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Swim suits that are mostly not for swimming but for merely looking good by the pool, beach or blue lagoon. We make them to order for a custom fit in leather or suede (chamoise suede is most popular), in combinations with beads, feathers, fringe and natural edged flaps, applique and patchwork…we even make swim trunks [...]
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Here’s a shot from a Leather Waves 1897 photo shoot at Corral Beach. The outfit was made from two colors of goat suede, Coral and Turquoise reminiscent of the Santa Fe look that was popular then and continues to be now. Harem pants, tank top with fringe and a tiny fitted sleeveless jacket to [...]
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If you were giving an incredible bottle of wine as a gift, this would be the cover that would always be remembered. A leather or suede drawstring bag with a faux fur lining, tied with a satin cord. Or just display it on your favorite bottle in your wine room or on a wine rack. [...]
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I’m proud to say this wonderful and talented man is my cousin, Steve Wynn. Known to his fans around the world as the lead guitar and songwriting maven of Dream Syndicate and the Baseball Project. In 1994 he modeled and played in this slightly outrageous snakeskin print leather jacket for me and Leather Waves. [...]
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So adorable and cute, fun to look back on, N.M. and her daughter J.M. modeling a spring look for Leather Waves circa 1985. Leather, suede, satin, crinolin and knit comprise these custom outfits. Baby leather jean jacket and matching skirt, Womens casual 3/4 length sleeve leather jacket and matching ballerina skirt. Oh, and shoulder [...]
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Beautiful Shirley Neal was spotted wearing one of Leather Waves wrapping leather necklaces at a Malibu Event this week.
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Jackie Robbins and Jeff Herrera in their “Leather Waves” at the Malibu Playhouse last Friday night for the opening of “Blood Knot”. An engaging play about 2 brothers from South Africa, directed by our dear and generally fabulous friend Mr. Lou Gossett Jr.
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So now it’s time to make a linning and sew it to the finished shell of this Deeerskin Cafe Racer Jacket for D. B. I use a heavy satin lining because it’s durable and wears well and because it’s shiny it so easy to slip in and out of, so it’s dark and slick. I [...]
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My good friend D.B. had a motorcycle jacket from the 1960s that he loves so much, wore it to just about to death, and it was actually getting a bit small. He pleadingly asked, could you remake this for me? Yes, of course, and so we began the journey of re-creating his favorite jacket. I [...]
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White leather and Spring in London 1984. Big yellow leather shopping bag, narrow and skinny leather jeans and leather jacket. Best stuff to travel with, count on looking great no matter where you go, or what shoes you pair it with. Lots of fun memories. You can still “get it”, custom made at Leather [...]
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Ready now to make the lining. I chose something fun and spirited yet in the same color tones to give the jacket a little flair. Next the leatherbound buttonholes finish off the front with large wooden buttons that have tiny daisys carved into them, that brings all the elements together and adds the finishing touch [...]
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This jacket had 2 lives! I made it the first time and felt there were some details missing that I could do better and then remade it a second time adding some touches that really made it shine! I had an original design that I sketched and made a pattern for. Then I cut a [...]
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D.M.P. was my favorite muse in 1993. To me she had a classic look for the “Malibu Girl on the Beach” that I love designing fashion for. On Topanga Beach in this photo she modeled my newest faux leather tank swimsuit and Cowhide Leather Tote Bag. The tank suit is so simple, deeply cut [...]
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Now this is the way to wear white leather in my humble opinion. Or, at least, the way we wore it in 1980. R.C. was my top male model model/muse (can a boy be a muse?), anyway I modeled all my male Leather Waves on him in those days. I mean….why wait for Memorial [...]
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Let’s finish the washed leather motorcycle jacket now. Once the shell was completed I began the lining. All black satin with two pockets one on each side with snap closures, our label and something new that this client requested. He wanted a vintage label with a picture on it. At first I was not sure [...]
