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Essential urban adventure gear for the modern nomad. From coffee shops to city streets, see why Builford is the perfect companion for your daily urban exploration.

Why the Builford Classic Hobo is the Last Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag You’ll Ever Need

A three-quarter back view of a person with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing a beige trench coat, walking towards a grand, historical stone building. They are carrying a dark oak Builford Classic Hobo Messenger Bag made of texturized British original waxed canvas with brown leather straps, slung over their left shoulder. The setting is a paved courtyard on a partly cloudy day.
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There’s a specific feeling when you pick up a piece of gear that was built to outlast you. […]

Andy Rooney 14/04/2026 Urban Explorer

The Art of Slow Living: Why Modern Men are Returning to Analog Gear

A middle-aged man in a brown leather jacket walking down a city street, carrying a vintage dark olive Builford Bohemian waxed canvas messenger bag.
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The Evolution of the Modern Gentleman’s Carry In an era of fast fashion and disposable goods, the modern […]

Andy Rooney 12/02/2026 Urban Explorer

The Builford Bag That Quietly Stole the Scene in Can This Love Be Translated?

Kim Seon-ho wearing a messenger bag in the drama Can This Love Be Translated?
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Builford Bohemian Messenger Bag in a K-Drama Moment One of the dramas I’ve been enjoying lately is Can […]

Andy Rooney 26/01/2026 Urban Explorer

“Dynamite Kiss” Drama Actor Jang Ki-yong’s Favorite Fashion Brands, Bags and Jackets

Jang Ki-Yong's Fashion
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Lately, I’ve been completely hooked on the drama “Dynamite Kiss.” As expected, Jang Ki-yong’s tall frame, solid acting, […]

Andy Rooney 03/12/2025 Heritage & Craft, Urban Explorer

Aespa KARINA, ULTIMEIK X DUCKDIVE RACING JERSEY

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Karina is known for her stylish and trendy fashion sense, often seen wearing bold and edgy outfits that […]

Andy Rooney 11/04/2023 Urban Explorer

ULTIMEIK 6050 Messenger Bag Black

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Your work bag just got an upgrade. From the campus to your cubicle our Messenger Bag is made […]

Andy Rooney 22/11/2022 Urban Explorer

Drilleys eco friendly bags

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I got plenty, I want more. When we are thinking about fashion, we mostly have bags, clothes, etc. […]

Andy Rooney 14/09/2021 Urban Explorer

Skateboarding Is my life feat ULTIMEIK 7900 backpack

SUPREME, ULTIMEIK
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I’ve never seen this kind of fashion brand. When I meet Supreme brand first time It was 10’s, […]

Andy Rooney 24/08/2021 Urban Explorer

Kim Hyun-Mok and his JPNY Backpack in Extraordinary You

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Kim Hyun-Mok isn’t a stranger to the spotlight, playing lead roles in many films and drama. He stunned […]

질리안 16/01/2020 Urban Explorer

All New Drawstring Purse: Drilley’s Eco Canvas

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This drawstring purse is the newest addition to the Drilley’s collection, and we’re loving it!  We’ve seen drawstring […]

Andy Rooney 22/12/2019 Urban Explorer

A Cameo in S.I.S.’s MV “I’ve Got a Feeling”

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Kpop girl group S.I.S. debuted in 2017 with their first single and MV “I’ve Got a Feeling.” Since […]

질리안 16/12/2019 Urban Explorer

Best Backpacks For Everyday Use: JPNY

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The best backpacks for everyday use I’ve found hands down come from JPNY. They have a fun kind […]

Andy Rooney 24/10/2019 Urban Explorer

Angel’s Last Mission Love: Kim Myung-Soo’s Backpack

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Angel’s Last Mission Love aired on KBS2 this past spring and received excellent ratings. Kim Myung-soo captured all […]

질리안 06/10/2019 Urban Explorer

Park Ha Neul in Love Playlist with JPNY Backpack

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Park Ha Neul has dazzled viewers in the fourth season of the popular Naver TVcast Love Playlist. As […]

질리안 15/09/2019 Urban Explorer

Drilley’s New Take on the Eco Friendly Messenger Bag

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When you search for eco friendly messenger bag, or canvas messenger bag, it’s all the same style. Seriously […]

Andy Rooney 01/06/2019 Urban Explorer

Nam Joo Hyuk Wearing JPNY in JTBC’s “Dazzling”

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Nam Joo Hyuk, a hugely popular actor in Asia, wears JPNY in JTBC’s top drama Dazzling! Also known as The Light […]

