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Friday April 5th, 2013

Fashionista’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Spring Jacket
Shopping Guide

Fashionista’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Spring Jacket

Spring jackets are tricky business. How do you find one that’s not too thick, but will still protect you during those breezy evenings? Are you more of a trench coat or light leather jacket type of gal? We picked the brains of some of our favorite outerwear designers (Veda, Confezioni Crosby, Gryphon and more) to bring you some tips on how to find and wear the perfect spring jacket for you–and came up with a handy little guide to find the best ones.

We’ve scoured the market to find the best in five iconic spring jacket styles: the trench, the leather jacket, the denim jacket, the utility jacket, and the rain jacket (we already covered bombers, fyi).

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Published at 6:08 PM

Wednesday April 3rd, 2013

Lyndsey Butler Walks Us Through Veda’s Studio, Gives Us the Scoop on What Makes the Perfect Leather Jacket
Desk Side

Lyndsey Butler Walks Us Through Veda’s Studio, Gives Us the Scoop on What Makes the Perfect Leather Jacket

Welcome back to our column, Desk Side! Sorry, PRs, we stole your lingo and in this feature we’ll go to the desks of some of your favorite designers, editors, stylists and assorted industry insiders to see where the magic happens–and then share it with you!

Lyndsey Butler is the mastermind behind Veda, the line of buttery leather goods that pretty much everyone in the industry covets. We caught up with Butler in her office to get her take on what makes the perfect leather jacket, why she picked the name “Veda” and the key to success when it comes to running your own business. And we snooped around her studio of course.

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Published at 6:05 PM

Friday March 1st, 2013

Thursday September 6th, 2012

Show Notes: Veda Spring 2013
Reviews

Show Notes: Veda Spring 2013

The Clothes:Veda’s specialty is still leather but for their second foray into ready-to-wear the uber cool NYC label proved they’ve more to offer than just killer leather jackets. But the jackets were there, of course–and they were amazing, buttery soft and tie-dyed in a funky palette. For this collection designer Lyndsey Butler partnered with stylist Read more →

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Published at 2:27 PM