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J.K. had a special jacket in mind when he came to me a couple of months ago. He had seen some jackets made in “washed leather” and loved the look and feel of the skins. He had always desired a motorcycle looking jacket, and with the new purchase of a sportscar he felt he was [...]
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J.K. doesn’t ride a motorcycle, but really wanted a cool “motorcycle looking” jacket for a sporty look in his wardroble, and to wear while driving his new cool MiniCooper sportscar. He saw some washed leather jackets in local store that he thought were cool, and asked for this type of skin. The skin has a [...]
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Leather Waves circa 1983, with my old friend J.H. and sadly can’t remember the sexy redheads name….I was doing alot of pink leather at the time, it was kind of punk. He wears a pink leather double-breasted sportscoat with mother of pearl buttons, she wears a a zipp front hip length cocoon styled jacket [...]
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*Welcome back for part #2 of the making of the newest Leather Purse for Spring 2013 *Here you will see that I used those stitched leather strips to tie-down the metal details to the staps, this gives the bag a bouncy fun look. I love tying things to bags because when the person who is [...]
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*This morning we will begin the process of making the Spring Purse that you saw in my post a couple of days ago. *Many of us love the idea that a spring purse is one that has some color and I had a design in mind that is a composite of designs that are popular [...]
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Taken in the year 2000, this is a famous photo around Leather Waves. My daughter Cheyenne and our new puppy Lucy Ricardo, modeled turquoise suede and faux fur matching jackets for my newly created “Leather Waves Babe” line of children’s leather clothing. Lucy passed yesterday of old age, 14 years or about 98 in [...]
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Vintage picture of the day….Grand Canyon 1990. I snapseeded this, adding some drama, although who needs drama at the Grand Canyon! Riding my Harley was a blast in those years, and even more special because I’d make amazing leathers to ride in. This jacket was very cool with it’s cowhide fur lining and fringes, [...]
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Just made this one for Spring. The color glows. The gold color metal details sparkle. Trimmed in tonal goat suede with the embossed golden cowhide as the main feature. Front phone pocket, zippered top, fox tail detail, and large barrel beads on stitched laces. In addition the Wallet clutch, that can be pulled from the [...]
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Leather Waves Vintage Picture of the Day…J.H. wearing a strapless leather dress with details including jeweled zipper and leather trimmed piping and side slash pockets. Leather clutch and darling Pug! Circa 1987
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So finally the exterior of the jacket is complete and now I start making the lining which is a complete jacket in itself. Special pockets made to the clients specifications and a new “Leather Waves Motorcycle” vintage label is sewn in by customer request. Attaching the lining to the leather is tricky and slow-going. All [...]
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Once past the fitting, pattern making and cutting stages of the project I can now begin construction. The first part involves installing pockets, which are quite detailed, the zipper and putting the main body pieces together. Next I make the collar, an important part of this particular jacket because the neck of the client needs [...]
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I showed you this rugged leather windbreaker for J.H. last week, now I will show you the process we took for making the jacket. J. loves his black nylon windbreaker that fits him in a roomy and flattering way. It’s design is perfect for J.’s boxy, atheletic build and really comfortable for him to wear. [...]
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Last night, quite by chance I watched a new film about an old Friend of Leather Waves, Jonathan Winters. It weaves a crazy, funny and deeply touching story/portrait of Comedy, Painting, Movie Making, The World of Art and Aging. Bravo, Mr. Winters, you still strike an awesome pose on the edge! love this movie, http://www.certifiablyjonathan.com Mr. [...]
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This handsome guy is my boyfriend Jeff and he looks good in everything. He was wanting a nice leather jacket that had the shape of his favorite windbreaker, which I know well. So I designed a jacket for him that had that shape and similar fit but added some modern details that made it look [...]
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I love going out with handsome guys that wear my leather jackets and are SO HAPPY ABOUT IT, like these two. Nice Valentine, thank you Jeffie and Joel!
