Hugh Brownstone and Oberwerth Launch $1,699 Street Bag with Taxi-Cab Yellow Interior
Hugh Brownstone, a cofounder of Helium Design Lab, partnered with Oberwerth, a German luxury bag manufacturer, to create “The Street Bag — Hugh Brownstone.” This bag, designed over a two-year period, merges the functionalities of a backpack and a sling, catering to photographers who require easy access and significant storage for their Leica equipment. It features a lower section for lenses and accessories, while the upper section accommodates two cameras with lenses attached, secured by a magnetic closure. Additionally, it offers a weather-resistant front pocket with an iPad slot, a luggage pass-through, and protective feet. Measuring 30 x 29 x 20 cm (12 x 11 x 8 in) and weighing 1,500 grams (3.3 lbs), it is crafted from double-tanned black cowhide leather and retails for $1,699, launching today.
Key facts
- Hugh Brownstone, photographer and cofounder of Helium Design Lab, collaborated with Oberwerth on “The Street Bag — Hugh Brownstone.”
- The bag took two years to develop and combines backpack and sling features.
- Oberwerth was founded 13 years ago by photographer Regina Immes.
- The bag’s layout is designed around Brownstone’s Leica kit, including Leica M and Q bodies and a Leica SL3 kit with larger autofocus lenses.
- Exterior dimensions: 30 x 29 x 20 centimeters (12 x 11 x 8 inches); interior: 28 x 25 x 15 centimeters (11 x 10 x 6 inches); capacity: 10 liters; weight: 1,500 grams (3.3 pounds).
- The bag costs $1,699 and includes a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship if registered within eight weeks of purchase.
- It features a taxi-cab yellow interior inspired by New York City, suggested by Brownstone’s wife, photographer Claudia.
- The bag launches today and is available through Leica, B&H, and Oberwerth.
Entities
Artists
- Hugh Brownstone
- Regina Immes
- Claudia
Institutions
- Oberwerth
- Helium Design Lab
- Leica
- B&H
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Germany