I’m super excited to finally tell you about a collaborative project I’ve been working on with Olympus and accessories designer Sail Handmade. We’ve created a limited edition set of simple skinny leather straps for the Olympus Pen E-PL7 which will be gifted with purchase at John Lewis, plus a free camera tutorial…
When Olympus asked me to design a camera strap I knew I wanted to stick to the beautifully minimal style of the Sail Handmade skinny strap I already had. Hand-crafted from vegetable tanned leather, the straps are free from harmful chemicals and over time will develop a beautiful patina that will wear beautifully and be a lifelong treasure.
I really love how the skinny strip of leather perfectly sets off the Pen’s retro good looks! As there are three colours of Pen (black, white and silver) I thought it’d be fun to produce three colours which could be mixed and matched – a natural, tan and black. I chose rose-gold coloured rivets & fittings for the beautifully pale natural strap, gold-coloured for the tan, and silver for the black. I love how they’ve turned out – what do you think?
So if you’re in the market for a new camera (read my review of the Pen E-PL7 here) and fancy one of these skinny straps to go with (plus a camera tutorial with fashion photographer Jay McLaughlin!) then get yourself down to John Lewis – the stores are Oxford, Cambridge, Cardiff, Cribbs, Edinburgh, Glasgow, High Wycombe, Ipswich, Liverpool, Kingston, Sheffield, Solihull, Swindon, Watford and Welwyn. All you need to do is tweet a picture of yourself with your new camera in the John Lewis store tagging @olympusuk and #olympuspenepl7.
Valid on any Olympus Pen E-PL7 purchases from the selected John Lewis stores between 18th April – 15th May.
Read all the deets and T&Cs here!
And here are a few photos from the Sail Handmade studio where the straps were hand-crafted by fab team Lisa and Leon – read more about them and the gorgeous leather accessories they make here!
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Congratulations, what a fantastic collaboration! Great idea, I wish every gadget purchase came with a tutorial…x
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Thanks so much! Yes, I know, it would be handy! :)) xx
Wow Julia!! That’s amazing news. Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing you soon, Alba xx
Thanks Alba! Yes, I was just thinking it’s been a while! We must 🙂 xx
these are super nice, andfit the style of the camera perfectly!
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Thanks lovely! So glad you think so 🙂
Firstly! I came across your blog and just had to stop and read it! You have some great photography on here! And then luckily came across this post as I have been on the lookout for a good new compact camera! This one ticks all the boxes! I have some analogue Olympus cameras – the OM10 and the Trip and have always loved shooting with them! And hey a nice new strap would be great!
Hey! Great news, glad you’re enjoying it! Yes, I’m half tempted to pick up and old Trip, they look amazing! Well if indeed you do just do the relevant tweeting & hashtagging and all sorted! 🙂 Keep me posted! Have written about the Pen E-PL7 here… https://stylonylon.wpengine.com/2014/10/olympus-pen-e-pl7-the-skinny.html
Such a wonderful collaboration! I love my new camera strap, it looks so perfect with the vintage styling of my E-PL7. Great work Julia, Lisa and Leon.
Vikki, xx
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Thanks Vikki, so lovely to meet you and so glad you like your strap! Xx
Is there ANYWHERE else I can get hold of one of these now ?
Missed the promotion and desperate for one to go with my camera 🙁
Thanks
Kasie
Hi Kasie – you can get an extremely similar one – the Skinny Strap on Sail Handmade, which inspired the design. Only difference is there’s stitching instead of the rivets. There will be another promotion soon – but I’m not sure when, sorry! Julia x
Thanks for replying !
Will take a look on sail handmade 🙂
Kasie x
I came across your blog by finding your Olympus Pen tips (Thank you for sharing I found it very helpful) and then I found your camera straps they are gorgeous! I have just ordered the natural one can’t wait for it to arrive 🙂 x
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Oh fab, that’s great to hear! Enjoy 🙂 xx
Hi there! I’m buying the Olympus Pen 7 at the moment and I’ve been searching for a strap I like for ages now and i’ve just seen your page – I’m in love with this strap! However, I can’t seem to find it anywhere? I’ve had a look on the Sail website and it just doesn’t match up to this. Do you know if there’s anywhere at all I can buy it?
Huge thanks
Jasmine
Hi Jasmine! Yes am so sorry Sail are not making them anymore. I am doing a new collab out soon which maybe you can check out? 🙂
Hi Jasmine! My new collab is now available at https://www.mimiberry.co.uk/collections/tech-products – do check it out! 🙂 x