Stories about the people, the materials, and the slow making of things. New entries on the first of every month, or whenever there is something worth saying.
On the banks of the Arno, vegetable tanning is measured not in hours but in seasons. We spend a week with the Mancini family, fourth-generation tanners.
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A reader sends back her briefcase for its first repair. What we found inside was a record of a life: receipts from Lisbon, a child’s drawing, the soft mark of a wedding ring.
February 2026 · Tomas Aldini
Why we don’t finish our leather to look new. An essay on imperfection, time, and the quiet pleasure of a thing that ages.
February 2026 · Giulia Verre
A weekend itinerary built around restraint — what fits in the Rivella, and what doesn’t. Mornings, lunches, and the small streets that hold up best in winter.
January 2026 · Marco Bellini
A short note on scale, restraint, and what we lose when we make more than we can know.
December 2025 · Tomas Aldini
Less is more, and what we mean by that. A practical guide to keeping your bag well, in five small habits.
November 2025 · Elena MarchettiOne letter a month. Slow reading, never selling.