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Published 5/30/2017 One of my larger projects this year was also something rather spontaneous. I designed and constructed a jacket for an up-and-coming musician in Germany, Beranger Gras. I was excited to work with Beranger because his music is a mix of classical and grunge sounds. Not only is his style really cool and unique, but his way of mixing and pairing the old with the new is what I...
Published March 13, 2019 Women’s Sport Jacket Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day! Today, I’m sharing one of my recent custom orders. Here is a sports jacket/blazer for a lady. I used Gordon tartan wool from England. This dark green, navy, and gold check is a classic Scottish tartan named after the House of Gordon. The pockets and sleeve hem binding were made with soft cognac (real) South American leather. (The button is also...
Making matching jackets with my nieces has become an annual tradition. This year Gigi requested a dinosaur jacket. This was a tall order especially since bomber jackets with dinosaur appliqués was not an option. Therefore I had to be a bit more creative with the limited materials and time I had available. I decided upon burnt orange/brown tweed wool with sequins, which remained from a previous purchase in NYC. I...