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Colorblock from the 1980′s…black and white is always so stunning in fashion, we see designers using it over and over, every few years. It’s a modern concept. That’s me in 1982, in my first store in the Malibu Country Mart, I do believe I could still wear that dress today! Black suede and white [...]
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Lucky me, I was invited to accompany the beautiful, stunning and talented actress Ms. Julie Carmen to a screening of the John Cassevetes film “Gloria” at the impressive and exciting LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), Valentines Day, this last Friday night. Julie was acknowledged for her role in the film classic. [...]
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Ready to wear for V-Day, sexy and sweet in red leather! Here you can see the final details to the dress. A matching silk ruffle defining the bottom and the overall shape with black leather edging. This is where every stitch makes a difference. The design of the belt with six rows of stitching. And [...]
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The next steps on this journey of creating the Valentines Day Dress involved cutting the pieces out and sewing some of the main ones together. I found a great silk de chine fabric that I thought really highlighted the red lizard print on the faux leather and I loved the combination of the black grey [...]
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I wanted to design and make a dress for Valentines Day. Something hot and stylish. I started off with some perforated red lamb suede, but then had a change of HEART, and decided to make something new for my “no-animal” line of leather goods. I had purchased some faux leather fabric that was a beautiful [...]
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Love is so tempting, yes? So I made a red leather Valentines Day dress this year. Interestingly enough it’s actually made from “no-animal” fabrics but I’ve constructed and sewn it in my typical leather working manner. Look for our next “In the Shop” Episode #3 where Jackie will take you through the process of designing [...]
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Yes, this leather Sports Coat is 12 years old, and it is owned and loved by real rock star, one of the best rock guitar players in the business. I believe I made this for him in 1999 or 2000. It was sent over to me for it’s first repair in all these years, something [...]
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Hello Leather Lovers, today you can see the finished bag for K. R. We are all happy with the final outcome of the new bag. K. found that all her requirements had been met and on top of that she seems to love it! She had also ordered a belt to be made for one [...]
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My friend Joel requested that I put in an additional label to his new motorcycle styled jacket that I just made him. He wanted a vintage picture of yours truly in gear. This is one of my favorites from the late 80′s taken by Buddy R.-at that time a much sought after photographer who made [...]
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Good morning Leather Lovers today we’ll finish the remake of that amazing French designer’s purse for K.R. At this stage of the project I’ll be making the straps/fitted belts that attach the purse to that amazing antler handle and the heavy metal rings. Part of the brilliance of this design is the fact that the [...]
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This is one of my most valued celeb pictures of the incredible Ms. Celine Dion, I date this picture around 1989 and it was on her very first trip to the US that Celine discovered my shop while visiting Malibu. I made her a few things, one being this fashion motorcycle jacket in acid pink [...]
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Good Morning Leather Lovers, today we progress on K.R.’s custom bag. In the first picture you will see that I have made the pattern pieces by taking the measurements of the existing bag and adding the variations that I have been instructed to add to the custom order. This bag will have about 10 pieces, [...]
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This photo was taken in 1977, I was a new designer, 24 years old, my new business venture (1st business venture) Leather Waves Boutique had just opened two years earlier at Malibu Country Mart in 1975. In those days I modeled in, styled and made all the clothes for my photo shoots for advertising my [...]
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Good Morning Leather Lovers, today I begin my new online series “In the Shop” with an order that I did for K.R. this December 2012. K. brought me one of her favorite bags that she’d owned for a long time and truly loved. It was created by one of my all-time favorite French designers, whose [...]
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Leather Waves, “in the shop” with Jackie Robbins invites you in to experience the process with custom leather designer Jackie Robbins. Step In; View, Like and Share if you love leather and the creative brilliance of this leather-making-master! www.facebook.com/leatherwaves
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Street wise and leather savvy, the leather long coat is always seen in the city. I love the leather long coat because no matter what you are wearing underneath it looks great. I’ve made numerous leather long coats in a great variety of styles, for men and women. In cold weather the leather [...]