질리안 15/05/2019 Urban Explorer

Trending Now: Waist Bags For Sports, Travel, and Beyond

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Don’t call them fanny packs! Waist bags are making a huge comeback, and you’d better be ready! For a […]

Andy Rooney 11/02/2019 Urban Explorer

Judge vs Judge on SBS: Builford Makes a Guest Appearance

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Judge vs Judge (이판사판) on SBS Korea pitted two judges against each other. Lee Jung-choo was trying to […]

질리안 05/02/2019 Urban Explorer

Carbon Fiber Business Backpacks at JPNY

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The most famous brand making carbon fiber business backpacks currently is Tumi. Designs such as the Morley Backpack […]

Andy Rooney 22/01/2019 Urban Explorer

Kara Star Youngji With Drilleys Eco Tote Bag

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Youngji is the youngest, newest, and last member of beloved group KARA, which parted ways in 2016. That […]

질리안 16/01/2019 Urban Explorer

Woo Do-Hwan from OCN’s “Save Me” with Builford Tote

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Korean drama Save Me was the big break into the industry for Woo Do-Hwan. He followed it up with […]

질리안 15/11/2018 Urban Explorer

A Bag Just Like Lee Sung Kyung: Gift Ideas

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A niche gift for fans of Lee Sung Kyung! Do you have any Korean drama fans in your […]

질리안 06/11/2018 Urban Explorer

Vogatha Stars in TvN’s “The Liar and His Lover”

the liar and his lover
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TvN’s “The Liar and His Lover” was a fun, uplifting romance about a genius composer and the high […]

질리안 20/10/2018 Urban Explorer

JPNY Reveals Big Apple Special Edition Backpack

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Everyone’s favorite JPNY backpack gets a makeover with this special edition backpack!  Since JPNY released its original heritage […]

Andy Rooney 27/09/2018 Urban Explorer

Seventeen’s Mansae Part Switch Video Features JPNY Bags

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One fun thing about Seventeen Kpop group is their part switch videos, such as the Mansae part switch […]

질리안 07/06/2018 Urban Explorer

Siwan and Kim Jong-Kook With Drilley’s Espadrilles

Siwan
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Today’s celebrity feature goes to Siwan and Kim Jong-kook! Siwan is a member of kpop boyband ZE:A and […]

질리안 29/05/2018 Urban Explorer

Builford Classic Backpack Takes the Limelight in Korean Dramas

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Unless it’s a name brand of great repute, it’s not often to see the same brands on multiple […]

질리안 23/05/2018 Urban Explorer

Super Cute Ladies Backpack: Korean Idol Fashion

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This adorable ladies backpack is the newest trend for Korean girls bands! Recently, we’ve seen members of Dreamcatcher […]

질리안 01/05/2018 Urban Explorer

Korean Celebrity Style: Son Dam-bi in Mrs. Cop 2

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Korean singing and acting sensation Son Dam-bi shows off her style in SBS drama Mrs. Cop 2 with a Builford […]

Andy Rooney 08/04/2018 Urban Explorer

Reviewing the New JPNY Black Label Backpack

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The JPNY black label released its first bag in early March, 2018.  When JPNY’s new collection dropped a […]

Andy Rooney 23/03/2018 Urban Explorer

New School Backpack from Manhattan Portage Designer

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What’s the next top school backpack? Everyone knows that red label with the Manhattan skyline. The irresistible urban […]

Andy Rooney 06/04/2017 Urban Explorer

John Peters New York Big Backpacks for College

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This year, why not get your gear before the back-to-school rush causes extra headaches and stress? If you’re […]

Andy Rooney 14/07/2016 Urban Explorer

3 John Peters New York Bags You’re Gonna Love

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Practical urban style: that’s the foundation of John Peters New York. Great for students and professionals alike, JPNY […]

Andy Rooney 18/05/2016 Urban Explorer

Take a Ride with John Peters New York Messenger Bags

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It’s spring! The days are getting mild and the trees are blossoming. It’s a hopeful, romantic, lovely time […]

Andy Rooney 09/04/2016 Urban Explorer

John Peters New York in Korean Drama “Remember”

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We always love to see the John Peters New York backpack brand getting the attention it deserves in […]

질리안 05/04/2016 Urban Explorer

Uhm Hyun-Kyung’s New Vogatha Tote

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There’s no better way to celebrate spring than with a new Vogatha tote, one of the lightest, loveliest, […]

질리안 31/03/2016 Urban Explorer

Builford Stars in Korean Idol’s New MV

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Kim Hyung-jun, previously a member of K-pop group SS501, one of the first Korean groups to break into […]

질리안 20/03/2016 Urban Explorer

Vogatha and APRIL’S Chaewon: A Perfect Pair!

