing opportunity to rent the boiler room of vancouver's modernize tailors, and then when the tailors relocated in the spring of 2007, the chance to open her own storefront/studio in their historic location came to be.

erin has kept the traditions of the space alive, continuing to make products locally, by hand. all designs are lovingly made in-house, in either new or recycled leathers. erin's life-long fascination with vintage informs designs that defy trends and transcend eras. minimal hardware and simple, strong construction allow people to adjust, change, and make pieces their own. it is her hope that each piece is able to be a life long friend, and able to mix freely with new and vintage pieces.

still life is happy to introduce erin templeton leather bags & accessories for spring 2011 in victoria. merchandising within our four walls beautifully, erin's designs are full of character and individuality while remaining aesthetically clean & simple. most all of her bags feature little or no hardware design, making the bags timeless and wearable over one arm or across the body. erin's ultra soft vintage and new leather options for each piece make them luxurious to the touch, yet durable and functional enough for everyday use, available in beautiful seasonal colourways.

in addition to the wonderful erin templeton bags in stock, we've also receive a variety of erin's small change purses and her beautifully simple writer leather covers for your notes, thoughts, dates and memories. they fit a moleskin notebook and come with a sweet little library pencil!