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Having coffee this morning with one of my oldest friends in Malibu, Louis Gossett Jr.talking about the “end of our old world”, and the dawn of our new world, our perspectives, our priorities, our evolution, and Erasism….lovely good stuff for holiday contemplation, celebration and renewal….I’ve been making clothes for Lou since the late [...]
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This awesome rock and roll clothing outfit is made from deerskin leather. The rock and roll clothing look is created by Jackie Robbins for a local band member here in Malibu CA. Hand stitched and laced deerskin pants are tight and sexy rock and roll clothing. The hand laced deerskin jacket screams style in [...]
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Have a suede sportscoat made to your specifications. Jackie Robbins will custom fit your suede sportscoat. So many suedes to choose from for a suede sports coat. Styling and choice of leathers for your suede sportscoat entirely up to you. Excellent craftsmanship on your suede sportscoat, guaranteed satisfaction every time. Call us about your [...]
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This mens leather sportcoat has a few original features and custom details. Made from a soft but substantial deerskin leather it is a dark expresso color. The skins can be reversed if you prefer the deerskin suede. The stitching is a deep burgundy color and there are metal buttons that include silver and gold [...]
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At Leather Waves, every custom leather product is made by the skillful hands of Jackie Robbins. Her expertise in custom leather work spans 5 decades. Known widely for her incredible talents in translating client specifications into custom leather items for her clients is renown. If you have ever wanted a custom leather jacket that [...]
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Black leather jacket and jeans for children by Jackie Robbins for Leather Waves. Leather for children, custom made to their measurements. Black leather pants for boys and girls. Black leather jean jacket for children, with authentic adult look.
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Jackie Robbins has been making shearling coats for 4 decades. Order the shearling coat that you really want. Order a shearling coat that is the color you want. Order a shearling coat that is the length you want. Shearling coats made to your specifications at Leather Waves. Shearling coats with large pockets that will [...]
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At Leather Waves, designer Jackie Robbins will translate any of her work or custom orders in faux leather, giving those clients who do not want to wear skins a choice. Jackie will make faux leather bags and faux leather clothing. Faux leather is a fabric that imitates or mimics leather, suede and fur. For [...]
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Custom leather coat is our speciality at Leather Waves. This is our newest custom leather coat. Double breasted custom leather coat with metal button details. Custom leather coat in choclate expresso brown goat skin. Custom leather coat made to your specifications by Jackie Robbins.
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Suede jackets that match for children and their dogs! We make custom childrens leather jackets and custom dogs leather jackets. Childrens leather jackets is a favorite for designer Jackie Robbins, she’ll make any style childrens leather jacket, for your child any size. Dogs leather jackets are fun to match with their owners. [...]
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This leather motorcycle jacket is a classic, have a leather motorcycle jacket done anyway you want it, choose the leather or suede, color and texture for your unique and individual leather motorcycle jacket. You can even have a leather motorcycle jacket done in “no-animal” leather, the possibilities for leather motorcycle jacketsare endless at [...]
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Jackie Robbins makes men’s leather bags. She knows it is hard for men to find the perfect men’s leather bags. That is why she specializes in making men’s leather bags to your specifications. Consult with the designer today about your personal men’s leather bags. Have the men’s leather bags made that you’ve been [...]
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Distressed leather jacket with a new twist, a bit longer with a “swing back”. The roominess of the body is comfortable and easy to wear over a variety of tops and light weight sweaters. Several large artful buttons close the jacket but it hangs easily when open too. A subdued full lining in [...]
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At Leather Waves we specialize in making you a custom leather jacket. Give us some ideas about the custom leather jacket that you want to own. We will design it, find the leather you choose, fit it to your measurements and fabricate your custom leather jacket. The process takes about 6 weeks or less [...]
