HOW TO PROPERLY CARE FOR LEATHER WITH MICHA OF ESKA ALIKAI.

<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMewVb5gugtM2GaKcW32t0pys8-0D5yBPXCk6EI5kxahyphenhyphenapBo1AcHpd3h1F7WoRqe1Ovj5yUsIjpsp0lgd0ZPSXyJD0-WmYJBspJ1gDPYVQ0sdDRk_nbdxsS6h8wdQgnuoe7AuI7SmWeV/s1600/chronicles-of-her-eska-alikai-fashion-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMewVb5gugtM2GaKcW32t0pys8-0D5yBPXCk6EI5kxahyphenhyphenapBo1AcHpd3h1F7WoRqe1Ovj5yUsIjpsp0lgd0ZPSXyJD0-WmYJBspJ1gDPYVQ0sdDRk_nbdxsS6h8wdQgnuoe7AuI7SmWeV/s1600/chronicles-of-her-eska-alikai-fashion-blog.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I spent an afternoon playing dress-ups in <b><a href="http://www.eskaalikai.com.au/">Eska Alikai</a></b>'s new autumn/winter '14 collection and quizzed designer and director Micha Dyball about how to properly look after my leather staples. </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Here's six tips for caring for your leather pieces:</b></span><br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwX8s52blQPBPxAAaUFFYiMuMNe_nsSoChL0Y_PimEnTN1ym20-tcMiBIQCMVdTw_ksmduCWIBkIIZ5BOB94wfUvTNgHTkQfDhI0Fs7MEmU6Y4PrJHJHPKJ9QLBZeBcgIKgIE6lmZsU0x0/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-girl-beach-leather-jacket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW4Kcvtp6gnel6DYmwQU2LzgXh9k0ERBQi6T0fN8IulgP2msuKsLmayhBd84T76oDIkoRqStteMqAYzN2hHi1NIuVQu1nQ6VCPz_1CfOsqHZjyDAC6paNUwthxFGCXHtHlo4S03m9riu1/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-girl-beach-leather-jacket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjW4Kcvtp6gnel6DYmwQU2LzgXh9k0ERBQi6T0fN8IulgP2msuKsLmayhBd84T76oDIkoRqStteMqAYzN2hHi1NIuVQu1nQ6VCPz_1CfOsqHZjyDAC6paNUwthxFGCXHtHlo4S03m9riu1/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-girl-beach-leather-jacket.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hang it in a well-ventilated area in your wardrobe as soon as you get home – if you don’t allow leather to breathe it can cause mildew and quickly destroy the piece.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To fix a crease, lay the garment out on a flat surface and stack books on top.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be aware of spilling any liquids on your leather pieces when wearing them.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't put too much pressure on the seams.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always air your leather pieces out after wearing them to minimise odours.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use a professional dry cleaner, but always be sure to check whether they send it to another specialist as you may have to wait up to three weeks to get your garment back. </span></li> </ol> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6nV2kTe5uPTrQgxPrCyciKPJsprfcHwQ69qHKy8B76Eq6KalD7HcqDkc32s_tbr18ZEaxnBqlxiIWCvuQ7EX7BfTxZbBRsnK4tYBu_ab6obMBGwvOZ_JD3InSDlCev_S6xKzk-Sh43dG/s1600/chronicles-of-her-leather-jacket-eska-alikai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6nV2kTe5uPTrQgxPrCyciKPJsprfcHwQ69qHKy8B76Eq6KalD7HcqDkc32s_tbr18ZEaxnBqlxiIWCvuQ7EX7BfTxZbBRsnK4tYBu_ab6obMBGwvOZ_JD3InSDlCev_S6xKzk-Sh43dG/s1600/chronicles-of-her-leather-jacket-eska-alikai.jpg" /></a></span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>When shopping for leather, always... </b></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Purchase a size that is a little snug but not too small. Leather stretches comfortably but if too much pressure is placed on the seams it will tear and can sometimes be un-repairable.</span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The cardinal rule of caring for leather is...</b></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always check the care instructions. There are different types of processes that can be used on the leather so be aware of how to treat that specific skin.