"Always Wear a Camera"
Practical luxury products for the world traveler by Matteo Perin & Thorsten Overgaard
All the products are made for Thorsten Overgaard with Matteo Perin and are handmade in Verona, Venice and Milano, Italy.
We have made simple solutions that fits the need of a world traveler.
All our products have started with making something that fits exactly the practical needs of Thorsten Overgaard, then making it available for others.
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"Yosemite"
Camera Strap
Available in 125cm and 145 cm lengths and in different colors. Made for Leica Q2 and Leica M. See more here.
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"Concorde"
Camera Strap
Available in 125cm and 145 cm lengths and in different colors. Made for Leica Q2 and Leica M. See more here.
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The "Hemingway" Messenger Bag and Camera Bag

Black, taupe or brown: The new messenger bag is exrra soft and casual. Same size as The Von camera bag, and comes with insert (extra) that can be used when yiou want to use the messenger bag for camera. See more here.

"Hemingway" messenger bag in Taupe color.
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"Magnum" camera strap for Leica SL2
and Leica S3

125 cm (50") or 145cm (58") Black Calfskin Camera Strap with Orange Edging. Adjustable 4.5cm in each side. 20mm wide, 3 mm thick.
125cm = 120cm - 132cm adjustable.
145cm = 144cm - 156cm adjustable.
See more here.
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The Von "New York" Camera Bag/ Document Bag

Black: An elegant and simple carry-on bag made for 2-4 Leica M cameras with 4 lenses and accessories. Also fits 15" MacBook and/or reflector. Adjustable shoulder strap. eight pockets inside and one zipped compartment. Comes with to-die-for handmade insert with adjustable compartment. Insert can be taken out and the bag can act as a weekend or document bag. See more here.
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The Von Maxi SL2 Camera Bag
A travel bag for the Leica SL2 system with lenses

The Von Maxi SL in black
The Von made in a larger maxi version to elegantly fit Leica SL2 with lenses. Suitable to mix Leica M and Leica SL, as well as other dSLR camera models.
Comes with an insert that can be taken out and the bag used as weekend bag or document bag.

The Von Maxi in Brown.
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The Von Mini SL2 Camera Bag
An elegant and simple walkabout bag for a dSLR or Leica SL2 system

A simple camera bag for a walking day in style with your Leica SL2, two lenses and a spare battery. Designed by Thorsten von Overgaard.
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The Von Mini Messenger Camera Bag

Black, Blue, "MONO" or Brown:
An elegant and simple walkabout bag, designed to exact needs and specifications of Thorsten von Overgaard who used this model for two years before all details were designed and ready for relase.
Fits a Leica M or Leica SL camera, reflector, lenses, loose stuff and even a computer if you need to. Adjustable shoulder strap. two pockets and one large zipped compartment inside, and one secret pocket on the back. Buy here.
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The Von "Berlin" Camera Bag/ Document Bag
Blue: An elegant and simple carry-on bag made for 2-4 Leica M cameras with 4 lenses and accessories. Also fits 15" MacBook and/or reflector. Adjustable shoulder strap. eight pockets inside and one zipped compartment. Comes with to-die-for handmade insert with adjustable compartment. Insert can be taken out and the bag can act as a weekend or document bag. See more here.
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The Von "Hong Kong" Camera Bag/ Document Bag

Burgundy red: An elegant and simple carry-on bag made for 2-4 Leica M cameras with 4 lenses and accessories. Also fits 15" MacBook and/or reflector. Adjustable shoulder strap. eight pockets inside and one zipped compartment. Comes with to-die-for handmade insert with adjustable compartment. Insert can be taken out and the bag can act as a weekend or document bag. With croc details. See more here.
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The Von "Tokyo" Camera Bag/ Document Bag

