Jérôme Dreyfuss Adds Leather Jackets, Teenage Nostalgia To His Collection

PARIS–When French designer Jérôme Dreyfuss celebrated his Bar-Mitzvah, he received a MacDougal leather jacket that he wore to death.

It is thus no surprise that his very first designs, long before the bags that made him famous, were similar coats and jackets.

Today, he is going back to his fashion sweetheart: After having conquered the shoulders of Parisiennes (and New Yorkettes since March 2010) with his perfect handbags, Dreyfuss is launching a capsule collection of leather jackets.

A total of five pieces that go by the alluring names of Steeve, Paul, Brad, George and Gerard will soon be on everyone’s back (or rather, on anyone in Paris or New York who can afford to spend $1,500 to $2,000 on pretty leather). Lucky fashion connoisseurs have already been able to obtain a few, pre-released pieces.

Dreyfuss, like his wife Isabel Marant, is famous for his eternally Parisian contrasts: classic cuts with an edgy detail–a zip, an unexpected fabric–to give the elegant item a twist.

The same applies to the jackets: more feminine and longer than the norm (because we’re ladies), yet with zip-off arms and collars–all in paper thin lamb and sheep leather, with wool lining.

And there is more! By Spring-Summer 2011, Jérôme will also add skirts and leggings to his brand–all in leather. Who knows, maybe he’ll collaborate with Ms Marant-Dreyfuss one day?