The term “quiet luxury” has been thrown around a bit recently, but what does it actually mean? In the simplest of terms, quiet luxury means wearing or owning designer brands that don’t feature their logos, so you’re quietly sporting luxury goods.
A good example of quiet luxury in pop culture is on the HBO show Succession. While the characters don’t outwardly sport branded clothes, they are often wearing luxury brands such as Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Tom Ford.
This quiet luxury extends to the brands the Succession characters look to when they travel as well. In season three, a Carl Friedrik suitcase is seen sitting unassumingly in the background of the shot, its slick look blending in perfectly with the Roy family.
Quiet luxury is what Carl Friedrik prides itself on. The British brand was born in 2013 by brothers Niklas and Mattis Opperman who noticed a gap in the market for timeless leather goods
They decided to fill this gap with Carl Friedrik, a luxury travel goods brand specialising in bags, luggage, and travel accessories.
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Carl Friedrik has launched a limited edition collection for two of its bestselling products: Palissy Briefcase and Swanfield wallet.
The Naturale colour edition is small batch, meaning there will be just 100 items of both the briefcase and the wallet sold, so you’ll have to be quick.
Each briefcase features an internal leather patch stating the unique 1/100 serial number, and the Naturale edition gives an unprocessed appearance which can be credited to the fact that the leather has been vegetable-tanned with organic tannins and receives minimal treatment.
“Leather goods is where it all started for us and we wanted this release to reflect our entire history. Naturale leather is the ‘truest’ form of leather in that it is made with organic tannins — opposed to manmade chemicals — and retains a natural colour,” says Mattis Oppermann.
Niklas added: “These products have been elevating our customer’s everyday carry experience for many years, becoming cornerstones of the collection. To mark a decade in business, it seemed fitting to reimagine two long-term customer favourites.”
The 10-year anniversary edition of the Palissy Briefcase (£625) and Swanfield wallet (£115) is available from 25 May. Shop these items here.
Carl Friedrik limited edition Palissy Briefcase in Naturale
The best-selling Palissy Briefcase from Carl Friedrik has been reimagined in an elegant Naturale hue, which is a light beige leather. The slim briefcase can fit in a 15-inch laptop, plus a notebook, documents, and other work essentials. It’s made from Naturale leather and organic tannins to retail its natural leather colouring.
Buy now £625.00, Carl Friedrik
Carl Friedrik limited edition Swanfield wallet in Naturale
A slim, bi-fold wallet that goes with just about anything, there’s a reason Carl Friedrik’s Swanfield wallet is one of its most iconic products. The Naturale edition is a fresh take on its darker shades, and there’s enough space for up to seven cards, multiple bills and there’s an external pocket too for those more frequently used cards.
Buy now £115.00, Carl Friedrik
