Jonval Leathers & Furs

I had a very expensive, fabulous Dolce & Gabbana leather handbag with cowhide trim that wore off (typical for a real hide). I was determined to save the bag and ultimately ended up at Jonval. They brought out samples of leather and skins that could be used for replacement, so I was able to make my selection. They replaced the worn pieces of hide and did a perfect job! Stitches are straight and unless someone is familiar with the bag, the change would never be noticed. It cost me $ 90 to save a $ 2,800 bag, and was well worth it. Look no where else for professional repairs on leather.

I acquired a beat up vintage leather coat on a summer trip to Paris and poked around the metro area to find a place that could clean it up while retaining its patina and replace the sleeve lining/​do some minor patching. I was also considering having it altered. All roads led here, and so I trekked over on a Friday morning right after they opened.
The clerk took my battered coat with élan and talked through their in-​house cleaning process vs. shipping it out to a facility that strips and re-dye’s the leather. As it was just musty and wanted to keep that patina, we went for the local option. As I tried it on to demonstrate the fit, he said that any alterations that could be done were so small that it was not really worth it. So there are two opportunities to push up-​sells on me past — bonus for that.
Alas, the psychadelic vintage tattered sleeve linings really needed to go and he said the alterations fellow was a big fan of muted linings, so they did not have any comparable fun linings. He said I could bring in my own fabric if I wanted to, but I only had the car for the day and live pretty far, so I passed for now — will reserve the option for the future! The other minor button replacements etc he tossed in for free.
He tallied me up and said it would be due in about two weeks depending on work flow, and it was done 17 days later, as promised and at the price quoted. All in all a very solid experience — I only wish I could have had funner linings at this point, but that is something I can resolve in the future. Well worth the trek if you have the time and the dime.

I went to have a purse cleaned and they said they had to send it off and it would take 3 weeks. They finally called me 6 weeks later and then refused to give me even a small discount for it taking twice as long as it should’ve. The lady was also a complete bitch about it.

My husband and I went into the store looking for a Gimos leather coat (for the man). We found some, but Jon steered us to a brand called Bod & Cristensen. Mister tried on a beautiful leather jacket and we bought it. $ 500 vs. the $ 1200 we typically pay for a Gimos. They tailored it and it was ready in 3 days. Great experience. Jon was really knowledgeable. Will shop there again — soon.