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Shadows and Dust, Leather and Ruffles

May 19, 2008 by WendyB

Last month, I was infatuated with the ruffled leather jacket by Shadows and Dust in Craig’s photo of Amanda de Simone.

Photo from Altamira NYC

I contacted Shadows and Dust and they referred me right back to Amanda, who happens to be their rep here in New York. Sadly, I didn’t rock the jacket like she did.


The workmanship was exquisite, as was the ultra-soft leather. While I was there, I tried on a sleeveless leather jacket/tunic.

That one was also beautiful. Amanda says she’s worn it on the beach! If you’re interested in either piece, contact Shadows and Dust at shadows.a.dust@gmail.com.

Fashion Me Fabulous also has a thing for ruffled jackets. She pointed out two at wildly different pricepoints.

Aminaka Wilmont jacket
$2,095 on Net-a-Porter

$168 at Victoria’s Secret

The Shadows and Dust pieces fall in between those two extremes.

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Comments

  1. Anna Pope says

    May 19, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    I find both the VS and the S&D jackets so nice and I think it looks amazing on you!

  2. enc says

    May 19, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    I love all those jackets. I’m surprised I like the VS, because usually I don’t like their stuff.

    I’m not sure why you think you didn’t rock that jacket, because I think you did. The tunic is also brilliant on you.

  3. Sharon Rose says

    May 19, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    I also like the jacket on you-the body was fitted perfectly and the sleeves could have been worn rolled up or down!!

  4. Lynn says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:20 am

    Same like the rest, I think they both look great on you, and I quite like the VS one too. So the big question is, which one did you get?

  5. Susie Bubble says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Love all the Shadows and Dust jacket…. the Aminika Wilmot one is a beaut though too…
    You DO rock that jacket…

  6. Winn says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:37 am

    I agree, you look amazing in that jacket! I really like it on you!

  7. cybill says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:59 am

    Yep, I’ve got to agree with everyone else, you rocked the jacket. If you found the sleeves too long you could have rolled them like A de Simone did. Have you tried on the VS jacket, its looks almost as good and I bet it costs a lot less?

  8. Cate says

    May 20, 2008 at 3:38 am

    leather on the beach? i like leather jackets, and occasionally trousers, but a leather tunic is a bit too much for me.

  9. MsPuddin says

    May 20, 2008 at 4:52 am

    black leather jackets are in right now. that last outfit from VS is hott!

    MsP

  10. Dale says

    May 20, 2008 at 5:55 am

    You rock everything you wear so don’t be a hater Wendy B! 🙂

    Unrelated but I remember reading your Patti Lupone love reviews and saw Gypsy on the weekend in NY and man, I was blown away! I knew Patti was good but this was a whole ‘nother thing. Wish I was still there to take it in again.

  11. Charlotte says

    May 20, 2008 at 5:58 am

    Leather is great for work and also for your days of. If I’d the money, I’d buy the Aminaka Wilmont jacket!

  12. jennine says

    May 20, 2008 at 6:42 am

    well, that jacket does bring out the awesomeness of your hair! dang woman!

  13. {this is glamorous} says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    The jacket looked cute on you! And I never knew I liked leather and ruffles until that Victoria Secret jacket . . .

    {Thanks for your comment on my site.}

  14. ambika says

    May 21, 2008 at 9:44 am

    I’m really loving the leather & ruffles but am not sure I could pull it off. And how cute do you look!

  15. Blue Floppy Hat says

    May 22, 2008 at 10:06 am

    You DO rock the jacket (red lips +ruffled jacket= amazing)! It’s a beauty, all right..

  16. Queen Michelle says

    May 23, 2008 at 12:36 am

    OMG ruffles AND leather? I have died and gone to heaven!!!

  17. Jael Paris says

    May 28, 2008 at 6:52 am

    Thanks for the blog link.

    You look very happy in that jacket.

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