Coutorture

Shopping: Toughen Up in Fall's Newest Moto Jackets and Vests

coutorture — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:00 -0700

Clockwise from left: Doma asymmetric front leather jacket $620 Net-a-Porter, Alexander Wang leather vest $1190 Kirna Zabete, Emanuel Ungaro distressed leather biker jacket $3350 Net-a-Porter, Rick Owens classic biker jacket $2835 Kirna Zabete, Jacquard biker jakcet $145 Topshop, Elise Overland long moto vest $3125 Kirna Zabete, Doma washed leather biker jacket $620 Net-a-Porter, Preen Line shrunken leather biker jacket $645 Net-a-Porter.

Motorcycle jackets are one of those keep-forever wardrobe staples that get better with age. If you find yourself in the market for a new biker jacket or vest this fall, we suggest looking for updates on the classic-in leather or suede-such as strong shoulders (Emanuel Ungaro), studded hardware and epaulettes (Alexander Wang), bright colors (Doma), and quilted details (Elise Overland and Topshop).

Shopping: Inspired By The Fall 2009 Rodarte Color Palette

coutorture — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:19:54 -0700

Clockwise from top left: Rodarte Fall 2009, Donna Karan Short Sleeve Leather Jacket apx $3,827 @ Luisaviaroma, Madison Marcus Anthem Leather Jacket $750 @ Saks Fifth Avenue, Gar-De Dolly Jacket $1600 @ OAK, Doma Leather Momber Jacket $585 @ Tobi, Rick Owens Self-Tie Washed Leather Jacket $2,334 @ Luisaviaroma.

At the end of every season, after looking at hundreds of shows, there will always be specific qualities that resonate and stay with you. For us this season (and we're sure, many others) one of those things was the color palette at Rodarte. Although there was something almost medical to the grey/green that dominated the show, the glimpes of brilliant metals and pure-as-snow ivories kept it from feeling dismal or, for lack of a better word, ugly. To that end, we decided to round up some great current season leather jackets that touch on Rodarte's unforgettable Fall 2009 color palette.

In The Showroom: Aminaka Wilmont Spring 2009

coutorture — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:22:50 -0800

When a small up-a-coming brand starts selling out on Net-a-Porter before their clothing actually makes it on the site, you know they're someone to pay attention to. Which garment, in particular, had everyone placing pre-orders? Aminaka Wilmont's amazingly tailored leather jackets. This Spring 09 only encourages us to think that the brand is only going up from here. Marcus Wilmont and Maki Aminaka Lofvander are the design duo behind this brand and, for Spring, they sent their signature leather pieces down the runway in addition to architecture inspired prints and soft basics. To see our video of the Spring 09 collection, click here. To see a runway gallery of the Spring 09 collection, click here. To see the collection in the showroom, click here. To buy Aminaka Wilmont on Net-a-Porter, click here.