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Leather Waves has been making custom leather belts for 38years. Jackie Robbins can make you a custom leather belt that fits your specifications. Custom leather belts in any color. Custom leather belts in any width. Custom leather belts with or without your buckle. Custom leather belts in any length. Contact us [...]
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Great travel-all purse in “no-animal” leather. About 15″ X 20″ it’s perfect for computer, books, overnite or under airplane seat. Easy to use double zippered top with inner pocket. Beautiful and sturdy tapestry lining. Works for men or women. By custom order in many colors and variations of fabrics, we also make this bag in [...]
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This women’s coat is a swing style, hanging loose and free from the shoulder. The large rolled back lapel is connected to a roomy hood that hangs softly down the back, and the lapels can be pulled up and across to wrap the coat for warmth. The generous lapels are made from a chamoise suede [...]
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Jackie Robbins is a leather maker from Malibu California. She is a leather maker with experience that spans 4 decades. A leather maker with that kind of experience is hard to find. One can work with this leather maker online or in person at her “Leather Waves” studio in Malibu. You will be happyto [...]
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At Leather Waves we make custom motorcycle leather. Jackie Robbins is fairly an expert at making custom motorcycle leather because she is a rider herself since the 1980′s. Custom motorcycle leather work is specific to the rider’s needs. If you need custom motorcycle leather work done consider Jackie’s wide range of experience. Custom [...]
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At LeatherWaves we specialize in making leather or suede bag, in any style leather or suede bag, in any color leather or suede bag, in any shape leather or suede bag, to your specifications leather or suede bag, for men or women leather or suede bag. Check out our products to see [...]
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If you are thinking about a new custom leather jacket, look at Jackie Robbins’ work, she has been making custom leather jackets for almost 40 years. Custom leather jackets are our expertise at Leather Waves. Look at custom leather jacket on our website. We work online making custom leather jacket, or you can visit [...]
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Jackie Robbins is a custom leather maker since 1975. At her boutique in Malibu CA, you can get custom leather work of any kind. Custom leather is her speciality, she has done custom leather for nearly 40 years and she is an expert.
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Jackie Robbins is an expert in custom leather craft. If you are looking to have custom leather craft, talk to Jackie Robbins. Custom leather craft is an area of expertise that Jackie has acquired over nearly forty years in the business.
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I love getting orders from my internet business on the World Wide Web. I do not get to meet people face-to-face and it’s a wonderful challenge to communicate design and make leather goods to order from what you can glean online. I made this custom bookbag for a student whose Father is about to send [...]
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Will leather goods always be around? Of course, the durability of leather is unsurpassed, will leather goods be any better than those provided by Jackie Robbins, Leather Waves, we doubt it! Check us out we will make you the best leather goods you’ve ever seen!
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Los Angeles Leather Jackie Robbins has been making custom leather in Los Angeles, specifically, Malibu California for 37 years. If you want Los Angeles Leather, contact Jackie. Los Angeles Leather.
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Ever had a key that broke off your key ring? It’s more common these days with the tops of car keys being made of molded plastic! When mine broke off the other day, I fretted because if I glued it might break again and if I lose the car key, well you know, almost as [...]
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This bikini is a version of the Leather Waves classic. Patch worked triangle top and and string bottom out of our favorite suede for swim wear, chamois, in it’s most famous shade of pale yellow. There is a small loose flap on the front of the bottom and the strings draw through front and back [...]
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Suede Cargo pants can be made in a variety of shapes and styling and have been a very hip fashion for almost a decade. We’ve made a lot of them! So many pocket options is appealing, and this style in suede is elegant too. The shape of these is loose and comfortable. Fully [...]
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Summertime Suedes, Chamoise, so lightweight and easy to wear, it drapes beautifully without a lining and is so rich looking. This simple camisole and drawstring pants is so elegant and beautiful. Shown here in a pale turquoise suede, this suede comes in a variety of colors including the pale yellow classic and natural chamois color. [...]