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoRXad-wiHWtLbO6yu8ye98-61GfuJLk_g6SWd7w63cqVDZB9NP4NbP9zc0xcrU7l-SsiScLqFgRtCgN8vWQKl9vJPHy1OVTazROvCogNfDjDIa13ES5O6g53NqpMpRoSydizMmy68MVT/s1600/A29T0357-(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoRXad-wiHWtLbO6yu8ye98-61GfuJLk_g6SWd7w63cqVDZB9NP4NbP9zc0xcrU7l-SsiScLqFgRtCgN8vWQKl9vJPHy1OVTazROvCogNfDjDIa13ES5O6g53NqpMpRoSydizMmy68MVT/s1600/A29T0357-(1).jpg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The inspiration behind the new collection was...</b></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diversifying the collection has been a real focus this season. I wanted to extend the fabrics and textures used to produce pieces that complement leather. It's all about refined minimalism that has an understated luxe feel.</span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>My favourite piece from the collection is... </b></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's tricky to narrow it down to just one! Let's go with the crane skirt in black (always black) as I can't wait to wear it.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQCF4HPxlpdiUX88yOxLEavtPA6F4QqUM8MBo0-c0i_gGvpGpA7YbVEJmDucpagu_Y6u-pzgv9kGRNRFDCUFULmfPrSbttdoeprdTpRQDwqkEx3kPmewGtyHGvZMfS6LIBS3clWdncGm1/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-girl-wind-hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQCF4HPxlpdiUX88yOxLEavtPA6F4QqUM8MBo0-c0i_gGvpGpA7YbVEJmDucpagu_Y6u-pzgv9kGRNRFDCUFULmfPrSbttdoeprdTpRQDwqkEx3kPmewGtyHGvZMfS6LIBS3clWdncGm1/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-girl-wind-hair.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="p3"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p3"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If I had to choose a soundtrack to the collection it would be...</b></span></div> <div class="p3"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tycho – Dive.</span></div> <div class="p3"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Eska Alikai girl is... </b></span></div> <div class="p1"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="p2"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Confident and effortlessly refined. </span></div> <div class="p3"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkGqrKVmkeGjycSvmRzdUl7XUiXxBtFhS9mpZHbmEEuguibFkt_h4HdopzAVfREJPN4akgoOc42k8dO-WMqFvbUwllVavOel0ZqUYcEDYoc8xLlUFD_cQ2bFV2XJKGSWDPqNpcC4JjEkx/s1600/chronicles-of-her-eska-alikai-black-white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkGqrKVmkeGjycSvmRzdUl7XUiXxBtFhS9mpZHbmEEuguibFkt_h4HdopzAVfREJPN4akgoOc42k8dO-WMqFvbUwllVavOel0ZqUYcEDYoc8xLlUFD_cQ2bFV2XJKGSWDPqNpcC4JjEkx/s1600/chronicles-of-her-eska-alikai-black-white.jpg" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div class="p2"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6x2WRXS5_1s8wwSVrG8_klmrLjSUAU9gfgOsr1dwtGJOJYjMMSFMQXf9LjPSNki1nDi9iR6hXYMQxBnynP1lzaGAChbU8n6I6h9sQNZKeUbj5xAxtE6GTKQ9MOzzJZdU2I53eEQ0_K7p/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-blog-leather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6x2WRXS5_1s8wwSVrG8_klmrLjSUAU9gfgOsr1dwtGJOJYjMMSFMQXf9LjPSNki1nDi9iR6hXYMQxBnynP1lzaGAChbU8n6I6h9sQNZKeUbj5xAxtE6GTKQ9MOzzJZdU2I53eEQ0_K7p/s1600/chronicles-of-her-fashion-blog-leather.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://jaketerrey.com/">Photos by Jake Terrey. </a></b></span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.eskaalikai.com.au/collections/all">SHOP THE NEW COLLECTION HERE</a>! x</b></span></div> </div> <div class="p1"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div>

HOW TO PROPERLY CARE FOR LEATHER WITH MICHA OF ESKA ALIKAI.

I spent an afternoon playing dress-ups in Eska Alikai 's new autumn/winter '14 collection and quizzed designer and director Micha...

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