Elegant and sophisticated are terms not often associated with leather… Until now. Soft, pliable and beautifully cut in feminine, luxurious and bourgeois silhouettes, leather takes on a fresh character this season. Tough looks get a ladylike spin this season as cut like silk, leather is now delicate enough to make the transition from the bike to the boardroom. Challenging...

Leather is back. Adorned by traditional punks, rockers and now the trend forgoers. No, we don’t mean the typical jacket, or the leggings that we saw last season, fashion has moved forward to focus on the skirt. Playing with contrasting perspective, feminine yet masculine, this is the perfect item to adopt and work into your look for AW09. We love this button leather...

Aren’t leather trousers a bit of a no-no these days what with all the chaffing and sweating that accompanies an outing in a pair? Not according to the high street. While out gathering inspiration for my new

Now I know I just wrote a post promoting the benefits of orange over yellow, but the Tremezzo by Alina handbags, was too scorching for summer to ignore. Bright yellow, and crafted with ostrich skin leather, the Tremezzo also comes in olive green alligator. A bit on the pricey side, $2500 to be exact, but a classic that will last a lifetime.

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