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I need a black bag.  Need, I tell you.  Yes, I know that need is relative, but here is my dilemma:  I am a young, professional woman with stuff to carry around--folders, books, a Macbook, on occasion.  My closet boasts red bags, gray bags, bags with orange trim and flowers...but no classic, large, doubles as a briefcase black bag.  And so, my search:

I initially wanted the Zed from Matt & Nat.  I would include a photo, but I can't seem to make it work and frankly, they fell off my list after a few reviews of the company as lousy employers who make vegan but not eco friendly products.
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Next, I checked out ReMade USA, recycled leather bags by Shannon South.  I love these, and my vegetarian/cheese holdout wannabe vegan self is ok with recycled leather.

photo:  remadeusa.com

The bummer here is that these are regularly sold out (good for ReMade!), and I want instant gratification.
On to Ashley Watson, whose bags are also made of recycled leather jackets.  This is the Linnet--purse handles, shoulder strap, mature but me, etc.

photo:  ashleywatson.net

But...I cannot find this bag for sale on the world wide internet computer web.  Before contacting Ashley Watson directly, I undertook an Etsy search to see what I could find, and I think I've found a match:

photo:  etsy.com/shop/paulinacarcach

Handmade by Paulina Carcach, this leather shoulder bag (not recycled, but that is balanced somewhat, for me, by the support of an independent seller) may be the purse/briefcase I've been looking for.  Yes?  Stay tuned!