recently, my attraction to leather has become more of an obsession. even for summer, i am absolutely in love with most of the leather pieces i've been seeing lately. whether it be a bustier, a simple tee, or a full length jumpsuit, i love it all.
a while ago, i was making a rather simple chiffon cut-out dress when i stumbled across this amazing fabric. it definitely added the dimension it was needing. images of that to follow. i ended up getting a couple yards because it was an extra 50% off (HOLLA), and a girl can never have too much leather laying around.
a couple weeks ago, i pulled it out and decided to just make a crop top. i've been wanting a leather shirt for a few months now, and i am lucky enough to have taken (and passed) a few sewing classes, so i just went for it. i pretty much just took two measurements, no pattern, and figured i would wing it. how the hell it turned into this beauty, i have no idea.
and i actually hemmed something for once in my life.
and the effing sleeves are even, people.
if you know me at all, you know how much i despise hemming anything. but i did it. and i fucking rocked it. i am so happy with it.
i really dig how fake it looks. it was not meant to look like some beautiful italian soft-like-butter leather, and i even think pairing it with a more realistic looking leather garment could make something great, too. for now, though, i decided to put it with this gorgeous olive skirt from H&M. both pieces fit me like a glove.
i'm wearing my usual gold accessories: a bracelet from Stella & Dot, a chain necklace/bracelet from Torrid, and rings from H&M. i used to hate gold more than anything, but in the past few months, i've worn silver about two times. hoping to get a little more into mixing metals, soon, though.
by the way - hands down the best lipstick for summer is MAC's Lady Danger. I cannot begin to explain how necessary it is. get it now.
i am so thankful for my sister. there was gorgeous light out that day just before dusk, and she whipped out her camera for a quick 10 minute session. love how these turned out, and so stoked about my new shirt that i want to wear with everything. i'm contemplating setting up my own sweatshop for these babies. it is too good not to share!
