Ep.18| Let's Talk Luxury

Once you find the perfect #handbag, you hate to see it go. It starts with a scratch here and there, and then the zipper stops working. Pretty soon, that favorite bag is too embarrassingly shabby to carry. But there's hope for it yet. We were honored to have an amazing conversation with the Co-Owner of the Historic NYC handbag #repair store, Artbag which was founded by Hillel Tenenbaum in 1932, a former professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology. He had a passion for perfection instilled into his son-in-law and future business partner, Louis Rosenberg. Rosenberg, a tinsmith by trade, brought his knowledge of metals and quality artistry to Artbag. He was considered the king of "quality control" well before it was a catchphrase in today's society. About The Guest: In 1993, Donald Moore, protégé of Hillel Tenenbaum and business partner of Rosenberg, purchased the business. Mr. Moore began his career at Artbag in 1959. He worked alongside Mr. Tenenbaum for over two decades, learning pattern making and handbag construction. The knowledge enabled Moore to create new styles and recognize flaws and potential issues with the designs of other handbag makers. This footprint of perfection has left an indelible mark on the current owner, Chris Moore. Chris began making bags with his father, Donald Moore, at an early age. Over the years, he acquired knowledge and expertise in the art of bag making and repair. The younger Mr. Moore has been called upon by many major publications as a source of information on handbag design and maintenance. We spoke about resiliency, excellent craftsmanship, and crushing the competition. Guest social-media To support this channel and podcast, kindly visit: https://anchor.fm/karmisha-superville/support