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" Whipping Post, the brainchild of former musician Ryan Barr, may be high on style but it still captures a bit of that rugged American look that&amp;#039;s so popular right now. His designs are streamlined yet lived-in and bring to mind vintage postal bags with a collection that features traditional styles like a messenger, a tote, and even a wallet that not only holds your cash but has a pocket for guitar picks (if you&amp;#039;re so inclined). Barr felt the accessory market was filled with things that were &amp;quot;too expensive, too cheap, or heavily branded,&amp;quot; so he set out to fill the void, starting off with a leather guitar case before moving on to impart his rugged aesthetic to more everyday products. The straightforward, low-key style works because so well because it can fit the life of almost any guy, be he musician to mogul.  Follow The Style Blog on RSS and on Twitter at @ESQStyle "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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