Stephen Jone’s Shadows&Dust  is probably one the the best collections out there when it comes to the use of leather in apparel. Thankfully not plastered all over the place  has kept a certain cachet of exclusivity over the years, with barely any advertising and huge press. For Autumn/ Winter 2009 the focus  for Shadows& Dust remains on quality and expertly crafted pieces like silk and leather dresses, ruffled leather jackets and much more. A closer look at my favorire pieces on the next page.

One of the best conversations I had at expose ny was with Stephen  Jones from Shadows& Dust and his partner the super talented photographer Amanda De Simone. We talked about fashion,life in places where there are no rules and the fact that trends don’t make fashion! Great crafted pieces like Shadows & Dust  are truly timeless and edgy at the same time,Those are the kind of pieces you keep,regardless of what Vogue says,quality never goes out of style… I was totally smitten!

Stephen actually Made his bracelets! I loved everything about the line! check on the next page for a closer look at what great craftmanship looks like!