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There are new K-pop groups coming out all the time, but only a few that really start to […]

질리안 16/03/2016 Urban Explorer

John Peters New York on Korean Drama!

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Korean dramas are our favorite guilty pleasure. Something about the convoluted and dramatic love stories is just so […]

질리안 13/03/2016 Urban Explorer

EXO Xiumin’s New Builford Backpack!

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Korean/Chinese pop boy band Exo is well-known far beyond the borders of just Korea, becoming a worldwide sensation […]

질리안 11/03/2016 Urban Explorer

John Peters New York: Backpacks for Serious Students

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Media -especially American media – tends to portray serious students as the nerdy, introverted type. It tends to […]

Andy Rooney 13/02/2016 Urban Explorer

John Peters New York Spotlight: A-Jax

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We live in a global society. The world is ever-shrinking as cross-culture and cross-border collaborations are growing exponentially. […]

질리안 21/01/2016 Urban Explorer

Jingoo Yeo’s Builford Backpack in Orange Marmalade

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Korean teen vampire series Orange Marmalade was a hot ticket for its 12-episode run, hopping onto the worldwide craze of […]

질리안 29/12/2015 Moto Culture, Urban Explorer

ZE:A Hyungsik and his John Peters New York bag

What’s that new backpack that ZE:A Hyungsik has? Check out the below picture — we just saw it! […]

질리안 09/12/2015 Urban Explorer

All about Yoo Gun’s John Peters New York backpack

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American-born South Korean heartthrob Yoo Gun has a new backpack from John Peters New York, and we have […]

질리안 01/12/2015 Urban Explorer

Orange Marmalade Star Gil Eun-hye’s Bag

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KBS2’s popular fantasy series Orange Marmalade is riding on the same trend as many American young adult novels and television […]

질리안 27/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Only Love Style: Im Se-mi’s awesome jacket

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Over the past five years, Im Se-mi has appeared in a number of highly popular television dramas, including That […]

질리안 26/11/2015 Urban Explorer

WheeSung Style Tips

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Over the past thirteen years, WheeSung has enchanted fans all over the world with his voice. His songs, […]

질리안 25/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Danny Ahn’s Backpack Style

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Sometimes when I’m watching a TV series, I notice one of the characters’ styles, or maybe an accessory, […]

질리안 24/11/2015 Urban Explorer

T-ara Eunjung has a new backpack!

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One of the most beloved idols in one of the most popular kpop girl groups, T-ara Eunjung has […]

질리안 21/11/2015 Urban Explorer

New actress Choi Ye Seul and her bag!

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On Korean dramas, you often find actresses that have gained prominence through kpop or other idols. Choi Ye […]

질리안 20/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Byun Yo-han’s bag in Ex-Girlfriend’s Club

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This year on TvN, the hilarious romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriend Club starred Byun Yo-han as the main character, Bang […]

질리안 19/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Sistar Soyou’s backpack style

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You can’t feature the group Sistar’s style without Sistar Soyou, the fourth and final member of the Starship […]

질리안 18/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Sistar Hyorin’s new messenger bag

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Today we continue our series with k-pop girl group Sistar, featuring Sistar Hyorin (also known as Hyolyn and […]

질리안 17/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Sistar Dasom’s new backpack

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Continuing our celebrity feature series with another member of Sistar, today the spotlight falls on beautiful Dasom. A […]

질리안 14/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Sistar Bora’s backpack!

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Singer, rapper, emcee, and actress, there isn’t much in the entertainment business that Sistar Bora can’t do. Just […]

질리안 11/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Seo Jun-young’s great messenger bag

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Born Kim Sang-gu, Seo Jun-young is a Korean actor. He’s been active since 2004, but rose to prominence […]

질리안 07/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Ryu Soo-young’s handsome backpack!

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Today our featured idol is Ryu Soo-young, a well-known actor in television and film. He is no rookie […]

질리안 06/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Rainbow Oh Seung ah and her beautiful bag!

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Our final profile for Kpop girl group Rainbow is Oh Seung ah. Born Oh Se Mi in Seoul, […]

질리안 05/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Rainbow Kim Ji-Sook and her stylish bag!

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Today we feature another member of Rainbow, the k-pop girl group under DSP Media. Kim Ji-Sook (also written […]

질리안 03/11/2015 Urban Explorer

Rainbow Jaekyung’s beautiful bags!

