Sep
20
Leather Scarf
I’m still on the hunt for concise ways to style for fall. And my focus is now around the neck. I knew that a leather scarf would be a necessity for my wardrobe, but design wise I had to come up with a concept. In my last post, someone left a comment about how the idea and the final outcome for McDonalds’ was “louche and laconic“. Well for this scarf, those were the exact words I was looking for to describe the feeling/aesthetic of it. Something fast & luxurious.
Leather can be quite stifling though. It doesn’t stretch much and sometimes it can be stiff. I was on the hunt for the perfect, softest stretch leather. I knew it would be cost double the price of regular leather. And I hovered between using cheap fake leather, stretchable, but no I wanted to use 100% genuine stretchable leather for this. Had some serious issues when I was with my vendor, but the problem with designing something so minimal is that you need to only use the best. Now I am just obsessing over this soft stretch leather I have. The possibilities, I can do some clothes..tops with it..but that will come later..You can’t believe how comfortable it is to wear. I saw all these leather tees being worn lately and it always feels and looks kind of uncomfortable. But I experimented with this stretch leather and it feels close to wearing a knit.
Facing for this scarf is leather, but on the inside (where it will touch your neck) I used some soft 2 x 2 rib knit. I didn’t tag it with my label because this way you have the option to wear it on the knit side too if you want, but if you have the option of wearing the leather side, I can’t see why you’d want to reverse!!
The pattern, geometric, a triangle to be tied around the neck. Laconic comes now. Tie once or twice around the back and you’re out the door. The key here is simplicity, comfort, and also this idea that since the knit stretches, the leather should stretch too. Then everything vibes nicely. And the scarf can definitely work on both man or woman. Available now in the e-shop.
Looks so bloody cozy… Only thing is, I’m wishing it came in a larger/longer length of leather, so I could shrug it across my shoulders, too…
Oh, that would be beautiful.
I know, right?! I love how buttery this leather looks, though.
Bank robber chic. I like it!
Oh man I know what you mean about wearing fake leather. It’s why I don’t own anything leather actually…it’s just so uncomfortable to wear, especially in winter. You make this look so stylish though. LOVE the last pic!!!
Cool. You look like a G. I’m dying for one of those IPhone wallet necklaces. Can you please make a less expensive version? My ban account can’t handle it right now. : (
I second this. Maybe without the leather?
PERFECT !
‘louche and laconic’ fancy peoples reading this here blog! I like the idea of this scarf, just not too fond of the style of scarf. I guess it reminds me too much of the douchey ‘Arafat-scarves’ that were going around..
Meee too. I’d like to see it in another shape.
Oooh, I really hope you do a leather t-shirt! Have been looking for the right one for years and constantly running into this problem. I’d trust your version of one, though!
That looks so warm — does that stretch leather block the wind? When I was snowboarding, I always wore a scarf, and when my breath got it cold, it was so awful… this looks like it would be something warm and protect my face, flexible to fit under a good helmet, and protect me from the wind.
…except I’m in San Diego now.
Your process is brilliant.
this is badass. please make a long version!
can you make an infinity scarf with it? i can imagine twisting and looping it.. i’d totally get it.
this is soooo cool! few months and everyone will copy it!!
i love your hair luxirare.. i love how you choose not to style it to the last detail, like your clothes. its an interesting choice. i could also see you rocking a shaved head
maybe in nude with luxirare embossed along one edge
This would be so amazing as a neck gaiter. Please, please make one! Even easier to throw on, just put your head through it and it’s done!
Surprised that you describe this leather as being “stretchy” and “soft”, because it looks like the opposite… it doesn’t seem to have any drape. There’s definitely softer-looking (and affordable) lambskin at several other street-level leather shops on 38th street… But this is a fantastic idea none-the-less. It’s also inspiring for other scarf shapes which might be a little less limiting than a triangle…
this looks like it would be something warm. You make this look so stylish though. LOVE the pic!!!