Leather(ish) portfolio?

[Saartje]

In a job interview thread a little while ago, someone mentioned that they like to see candidates carry a nice portfolio that holds a few copies of their resume and a pad of paper for taking notes. I would love to have something like that (it would be very useful for me far beyond its use in an interview), but I have no idea where to look.

Any suggestions on where to look and what to look for?

[mommyoftwo]

I got a really nice leather one for my DH when he graduated from medical school at Things Remembered that had his name engraved on it. That was a couple of years ago but I would think they would still have something like that.

ETA some links: I found tons of options but I tried to list a few of the less expensive ones. HTH!

http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_519203_-1_353

http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_559218_-1_353

http://www.e-corporategifts.com/6553000.html

http://www.ebags.com/royce_leather/padfolio/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=60783

http://www.ebags.com/royce_leather/padholder_organizer/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=60785&NDA=NE-100%20300%20900%202147475091%20110000%20130000%201 20000|NTT-portfolio|N-4001

[sadie427]

I used one for my interviews, got it at a luggage/travel store.

[tny915]

My first guess would be to check an office supply store. The ones I have hold a legal pad of paper and are definitely not leather (read "cheap"), but classy nonetheless. Here are some from Staples.
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=10410&catalogId=10051&firstlevelCategoryId=12299&secondlevelCatName=Business+Bags+%26+Gifts&prodCatType=0&langId=-1&pCategoryId=10066&secondlevelCategoryId=10066&storeId=10001&firstlevelCatName=Office+Supplies

And here's a leather one on ebags.
http://www.ebags.com/royce_leather/legal_size_pad_holder/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=72469

[ctmom]

Staples has some nice ones. Coach has some really nice ones!!

Mary
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