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Today’s feature is on the lovely Rainbow Jaekyung, born on Christmas Eve in 1988. She is the leader […]

질리안 30/10/2015 Urban Explorer

MBLAQ G.O’s Fashion Style

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Today we feature MBLAQ G.O, the main vocalist of the popular k-pop boy band, Music Boys Live in Absolute […]

질리안 29/10/2015 Urban Explorer

LPG Han Young’s backpack!

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Today our spotlight falls on former member of the k-pop girl group LPG Han young! Han young joined […]

질리안 28/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Lee Joon-Gi’s Stylish Bag!

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We’re celebrating the weekend with one of South Korea’s most well-known actors and public figures, Lee Joon-Gi, who […]

질리안 24/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Kara Gu Hara’s Cute Backpack!

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Today we’re featuring the lovely Gu Hara, one of the four members of the girl group Kara. Born […]

질리안 22/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Ko Se-Won Fashion Backpack

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Ko Se-Won is not a new face to the Korean film and television scene, debuting in the series Rude […]

질리안 21/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Kim Dong Yoon’s Backpack

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Actor and model Kim Dong Yoon is best known for his performance in Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012), where […]

질리안 20/10/2015 Urban Explorer

K.Will’s Backpack

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Yesterday we featured the Cinderella story of Jung Eun-ji, but today’s celebrity pick, K.Will, worked his way from […]

질리안 16/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Jung Eun-ji’s beautiful bag!

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As main vocalist of Cube Entertainment’s girl k-pop group Apink and actress, the gorgeous Jung Eun-ji has everything going […]

질리안 15/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Joo Won’s Backpack

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Today’s Korean celebrity style pick is Mr. Joo Won, an actor/singer best known for his roles in King […]

질리안 14/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Jin Yi-han Backpack style!

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Today we’re featuring another Korean actor, who actually played a supporting role in Empress Ki alongside yesterday’s celebrity pick, Ji […]

질리안 13/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Ji Chang wook Fashion

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K-pop not your style? There’s much more to Korean pop culture than just pop music, of course, like […]

질리안 12/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Jewelry Kim Yewon’s Stylish Backpack

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Our celebrity pick of the day is Miss Kim Yewon, often just known as Yewon, a singer and actress […]

질리안 10/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Heo Kyung-hwan’s bag

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Celebrity Pick! In case you thought that all Korean celebrities are K-pop stars, today we’re featuring comedian Heo […]

질리안 08/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Girl’s Day Sojin Fashion Backpack

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Today is the final installment of our feature series on the girl group “Girl’s Day” from DreamT Entertainment. […]

질리안 07/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Girl’s Day Minah Celebrity Fashion

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Today we’re continuing with the fashion picks for the popular K-pop girl’s group “Girl’s Day”! Girl’s Day is […]

질리안 06/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Korean Celebrity Fashion: Girl’s Day Hyeri

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Welcome to the new mini-series on our blog, featuring popular Korean idols and their fashion bag and backpack […]

질리안 05/10/2015 Urban Explorer

f(x) Luna’s Backpack

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Celebrity Pick! Park Sun-Young, better known as Luna, is the lead singer and dancer in the K-pop girl […]

질리안 03/10/2015 Urban Explorer

Korean Celebrity Brand: Ailee’s pretty backpack

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CELEBRITY’S PICK Today the star for our Korean Celebrity Brand pick is Korean-American singer Ailee. Ailee was born […]

Andy Rooney 29/09/2015 Urban Explorer

Waxed Canvas Messenger Bags

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Who says messenger bags can’t be a fashion item ? Certainly not Builford, that’s for sure, but it’s true […]

Andy Rooney 26/08/2015 Urban Explorer

University Bags: Past, Present, and Future

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I’ve been writing a lot about choosing university and school bags and how to pick out brands from […]

Andy Rooney 06/08/2015 Urban Explorer

Take a Trip with the Builford Duffle Bag!

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Every trip is a good trip with a bag like this! I’d like to introduce the Builford Duffle […]

Andy Rooney 22/07/2015 Urban Explorer

Gangnam Style! – Korean fashion brands

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GANGNAM STYLE! We hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. If you’re in Seoul, why not head to our […]

Andy Rooney 28/06/2015 Urban Explorer

Korean Celebrity Brand – K. Will’s Pick

K. Will
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CELEBRITY’S PICK Today the star for our Korean celebrity brand pick is Kim Hyung-Soo. Kim Hyung-Soo (born December […]

Andy Rooney 14/01/2015 Urban Explorer
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