Hopper Mini | Forever Red

Hopper Mini | Forever Red

$166.00
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Hopper Mini | Forever Red
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by R. Riveter

Hopper Mini | Forever Red

$166.00
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Hopper Mini | Forever Red

Forever Red is our modern take on a classic.
Crafted in rich Valor Red leather, this collection is designed to endure — not just the season, but the stories that come with it.

Red has always stood for courage, commitment, and conviction. Forever Red honors those qualities through heirloom-quality leather pieces made to be carried, lived in, and kept. These are bags built for the long haul — shaped by time, strengthened by use, and more meaningful with every mile.

Inspired by strength and grounded in purpose, Forever Red isn’t about trends or fleeting moments. It’s about choosing something once, and choosing it well. A piece you reach for year after year. A color that never fades from relevance.

Because real love — for craft, for quality, for what matters — is for keeps.

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: Height 6.5" x Width 8.25"
  • Material: Leather
  • Interior Design: Features signature striped poly/cotton lining with one interior open pocket, one interior zipper pocket
  • Closure: Equipped with a brass zipper closure for added security.

Inspiration Behind the Name: 

Grace Hopper—She Developed a New Computer Language 

Setting the scene: It’s 1928. Grace Hopper graduates from Vassar with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and physics. She’s determined to learn more—it’s been this way since she was a little girl. She plans to get her masters and Ph.D. from Yale and she is certain she can do it. This is just the beginning of Miss Grace Hopper. 

Writing her legacy: At a young age she showed promising and frankly ultra-impressive initiative. She was determined to serve her country in a huge way and joined the United States Navy Reserve. Her insane smarts landed her a role on the Bureau of Ships Computation Project where she eventually suggested the use of a new programming language using English in place of symbols. Naturally, people were hesitant but were curious. This was the beginning of the computer language “COBOL”. Hopper went on to serve in the military and built important systems for 43 years and retired with the rank of Rear Admiral and decorated with countless awards (excuse us while we pick up our jaw from the floor). Even after her retirement, she worked as a consultant to Digital Equipment Corporation aiding on committees, lecturing, and visiting engineering facilities. Her success in a male dominated field deserves a standing ovation. You go Grace! 

Fun fact: she coined the term “debugging” in reference to fixing an issue within a computer when she found an actual moth within the system. 

How to Care for Leather Handbags: 
We love using real genuine leather in our handbags because they just get better with age. If you happen to get scratches or water marks, you can usually get the bag looking new again with just a little maintenance. Please click here to read about how to care for your genuine leather. 

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