Inspired by fond memories of salt-swept summers in Brittany, twin sisters Caroline and Valérie Hebel brought to life their first “Sac Marin” canvas bag in 2013, and have never looked back. Their label, Marin et Marine, has since expanded to include leather bucket bags, which are crafted in a traditional leather manufacture — a stone’s throw away from their cozy Kreuzberg studio — and hand-colored with organic dye. The twins are constantly on the hunt for new tones, textures and fabrics to update their collection with. Every delivery from Marin et Marine includes postcards designed by Caroline: Just one of the many small details that makes this company so personable. Peruse their collection online, or pop by their Kreuzberg store — though be warned, you might leave longing for lazy, sun-drenched days spent on French beaches. Thankfully their sturdy bags also make for roomy, practical and good-looking carriers of essentials for weekends spent lakeside. That’ll do in the meantime. (Text: Emilie Wade / Photos: Silvia Conde, Marin et Marine)
Marin et Marine, Reichenberger Str.136, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
