Shop Talk with Walter & George and Dear Survivor

Shop Talk with Walter & George and Dear Survivor

“I’m drawn to designs that can move through trends and years and still be classic,” George says. “The leather I use is stiffer than what most purses are made of. It softens and darkens with time, so the more you use your clutch the more of a story it will show.” Walter & George clutch, $78, and bleached canvas pouches, $18–$40; Dear Survivor “Anza” necklace, $50

Shop Talk with Walter & George and Dear Survivor

“I worked as a production seamstress in L.A. for a few years, so I do my work with an industrial sewing machine, and source my leathers based on texture, pliability, and seasonal colors,” Longoria says. Walter & George “Hope” bucket tote, $180–$248; Dear Survivor tote, $225

Shop Talk with Walter & George and Dear Survivor

Photo by Jennifer Siegwart