Finally, a unique way to carry a MacBook Air and a few file folders in style.
Purchased on a trip to Mexico from Pineda Covalin boutique.
I have never seen another one like this.
Vertical portfolio shape
Distinctive 100% silk lining
The leather is very supple, not at all stiff, painted, coated or flaky.
Pineda Covalin's designs are inspired by elements of Mexican indigenous and contemporary art, as the brand works to portray the diversity of Mexico through its cultures.
Pineda Covalin was established in 1995 by Cristina Pineda (who has a bachelor in fabric design and masters in arts design) and Ricardo Covalín (bachelor in industrial design) in Mexico City. Their first handkerchief / silk scarf, was created and inspired by a trip Cristina Pineda made to Mérida, where she spent a month living in the Dzoncauich town. There she met Doña Celsa, a henequen dyer with whom she worked with to create the first designs for handbags and accessories.
The firm was conceived under the idea of a "...a cultural rather than a fashion product." Initially, Pineda Covalin sold their products in museums such as the National Museum of Anthropology and the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. The brand's commercial success allowed it to start the distribution of their products in hotels. Their product line now includes ties, kerchiefs, handbags, cushions and other luxury items, inspired by indigenous populations such as the Huicholes , Mayans and Zapotecs. Wikipedia