Veste courte en cuir de mouton au tannage végétal artisanal en Ti Guardo Adesso. Col montant, manches kimono drapées et cordons latéraux.
He was walking up to the entrance in the middle of the day when the front door swung open and she appeared.
This sudden encounter pulled him out of his steady composure once again: she wasn’t simply walking—she was living at full throttle, where the morning studio light had already given way to the rush of an upcoming fitting.
Wedging her phone against her shoulder while listening to her assistant’s hurried updates, she furiously rummaged through the depths of a slouchy suede bag, searching blindly for the ever-elusive set of car keys.
She wore a black leather jacket—relaxed, with wide sleeves that gently bounced and gathered into deep folds with every restless sweep of her arm.
The leather seemed almost velvety, drinking in the midday sun without a single cheap reflection.
Naturally, she had no time to tie the thin leather drawstrings at the sides: the long ties dangled freely in the wind along her hips, flicking against the fabric of her trousers and accentuating this unbearable, perpetual rush of hers.
And in her ears, gold padlock earrings swung with weight at her every move, casting sharp glints against her neck—cold, unyielding, locking her away in her own world of deadlines and calls.
“Hey! How are you?” she tossed out on the move without even turning her head.
The question dropped into the air and instantly dissolved in the hum of the street, asking for no answer.
The keys finally jingled in her fingers; the car by the curb chirped in response to the central lock, and the dark silhouette vanished into the driver’s seat, leaving behind only the faint trace of a hope.
He remained on the pavement, watching the car pull out into traffic, and a slight smile crossed his face.
He had a calculated plan.
He would simply wait for that rare evening when the shoot wrapped up on time, her phone battery finally died, and she took a quiet moment to tie those loose leather cords around her hips and remove the heavy padlocks from her ears.
Only then would he walk over and ask her out for coffee.
Style details:
- Loose-fitting silhouette
- Single-breasted design with concealed zipper beneath a snapped front placket
- Band collar fastening with a snap
- Long tapering kimono sleeves with vents and snapped cuffs
- Side single-welt pockets
- Adjustable hem casing with drawstrings fastening at the sides
- Cropped length
- Color: Ti Guardo Adesso
Leather Characteristics:
Time Instead of Chemicals: While standard chrome leather is soaked in metal salts in just twenty-four hours, vegetable tanning takes weeks. Hides are slowly steeped in organic infusions made from the bark of oak, chestnut, and mimosa, as well as the leaves of tannin-rich plants.
Specific Living Scent: Instead of the sharp chemical or solvent odor typical of new chrome garments, this leather gives off a warm, earthy-woody aroma with subtle notes of bark and wax.
Finishing: Free from heavy synthetic resin coatings, allowing the leather to showcase its genuine surface nuances, subtle tone variations, and fine natural characteristics — ensuring that every piece is entirely one-of-a-kind.
Thermal Regulation and Breathability: Because the sheepskin’s pores are not sealed beneath melted polyurethane, the material maintains its natural air microcirculation: in cool weather, the jacket accumulates body heat, while indoors or in a car, it prevents a suffocating greenhouse effect.
Living Patina: Designed to evolve with wear, developing an elegant vintage patina and deeper luster over time that reflects its artisan craftsmanship.
Individual Shape Memory: Fibers infused with plant tannins and natural oils remain remarkably supple. After just a few wears, the jacket softly adapts to the unique anatomy of the wearer's shoulders, elbows, and back, settling into a tailored, custom-molded fit.
Composition:
- Shell: 100% Full-Grain Sheepskin (Vegetable-Tanned, Uncoated)
- Lining: 100% Polyester
