Stories

Stories of pure LUC8K

Why I Can't Stop Looking at Colour

I have always had a thing about colour. Probably more than is entirely sensible. Part of that comes from being a photographer. When you spend a lot of time looking...

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The September Reset: Intentional Luxury for Back to Work and the First Days of Fall

It’s been a long, hot summer, but we’re now ready for Autumn, and at Maison De LUC8K, it’s our favourite time of year. September is fashion's reset button, as Summer...

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French Leather Artisans: The LUC8K Atelier

Behind every LUC8K piece is a story that begins long before the finished bag reaches its owner. It begins with leather, skilled hands and knowledge that has been refined and...

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Sophie's Travels: How 134 Million Leather Hides Exposed the Industry's Collapse

Enjoy LUC8K's sassy Sophie the giraffe's investigation into why cheap leather no longer works, and why intentional production may be the model that survives.

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The Power Of Colour: A Meeting Of Minds with Soul Wardrobe Founder Kerry Wilde

What if colour was more than a finishing touch? What if the bag you carry, the clothes you wear and the colours you surround yourself with could influence not just...

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LUC8K and Luxury: From Aspiration to Recognition

Luxury used to be defined by the quality of the product. The divine, sumptuous leather. The hours, days, weeks and months invested by dedicated and skilled hands. The precision of the...

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LUC8K: FROM TRADING FLOORS TO AFRICAN PLAINS, THE INSPIRING STORY OF PETER DELANEY

Most LUC8K blogs are intentionally short.  This one isn't.  When we first saw Peter Delaney's extraordinary giraffe photograph, ‘Camelopard,’ we knew we  wanted to learn more about the man behind...

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David Attenborough at 100: A Love Letter from LUC8K

Here’s To You, Sir David Attenborough  We meant to write this sooner. But then we thought — why rush? At LUC8K, the number 8 is everything. Sir David turned 100...

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