Bespoke ~ Camera Strap

A Bespoke project for a good friend, who's a big fan of our esp's crafts too. 

He came to us looking for a new camera strap to go with his new found toy, the Fujifilm X20 ~ beautiful camera must say, and, specifically stated that the strap should comes in touches of Brogue essences.

Oh boy, how can't we be excited to start on this! In fact we came out with 2 different design for him. The natural veg tan version ~ a touch of classic and a hand dyed red & black for a sporty look. 

Which do you like? :)

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Stitching Clamp

Been searching for a while for a stitching clamp. Finally came across someone in France, a craftsman who specialise in making tools mainly for leather works.

And, have to say, this is probably one of the finest piece of stitching clamp that we have came across. Beautiful workmanship, loves how the curved hinge is done. Wholly crafted from a single piece of French wood which mainly used for wooden tools. 

Initially, was thinking not to wrap the clamp mouth, as everyone here loves the grains around the tip of the mouth, but, there's just not enough friction to hold the item or it'll leaves a clamp mark if were to clamped a little too tight… Thus we were left with no choice but to wrap it, although we felt it deserve a little more than just a piece of raw hide.

New Black Brogue Belt addition

We've just did some little tweaks to our Brogue Belt design.

We extended the perforated holes thru out the whole belt and the Conway Buckle is no longer be affixed, it uses the main holes (the bigger holes) to anchor itself, thus, the buckle is moveable to lengthen or shorten the belt itself.  What it does is, one can adjust it such that belt end to sit shortly after a belt loop, thus, don't need a belt keeper to do so.

And on the buckle end, any length that's extended will eventually be hidden behind once the belt is worn.

And this time, we have introduced a new finishing to our Brogue belt series.
Hand dyed black on Natural Veg Tan Hide. Only the surface of the belt is hand-dyed on both face and back, thus leaving the edges and holes in its natural finishing. The two-tone effect gives a three dimensional attribute to it. And this special black version will be spotted with a Solid Brass Conway Buckle.

Cuff and Strobe

Here at eatsleeplay, we can't deny our affection for Brogues. Brogue essences Shoe Horn, Belt and the iPhone Sleeve, as much as we could, we'd like to theme our products around it.

These little perforated holes exude style and elegance, it gives leather items that touch of classic looks that certainly would stand the test of time. 

And time, we do have a little lately before the busy period kicks-in in Feb again. 

Been wanting to make some cuffs and bracelets (for vanity sake - ha), finally got around to do so this time round. And was inspired to make a strobe for the knifes too… and yes, with a touch of brogue essences too.

Strobe made with Natural Veg Tanned Hide, while the handle and
top part with English Brittle.
Finish off with Brogue essence and copper rivets. 

Brogue Cuffs - made with 3 layers of 2-3oz Natural Veg Tanned Hide.
Top with Tan Dye and Hand Stitched.

Christmas Break

This christmas season, we will be indulging what we do best. Yes, as what you know of us, we gonna just - Eat, Sleep and Play to all our hearts’ content since we have been working our limps off this year.

It’s been a very happy year for us as ESP since we launched and hence we are rewarding ourselves with a special trip, to visit the finest Christmas markets in Europe. Will definitely come back with more stories and pictures to share with all the friends and customers of ESP. And of course, coming back with more inspirations for our 2013 range of products, so please stay tuned to our news.

For orders coming through the period of 10th to 25th December, your orders will only be shipped out after boxing day. Thank you once again for the tremendous support over the past year. Here, on behalf of the crew of ESP, I’d like to wish everyone A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!

iPhone5 Sleeve - Horween Chromexcel

iPhone5 Sleeve - Horween Chromexcel

If you had the most beautifully-sculpted body – smooth, slender, sensual – how would you preserve it, yet show it off? Well, that's probably what your iPhone thinks about all the time… and gets depressed about when you snap on one of those solid covers. Give it something classy yet comfortable to slip in and out of with this handcrafted phone sleeve. 


This svelte sleeve is hand crafted with one of the finest leather in town.
The Horween Chromexcel Hide. Very smooth, soft and silky to the touch. Edges are hand burnish and sealed. Lovely to work with too!

Available in 2 options for now:-
Dark Brown Chromexcel and Burgundy Chromexcel
In the pipeline would be the Horween Chromexcel Horse Butt strips.