WAIR / Personalization
Personalized leather bags,
painted by hand.
A pair of initials. A painting with a story.
A mark made by Annem Zaidi, on a piece chosen by you.
Hand-painted in the Bethesda atelier
First, the piece
Choose your canvas.
Select a silhouette, then choose your initials, letter shape, paint style and main colour. One or two initials add $69; three initials add $89. The price is the same for every paint style.
In-stock collection pieces dispatch in 3–5 business days; painting adds about two weeks. Shipping transit is additional. Discuss custom artwork, bespoke work or an occasion date with Annem before ordering.
The Cove
2 colours
Personalize this piece
The Sloane
2 colours
Personalize this piece
The Locket
Espresso
Personalize this piece
The Keeper
Olive
Personalize this piece
The Vessel
2 colours
Personalize this piece01 One, two or three initials
02 Solid, Outlined or Dimensional
03 Painted by Annem
One or two initials +$69; three initials +$89, in addition to your chosen bag. Longer lettering or a different design?
A conversation with Annem
Tell us what you have in mind.
A reference, a memory, or the beginning of an idea. Share a short brief; the artwork, price, and timing are agreed before painting begins.
Collection monograms · 1–2 initials +$69 / 3 +$89
Three ways to paint
your initials.
Choose a main colour from your bag’s palette. Annem chooses any outline or dimensional accents. Each treatment is painted by hand.
Illustrative studies; any accent colours shown are examples. Dimensional lettering creates a 3D effect entirely in paint.
Painted by Annem
Drawn first.
Then painted by hand.
Annem draws each set of initials by hand before painting them onto the leather, without stencils. The lines and brushwork vary a little from piece to piece.
These initials are drawn and painted by hand, not embossed or printed. The photographs show actual work; the digital paint-style studies above are illustrations.
Photographs of finished work and work in progress, including bespoke commissions. Collection monograms: one or two initials +$69; three initials +$89. Original artwork and longer lettering are by consultation.
Original artwork · By consultation
Room for
a painting.
Initials can sit alongside original artwork. Share a reference or an idea with Annem; she’ll discuss the design, placement and price with you.
One, two or three hand-drawn, hand-painted initials. Choose your letter shape, a Solid, Outlined or Dimensional paint style, and one main colour from your bag’s palette. One or two initials add $69; three initials add $89, in any of the three paint styles. Annem chooses any outline or dimensional accents. For longer lettering, a different size, or an original design, choose custom artwork.
The preview illustrates letter shapes, paint styles and your main colour. Annem chooses any accent colours for the finished work. She draws each set of initials by hand before painting, without stencils, so the lines, brushwork, colour, scale and placement will vary. The photographs show actual examples of her work.
Completed painted collection commissions are final sale for changes of mind. Plain collection pieces have a 30-day return window from delivery. Defects and quality concerns are reviewed individually. Please check your initials, letter shape, paint style and main colour before adding your piece to the bag.
At present, personalization is available on new WAIR pieces only. Choose an eligible silhouette here to begin.
A different beginning
A bag designed
from scratch.
One bag or a collection for a special event, with optional initials. Share your idea with Annem.
Explore Bespoke BagsLeather, with a personal mark.