Baby Blue Leather Tote - Over The Shoulder Bag 91
Baby Blue Leather Tote Bag — Handmade in California
This simple, elegant Bay Area–made handbag is designed for someone always on the go. Crafted from soft baby blue leather, this over-the-shoulder tote delivers effortless style with everyday functionality.
To add a subtle touch of shimmer, the tote features a stainless-steel spring-closure hardware element surrounded by precision-cut clear crystals. Stainless-steel purse feet protect the bottom of the bag.
This timeless tote comes with a cotton dust bag and is handmade by artist Lisa Ramos in Clayton, California.
The Handmade Handbag Process
This classic tote bag is handcrafted personally by artist Lisa Ramos in her Clayton, California studio . Lisa’s design philosophy centers on creating high-quality handbags you can wear for years to come.
What makes a MONOLISA tote bag unique is its one-of-a-kind construction. Each handbag is designed from a single piece of leather, resulting in a seamless, sophisticated silhouette.
Every bag involves an extensive process of sourcing materials, developing a custom handbag pattern, hand cutting leather, working with adhesives, double sewing the interior, creating the closure element, and finishing a storage dust bag.
MONOLISA handbags are not mass produced and are never sold in retail stores. Pieces are available exclusively through this website or at select juried fine art shows, including the San Francisco American Craft Show.
The video above showcases this handbag.
Blue Leather Tote Bag — Details
Leather: Beautiful top-grain thick leather tanned in the United States — medium to soft temper and lightly finished for color consistency. Natural leather grain variations are visible with each handmade piece. Waste reduction is a priority at MONOLISA, and the entire leather hide is used while creating this handbag collection.
Size: 15.25" base | 10" height (not including handles)
Handle Drop: 12"
Side Width: 5"
Interior: Natural raw edge with a handmade double-sided leather bottom base to maintain structure and prevent sagging.
Detail: stainless-steel purse feet hardware
Why Handmade Is Better
Handmade pieces offer something mass-produced products cannot—individual craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and lasting quality.
Explore Sold MONOLISA Pieces
Browse past sold jewelry and handbags collected since 2017. More than 1,300 pieces have found homes with collectors, ranging from one-of-a-kind designs to limited runs, including signature crystal earrings.
Mission & Inspiration
My mission is to design beautifully handmade limited-edition pieces that add a touch of elegance to any personal style. Each design is an extension of who I am. I fell in love with the creative process because of the unlimited possibilities. My inspiration comes from exploring new ways to improve my designs and creating pieces that require a new skill set… during that process inspiration is born.
You can also experience the MONOLISA collection in person at select California art shows throughout the year. View Show Schedule →
Professional Memberships: Art Association Napa Valley, MJSA, SNAG, Bay Area made, Argentium Silver Guild, International Gem Society.
