Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Embroidery
At this point in my life, I extremely loathe embroidery. Especially generic florals with cheap thread.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The Perfect Leather Jacket
I've recently managed to actually save some money, and now, predictably I am fantasizing about ways to spend it. My most recent fantasy has been the perfect leather jacket. My good friend Wendy who is kind enough to function as my photographer has an awesome black lambskin hooded bomber style jacket, and my friend who shall remain anonymous was lucky enough to come across a black revolutionary style cropped jacket with double breasted buttons. Since my friends are cool, I want to look equally cool, and I've already determined smoking isn't sustainable with my already flourishing alcohol habits. That leaves a leather jacket.... lol. But truly, I'm very fashionable and I know a quality leather jacket will forever remain an amazing wardrobe staple. I want something fitted, with a slight collar, not too cropped, a la motorcycle style, in a dark beige, in a cut that will flatter a large bust. OKAY, so I know exactly what I want. Things I keep running into as obstacles:
#1 Price, price and price.
#2 Vintages tend to be cut in a boxier 90's denim jacket style, or not tailored at all, for strictly overcoat insulation uses.
#3 There are a lot of fake leather jackets out there. or a couple, like this one from BCBG I seriously eyed, that's partially leather but the undersides of the sleeves are ponte. These partial leather pieces are everywhere.
#4 Creme is not a common color, most people want black or dark brown
#5 Many of the "stylish" leather jackets have too much going on for me. Too many tassels, zippers, buttons, pockets, buckles. Just over stylized.
#6 The jackets I often do find are predictable and don't do much to the classic "moto" look. They don't show much personal style, in my opinion.
But I finally found one! It is quite perfectly me, if a little dainty/frilly, but that is just my kind of thing. It's by Mulberry and I located in for $550 (take into mind any quality leather jacket is going to be upwards of $250). Do I go for it?
#1 Price, price and price.
#2 Vintages tend to be cut in a boxier 90's denim jacket style, or not tailored at all, for strictly overcoat insulation uses.
#3 There are a lot of fake leather jackets out there. or a couple, like this one from BCBG I seriously eyed, that's partially leather but the undersides of the sleeves are ponte. These partial leather pieces are everywhere.
#4 Creme is not a common color, most people want black or dark brown
#5 Many of the "stylish" leather jackets have too much going on for me. Too many tassels, zippers, buttons, pockets, buckles. Just over stylized.
#6 The jackets I often do find are predictable and don't do much to the classic "moto" look. They don't show much personal style, in my opinion.
But I finally found one! It is quite perfectly me, if a little dainty/frilly, but that is just my kind of thing. It's by Mulberry and I located in for $550 (take into mind any quality leather jacket is going to be upwards of $250). Do I go for it?
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About Me
- Leda the Swan
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Stylist, librarian, poet, writer, painter, musician, model, equestrian, eclectic, traveller, lover extraordinaire. Hemmingway enthusiast, Plath romanticist, 1940's historian.