Taupe Brown: An elegant and simple carry-on bag made for 2-4 Leica M cameras with 4 lenses and accessories. Also fits 15" MacBook and/or reflector. Adjustable shoulder strap. eight pockets inside and one zipped compartment. Comes with to-die-for handmade insert with adjustable compartment. Insert can be taken out and the bag can act as a weekend or document bag. See more here.
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The Von Bag Insert

It comes with The Von bag, but can also be bought individually (14 x 3.5 x 9") to use as insert in any designer bag like Louis Vuitton iCare (14") / Steamer MM (18"), Goyard Ambassade (17"), Gucci, Fendi Pekaboo 16.1", etc. See more here.
For a cheaper solution with similar functionality you can also use the Hadley Pro insert from Billingham ($110). |
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The Von "Blue Croc" Camera Bag/ Document Bag

The original croc bag made for Thorsten Overgaard. Very expensive, very special, made with two pieces of croc. An elegant and simple carry-on bag made for 2-4 Leica M cameras with 4 lenses and accessories. Also fits 15" MacBook and/or reflector. Adjustable shoulder strap. eight pockets inside and one zipped compartment. Comes with to-die-for handmade insert with adjustable compartment. Insert can be taken out and it can act as a weekend or document bag. Buy here.
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The Von "Kyoto" Camera Bag/ Document Bag

Brown Waterporoof Suede Leather with Sueded Croc details: An elegant and simple carry-on bag made for 2-4 Leica M cameras with 4 lenses and accessories. Also fits 15" MacBook and/or reflector. Adjustable shoulder strap. eight pockets inside and one zipped compartment. Comes with to-die-for handmade insert with adjustable compartment. Insert can be taken out and the bag can act as a weekend or document bag. With sueded croc details. See more here.
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Camera Pouch in Black, RED or Yellow

Elegant simple pouch with orange inside, protected zipper (so it doesn't scratch), cross-zipper (so the bag can open wide) and in soft italian calfskin. Available in different colors. Made for a Leica M with lens, Leicaflex with lens, or Leica Q2 with lens and shade.
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Leather Desk Blotter
Writing Pad

Classic. You want to sit and work at your desk, and you want it to feel home. The "larger-than-life mousepad" is a 40" deskblotter in soft Italian calfskin leather with the inscription "Always Wear a Camera". Also comes as smaller 22" desk blotter.

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The Von
Cuba 55 Duffle Bag

Beautiful simple, elegant and extremely travel-ready bag to pack with stuff to brign to the car, to the beach, the office and all. One in each hand to hop on a flight for a short trip. See more. |
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iPad clutch

Simple calfskin clutch envelope with main department zipped, and a open pocket on the front. Fits iPad Pro and 13" MacBook. Buy here.
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The Von "24hr" Jetsetter Large
Carry-On Bag

When you want to have a carry-on that is not stretched to the max, but instead has plenty of space so you can easily throw in the water bottle and a book you bought in the airport.
Made for Thorsten Overgaard to fit computer and hard drives, books, scarf, headphones, travel papers, notebooks, pens, food and water, and more of the stuff you want handy in the airplane and/or can't check in.
Uses the traditional Italian locking mechanism (steamer lock) that Hermes later borrowed for their Birkin bag. Buy here.
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24 hr Insert

It comes with the 24hr bag but can also be bought/made for other bags. It's a unique piece that ataches to the bag's closing mechanism (or can stand as itself). One or more of these divides the bag space and has pockets to hold acessories (passport, busines cards, fountain pens, etc).
Can also be made for specific use, for example hairdresser, makeup or other use that requires special fitted pockets and spaces. Fits the 24hr Bag as well as for example Fendi Pekaboo 16.1". Buy Here.
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The "Always Wear a Camera" black t-shirt

Nice cotton quality with print, for women and men, with and without sleeves. |
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Burano Backpack

The 'Burano' backpack. |
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Strombali Backpack

The 'Stromboli' backpack.
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Backpack
Prototypes

We are currently prototyping backpacks. Send an email for more info and for requests, or if interested in one of the prototypes (we have a few). |