Washington, D.C. - November 26, 2007

Catch ’Em While You Qara

Qara Handbags

You wouldn’t call it a fetish, per se. But there’s just something about soft, supple, superior leather with a nice, strong, healthy build that really gets you going. (Cough.)

Before working yourself into a lather, fall into submission with a luscious bag from Qara, a Buenos Aires-based company putting a contemporary spin on the time-honored Argentine craft of leather working (“qara” means “leather” in the Quechua language).

The totes, couriers, and cargo bags for ladies and gents come in colors like black, red, wine, kiwi, and moon (whatever that is). Careful construction makes them very roomy without bulk, so you can carry your laptop, iRod, duct tape, umbrella, a magnum of malbec — and still look sleek.

Yep. Somebody’s leather bound.

Available online at qara.com.