As fickle as fashion is, there are some styles that are timeless. One such style that always rocks my world is the leather jacket. It is one of those unique unisex trends that stands the test of time. This fashion trend had a very practical beginning before colliding with fashion; it was first seen when fighter pilots sported them during WWI. In the 1950s, Hollywood evolved this trend into the icon for the rebellious culture aka Marlon Brando in The Wild One; thus embracing it as the perfect wardrobe for the perfect “bad boy.” Give a teenager a motorcycle and throw on a leather jacket, and he was seen as a rebel including the lovable Fonzie from Happy Days. Over the years, the leather jacket became quintessential to rock stars which eventually became synonymous with street style.
WOMEN'S FASHION TRENDS
Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2016
Photo: Courtesy of Diane von Furstenberg
Source: vogue.com
Chloé Fall 2016 RTW
Photo: Kim Weston Arnold
Source: vogue.com
MEN'S FASHION TRENDS
Balmain Fall 2016 Menswear
Photo: Monica Feudi
Source: vogue.com
Canali Fall 2016 Menswear
Photo: Kim Weston Arnold
Source: vogue.com
SANDHYA RAJ DESIGNS
In collaboration with Theo&Ash, I designed their leather jacket collection that showcased this fashion staple in Theo & Ash's vintage yet ruggedly sophisticated style.
Theo & Ash
source: http://www.theoandash.com/
Theo & Ash
source: http://www.theoandash.com/
CELEBRITY SIGHTING!
Bollywood star, Ayushmann Khurrana, was seen sporting a blue leather Theo&Ash jacket that I designed for their menswear collection. He paired it with a color-matching, printed button down shirt and pink-accented bowtie, making his overall appearance oh-so-dapper!!
Fashionably Yours,
Sandhya