San Francisco - January 02, 2007

Stormy Leather

Pellemelle Belts

In the history of the accessory, belts have had a Dickensian existence. If today is the best of times, the era of the fanny pack was surely the worst.

At the house of Pellemelle, a local line of leather goods, the belt is hardly bleak.

Made from Italian materials and manufactured in San Francisco, each piece is a tale of two cities. A gold square buckle on the Cinch adds a classic touch to a wool sweater. Grommets on the Artillery design are street-urchin chic. Romantics adore nature-inspired detailing on the Branch Cummerbund.

The prolific assortment will surpass even your greatest style expectations.

And, yes. You can have some more.

Available at Magnet, 2508 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley (510-848-1966); Rabat, 2080 Chestnut Street (415-929-8868). To see styles, go to pellemelle.net.