leather

Editor’s note: We are very pleased to welcome our new Mood Style blogger, the fabulous Nikki of Beaute J’Adore. She’ll be posting frequently for the Mood Sewciety blog, sharing her…

Ta daa! The end result of a month-long sewing project that looks nothing like what I had originally planned. About 18 months ago Denis (salesperson with the silver long braid…

If you love leather but want to keep your costs low, think about using leather for the focal point of the garment and then ponte for the rest. Take this…

So….as I have been spending more and more time in the stores shopping for clients as a personal stylist, I can’t help but notice that leather accents are everywhere for…

  Spring is finally here and that meant I needed a new tote bag to schlep my shoes and magazines around in. The black leather tote I made a few…

Designers this Spring/Summer 2013 season are really taking liberties and kicking the shoe detailing into high gear — there’s tons of baubles and chains everywhere.  As usual, I was inspired…

Readers, I think I got a little bit carried away with the whole bomber jacket trend. First I made this bomber, then this one, and now here’s my third–AND LAST!–bomber…

This is my salute to camo — it’s really hot right now! We’ve seen it on runways for DKNY and even Valentino; but, I wanted a functional way to wear…

Was I the only one who sat in awe after the Super Bowl half time show last month?  Not only at Beyonce’s performance  — I mean Kelly and Michelle were…

SUPPLIES: Leather, Fleece, Fabric Glue, Velcro, Heavy Duty Thread, Regular Thread, Upholstery Needle, Tape Measure, Needle, Rotary Cutter, Straight Pins, Wash Cloth, Scissors, Iron, and a Sewing Machine. HOW-TO: 1. You…