My #1 Valentine

Most of what I make doesn’t begin as a product.

It begins with a person.

Over time, I’ve made small leather pieces for my wife, Meg. Things for her desk, her bag, and her everyday routines. Not as a set or a collection, but one piece at a time, shaped by how she works and what she actually uses.

That approach has quietly informed everything behind Twenty one Astor.

At the bench, I’m usually focused on a single item. One object, one purpose, one person. Working this way keeps the decisions honest and the details intentional. Nothing is added unless it serves a clear need.

This week’s work follows that same rhythm. A few pieces, a few images, made without a larger agenda. Valentine’s Day is simply a reminder of the idea at the center of the work.

Making something considered for someone specific.

One piece at a time. Made with intention. Always.