Lake Leather

18/08/2026

GEAR UP LIKE YOU’RE HEADED SOUTH.

Heavy-duty leather. Warm gloves. Sturdy footwear. Bags made to be thrown in the back of the car and taken somewhere interesting.

You may only be going to Campbell Town.

But nobody needs to know that. Read our latest edit in the Journal ( link in bio)

13/08/2026

Winter is apparently on its way out.

Tasmania, naturally, has yet to confirm this.

Still, the seasons must move along, which means a rather lovely selection of our winter shoes & boots is now on sale.

They’re the same pairs we chose because we liked the leather, the construction and the idea that you might wear them for many winters to come.

Because a good pair of shoes shouldn’t be a one-season affair.

They just happen to have a smaller price tag now.

And frankly, we suspect there’s plenty of boot weather left yet.

Shop the Winter Sale online 🤎

11/08/2026

The best bits of the buying fair? Not entirely the buying.

It’s getting our Lake Leather people together. A few days away from our respective corners of Tasmania, catching up, comparing notes, trying on far too many shoes and having rather strong opinions about handbags.

There’s plenty of looking, choosing and thinking about what might earn a place in our stores next season. But there’s also plenty of laughing.

We’re rather lucky with this little Lake Leather community of ours. 🤎

08/08/2026

Meanwhile, shopping up a storm …

We’re currently choosing what’s coming to Lake Leather next season, and the boss is talking us through one of Django & Juliette’s rather clever heel designs.

Apparently there’s quite a bit of engineering involved in a good heel.

Who knew shoe buying could get so technical? 👠

05/08/2026

There are some things Tasmania does particularly well.

Cold mornings. Wild weather. Very good leather.

And, as it happens, a rather excellent dram.

With Tasmanian Whisky Week upon us, we’ve been thinking about the things that get better with age. Good whisky, beautiful leather, and perhaps a few of us, given flattering enough light.

Our latest journal is a small celebration of all three.

A Dram Deserves Good Leather.

There’s also a little something for those beginning to think about Father’s Day. Entirely too early, obviously. Which is precisely why it’s probably sensible.

Have a read when you’ve a moment ( link in bio). Preferably with something decent in your glass. tasmanian.whisky.week

31/07/2026

Some things don’t need reinventing.

A heritage building. A well-made leather bag. A quiet walk through the countryside with nowhere in particular to be.

This week we’ve been thinking about stories that continue rather than start over. About old buildings finding a new purpose, and leather that’s made to gather memories instead of gathering dust.

Funny how the best things seem to improve with time.

If you haven’t read this week’s Journal yet, pop the kettle on, and grab a bite kittens. It’s a lovely little read.

🔗 Link in bio.

30/07/2026

Right.

Who’s been pretending they don’t need another pair?

This is your official permission to stop being so terribly responsible. Our sale is on, the good ones are going quickly, and life’s simply too short to spend it in boring shoes.

Go on then. Your feet have been asking. Shop In-Store or Online before they’re gone.

28/07/2026

Some buildings have lived a few lives.

Ours has seen a fair bit over the years. Long before leather bags lined the shelves, the building was home to Elderfield Wood Butchery, where generations of Evandale locals wandered in for the evening roast and, quite possibly, a little gossip while they were there.

We rather like the idea that the building is still doing what it has always done best... welcoming people through the front door.

We've shared its story in this week's Journal. Pop the kettle on, kittens. It's a lovely read.

There are buildings that simply exist. Then there are buildings that become part of a town. Our Evandale store falls rather firmly into the second category. Long before there were leather bags lining the shelves and customers debating whether chestnut or black would suit their wardrobe better, this....

25/07/2026

Honestly, kittens...
If getting dressed requires trying on seven different outfits, perhaps everyone’s expectations have become entirely unreasonable.
A beautiful knit.
A leather bag with impeccable manners.
Off you go.
Dressed for the Night & ready for Devonport Jazz

23/07/2026

We’ve never believed in saving the good things for special occasions.
A favourite wool knit. Beautiful leather. An evening with friends. Live music if you’re lucky.
Those are the moments they’re made for.
Dressed for the Night! See you at Devonport Jazz