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Fanny Packs went out of style almost 2 decades ago but have you noticed that people still love the idea of a bag that does not have to be held, yet fastens to your person…. which pretty much eliminates one losing it. Someway or another I think it’s a fashion idea that won’t die. My [...]
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I made this bag for Kerry S. this month. She had a specific bag that she gave me with all kinds of notes written on it. We discussed her ideas and selected the leathers. The end product so surpassed the original idea she was amazed and [...]
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A simple leather handbag is more elegant to look at. But everyone has needs for their bag. I really enjoy making custom bags for people because these needs can be met. But the most common would be; the cell phone pocket, a zippered area to keep a wallet, a pocket for cosmetics, a metal ring [...]
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Wow, what an amazing individual Mr. Newman was. He’s the definition of Kismet, so charming and those blue eyes, enough to leave the seamstress almost speechless. It was an honor to work for the man, he was so very kind and appreciated the work immensely. He taught me about the color Gold-Green and how [...]
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The Perfect Leather Jacket….probably the item most considered when people think of making a leather purchase. My experience says that fit is everything. How should a leather jacket fit? It needs to be comfortable first and for-most. What makes a leather jacket comfortable. Has to be roomy in the shoulders and chest, don’t forget [...]
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That’s Nidra Winger Moss and I back in 1976 or “77 at the first incarnation of Leather Waves in the Malibu Country Mart. I was 23 and I think Nidra was 18 or 19. How sweet and tender we were. Nidra worked with me on and off for 20 years. She became much more than [...]
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That’s a hard call. We all visit our closets daily and pull those clothes to wear that will provide the functions we need. How important is a Jacket? During the span of my career the most requested items have been, the perfect leather jacket, the reliable leather purse, a well constructed leather wallet, a [...]
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Hello, I’m Jackie Robbins and I design and hand make my leather products in my Malibu “Leather Waves” Studio here in sunny southern California. This is a short overview of my business. I welcome you to my site and hope that you will continue to visit and become an official Leather Waves “Leather Lover”! [...]
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This week I had alot of fun with my friend Alexa Herrera making a pair of chaps for her to go dancing in. She hung-out with me and helped. These photos show our process start to finish.
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Leather Maker Jackie Robbins Practices Sacred Art Jackie Robbins of Malibu has been making leather products for four decades. By Jonathan Friedman Email the author December 28, 2011 Jackie Robbins has had her fair share of setbacks since getting into the leather business more than 40 years ago. But through it all, [...]
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This sexy little black dress is made from the softest and thinest black Plonget cowhide. Light as a feather and matte in finish it drapes the body without hugging it. Fully lined in black matte satin finished fabric and zipps down the back. It has slight puffed and pleat runched elbow length sleeves. The length [...]
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Very early in my career, before I had even open my first storefront, I met the man who inspired my business name “Leather Waves”. His name was Bob Dylan, the year was 1975, and my favorite album at that time was his “Planet Waves”. I happened to be downtown one afternoon visiting one of my [...]
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Lovely Ellen Heuer wore “Leather Waves” to the Academy Awards Ceremony at the new Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California Sunday night. The two-time Oscar recipient in Best Sound, was thrilled to be adorned in the one-of-a-kind Evening-Gown designed especially for the event by Jackie Robbins. The designer described the dress as “Marie Antoinette meets the [...]
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I did a wonderful outfit for Beth. She brought in a full length Raccoon Coat that she has owned forever. We turned it inside out and created a new Leather outercoat for it in Cocoa Ostrich Printed Lamb Skin, and a pair of pants to match. It turned out absolutely stunning, she was so please. Is [...]
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Award winning layout in the “Magazine Print Advertising” category from the L.A. County Municipal Gallery awarded to Jackie Robbins in April 1989. This Ad that was created for “LA Style Magazine” was submitted to the Los Angeles County Municipal Gallery for a art competition in the catagory of Magazine Print Advertising. We were a first place winner, which [...]
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