An Unexpected Journey

I’m excited to share that LEPAU’s product—”Ultra thin kisslock wallet “is featured in the latest issue of the Japanese Poco’ce magazine!

For me,this is not only an encouragement for the past efforts but also a milestone for LEPAU. Seeing my work published in a foreign magazine feels somewhat surreal.

At the beginning, I just wanted to create something different, something that belonged to me. Now, I’m amazed to see that these works are traveling farther, being seen by more people.

Along the way, countless design ideas have taken shape from selecting each piece of leather to carefully crafting every stitch. Over the years, I’ve accumulated over a thousand pieces delivered to clients, each representing my boundless imagination for the possibilities of handmade leather goods.

Every time I receive feedback from customers expressing their affirmations or hear sincere reflections from students after a class, I feel that all the effort has been worthwhile. This work is truly a dream come true.

I’m deeply grateful to every friend, customer, and student who has supported me—thank you for making this journey a reality.

“Bran-New Attenzione” will be featured in the April 2025 issue of Poco’ce magazine
HP：https://pococe.com/life-style/27139/
LEPAU ：https://www.pinkoi.com/store/virna-craft

–Poco’ce magazine was first published in May 2003. The name Poco’ce is a combination of the Italian words “Poco” (small) and “Felice” (happiness), symbolizing “a little bit of happiness.” It is a magazine full of everyday life vibes which distributed exclusively in central Tokyo areas:Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Aoyama, Ebisu, Roppongi, Akasaka, Shinagawa, Ginza, Tokyo, and Kanda.