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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jackie’s leather clothing and accessories are all one of a kind and custom designed. Her creations make excellent gifts and never fail to impress. Excellent quality of construction makes her clothing last a very long time and her sense of style has a remarkable ability to endure and remain fashionable.”
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I just opened up my box and I gotta say, your photos definitely don’t do it justice! You did such an awesome job on it! Thank you so much for all of the time, design work, and hunting down of buckles that you did on it. I cannot thank you enough. It fits absolutely perfect [...]
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Girls zippered suede jacket with faux-fur cuffs and snap closed A-line skirt. By Jackie Robbins Leather Waves circa 2003
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This client brought me her specs for this breifcase/purse that she desired to have made. She chose a crocodile print on cowhide in a dark grape. The interior was configured to hold her computer and various other items, lined with stripped moire, it turned out really fun and functional at the same time. Custom made [...]
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This interesting suede imprinted in silver on black in a stylized bird and flora pattern is made into a simple no-button Jacket with suede piping, and 3/4 length sleeves, this jacket style is this clients favorite, she also provided a turn-of-the-century metal purse closure that I re-made with the matching suede. Custom made by Jackie [...]
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Suede tank top with spaghetti straps with leather pencil skirt, complimented with a wide snake skin contoured belt. By Jackie Robbins Leather Waves circa 1984
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Suede and leather combined in boxy square shouldered vest with multi-patch pockets. Matching gathered pants with narrow belt. By Jackie Robbins Leather Waves, circa 1981.
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“Leather Waves” was established in 1975 at the Malibu Country Mart, the exclusive shopping area that neighbors famous Malibu Colony Beach, in sunny southern California. Jackie Robbins’, Leather Waves’ in house designer, has been making personalized cutting-edge fashion for the most discerning individuals at this location for 30 years. It is easy to say [...]
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The transition ignites. Passion bites. The long fashioned dream of a scent that is like walking into the world of the leathermaker. The warm embrace of mother’s arms, Alive with ocean, clean and fresh. ….Perfect to wear on leather jacket days BLENDING LEATHER AND THE SEA Leather Waves, the fragrance, was a concept [...]
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Deerskin Jacket with antler button and patch pockets, circa 1975, by Jackie Robbins, made at Leather Waves in the Malibu Country Mart
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Deerskin Shirt in a “western cut” cut with hand lacing circa 1975 by Jackie Robbins made at Leather Waves in the Malibu Country Mart, Malibu California
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Jackie, like her creations, is a sacred gift to Malibu..and a legend which has grown in grace and beauty. We are blessed to have her wide woman artist spirit!
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Jackie Robbins is one talented lady. Her work with leather is amazing. She has made me fantastic bags and belts. She even took a silver concho belt I never wore and used it as decoration on a purple suede bag. Custom phone holders, dog collars, whats next Jackie? And she is a really nice person [...]
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I have known Jackie and been a customer (as has my entire family, including my dogs for custom halters) since 1982 when she was in her wonderful shop in the old Malibu Country Mart. Not only does Jackie have the most exquisite taste, she is always ready to customize even the smallest detail to suit [...]
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I still wear things that I’ve bought from Jackie 30 years ago and they’re still beautiful. Jackie’s work is exceptional.
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Inspiring article about an exceptional woman! I am so proud of Jackie for using a difficult situation such as the destruction of the Corral fire to turn into an inspirational story for all. You are an admirable businesswoman and a creative artist!
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Jackie is an amazing artist, her leather work, life and endless vesatility from years as a designer have made her a well loved and respected success. I find her so easy to work with and i love her new shop. I highly recommend a visit.
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I’ve seen her work. She’s amazing!
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A beautiful and talented Malibu local, who has a beloved store in the heart of Malibu.
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The clothes Jackie makes are truly incredible works of craftsmanship . Custom made art that you wear , super classy !
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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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“You do an exceptionally fine design and quality job with your leather and you know how to service your customer.It is a great pleasure to watch your success and growth.”
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“I tried on the chaps and vest that you made for me, for Michael and he said “It’s Bitchen”. He really dug the outfit and said it was perfect for riding on the bike! Being that I haven’t been on a Harley before, I’m really glad that I trusted your design ideas!
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O, Jackie (vs. Jackie O.), I lOve the hat!! Thank you profusely, it’s coming to NYC tomorrow. It feels so COZY, like a teddy bear on my brain. I love you. Since I met Jackie in 1994 at her Leather Waves shop when it was still at Cross Creek, she’s made me a forest green [...]
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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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Jackie Robbins Leather Waves Bio for Gilland Fundraiser July 2011
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Jackie Robbins on “Career Day” at Webster Elementary School in Malibu, November 2000. Teaching Leather Design
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The following was a two page article written about Leather Waves, in the December 1989 issue of Harley Women Magazine, the interview was written by Carol Mott-Wall: About a year ago as I was paging through one of those large Los Angeles type fashion/entertainment magazines something caught my eye… an ad for customized leather fashions, [...]
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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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