Chicago Next!

Posted by veryspecialjackets on April 14, 2019

We love you, you windy and stylish city!

Once again OOAK comes to town April 26-28, at The Merchandise Mart

and we have been working hard to bring some lighter spring colors in our shearling collection, as well as some Lambskins to order, and our popular cowls for that ultimate neck warmer with any jacket. Stop by my booth #7-5035 to see!

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Late Winter, Early Spring

Posted by veryspecialjackets on February 6, 2019

Yesterday here in the Northeast we got a little taste of spring. I have heard many New Yorkers say recently, enough black! And I couldn’t agree more during this time of seasonal and mood transition………lighten up, and consider color! Either the base color of a coat, or so many trim combinations, you can add a lightness to enjoy while still keeping warm…..Come see us at one of our next shows for a look at what we have been working on!

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Craft Morristown

Friday, March 15 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, March 16 from 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, March 17 from 10 am to 5 pm
No St. Patricks’s Day Parade!

Paradise City Marlborough

March 22, 23 & 24, 2019

Friday: 10 am-5 pm
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm

Turn Heads with Living Color Shearling!

Posted by veryspecialjackets on November 10, 2018

Want to be an influencer?

Start with a great coat! Think shearling! Make a statement!

Coming to two Cities, Chicago and New York!

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Going to the Hamptons!

Posted by veryspecialjackets on August 19, 2018

We are bringing our collection to the renowned end of summer event in Bridgehampton, NY, The Hampton Classic, opening one week from today.

“As one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States, and a premier destination for horse people, the Classic is a much-anticipated stop on the summer tour. Now well into its third successful decade, The Hampton Classic Horse Show is in a class all its own, both in the minds of spectators and horse people alike.”

It’s a beautiful event to watch magnificent riders and horses compete, stroll the beautiful, grounds, shop the Boutique Garden, and just people watching……..we will be in our usual spot by the red umbrella. See you there!

August 26-September 2

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Napa and suede Merino Shearling Jacket with one of a kind stitching and lambskin trim

What Will You Wear?

Posted by veryspecialjackets on July 22, 2018

While you are still enjoying summer, we are covering you for the upcoming seasons.

Come visit us in your favorite summer hangouts, in The Berkshires or The Hamptons, and take a moment to start building your fall and winter wardrobe ,while still hanging on to the glorious midsummer days, and enjoy the shopping experience at these lovely events.

Come say hello, and get first dibs on what we have been working on this summer!

The Berkshire Craft Fair

Monument Mountain Regional High School

August 10, 11, 12

Great Barrington, Ma

The Hampton Classic

Boutique Garden, on the Grounds of Horse Show

August 26-September 2

Bridgehampton, NY

Fall Show Lineup

Posted by veryspecialjackets on May 12, 2018

We are please to announce our fall show lineup 2018, as we just heard

the jury results from The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

results, (Yea!) there is only one outstanding jury we are waiting on.

During the off season we will be working hard in the studio to expand

our designs, and work out ideas that have been brewing.

Have a great summer, place an order early if you like, and see you

soon!

To purchase a L u x u r i o u s S h e a r l i n g , a lambskin tunic, or swing coat,

by Toshiki & Maryszka

see us at these upcoming shows

The Berkshire Craft Fair

Monument Mountain Regional High School

August 10, 11, 12

Great Barrington, Ma

The Hampton Classic

Boutique Garden

August 26-September 2

Bridgehampton, NY

The American Craft Exposition

Chicago Botanic Garden

September 21-23

Glencoe, Il

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Pennsylvania Convention Center

November 2-4

Paradise City Marlborough

Royal Plaza Trade Center

November 16-18

Marlborough, Ma

One of a Kind Holiday

Merchandise Mart

December 6-9

Chicago, Il

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Have a few friends interested? Host a trunk show!

Please call Maryszka at 212.475.8324 for info, or private appointments

Being Appreciated

Posted by veryspecialjackets on February 11, 2018

As a small studio that hand makes, and has contact with every single customer, every single piece that comes out of our studio and onto their bodies, we have a personal connection with each and every one. We strive to make garments that function beautifully, last a lifetime, that warm the body and the soul. We often get great feedback, you can read some on our testimonials page, which lift us up, just as we hope you are wearing our work. This week we received a beautiful one…..Thank you Susi!

“Good evening!

Just wanted to share some feedback.

I wore my lime green coat on this crisp frosty day in n. Virginia. The mood everywhere is grey and subdued. I wore ‘your’ coat to stay warm, and cheer myself up.

The response has been startling!

I have never received so many compliments in such a short time. Best of all, they can from people who worked in various couture industries (Cartier etc). When asked I told them that we met at the PMA craft show. Most were regular visitors and will be looking out for you at the upcoming shows.

Bottom line – we all have an eye for a great product (I am an ex curator)- You have an amazing coat collection . Just confirming what I hope you already know. 👍

Thank you 🌺

Susi “

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Fashion Inspiration/Part 2

Posted by veryspecialjackets on January 27, 2018

We do tons of special sizing in our studio, and recently upgraded our mannequin collection to reflect current shapes and sizes of the female figure, as the way we push and pull our selves, and our diets and exercise regimes, change over time.

So it was interesting to see this show at FIT

The Body: Fashion and Physique

Pretty interesting……corsets for pregnant women? And their daughters? A corset that closed in the front liberated women?

Bustles? Rubber girdles? (I do remember the smell of rubber emanating from my mothers underwear drawer as a young girl!) Marilyn’s buttocks jiggling? Gasp!

My pics of mostly the fascinating underwear!

On thru May 5th

Fashion Inspiration/Part 1

Posted by veryspecialjackets on January 27, 2018

Items: Is Fashion Modern?

This show wasn’t really making me rush over to Moma for some reason, but I did

catch it a few weeks ago and found it more interesting than I thought. It’s really about

us, and the wearable things that have become staples in our lives, or have had cultural impact. Here’s a snippet of images…….hurry up, it closes tomorrow!

It Feels Like November!

Posted by veryspecialjackets on November 1, 2017

How quickly it turns, are you ready? We will be on the road from now until mid december with our shearlings, hope you can make it to an upcoming show!

First up! 11/ 9-12

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model Marta @moveinstylemis

And then, 11/17-19!

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Stay tuned and follow us to find out more!

facebook @Toshiki & Maryszka

instagram @veryspecialjackets

Irving Penn

Posted by veryspecialjackets on June 19, 2017

More inspiration, almost too much to handle, from our trip to the Met earlier this month. I know I know. I’m in a museum, taking photographs of photographs. But these images conjured up so many memories for me, I wanted to take them with me, my particular memories of the photographs of Irving Penn.

As a girl, I started receiving subscriptions to Vogue at a very young age, and it was my bible. It came into my room and brought me to a fantasy land of fashion, of where I wanted to be. It was my visual sanctuary.

My mother made all of my clothes when I was growing up, and after each issue arrived, it was followed by a trip to the fabric mills, to collaborate on trying to recreate the illusion of what I saw. All my aunts were in on it in their own ways. So many of these Irving Penn images from the 50’s and 60’s remind me of my mother and aunts.

Here’s a sneak peak. Show closes July 30.

And we got to play a bit. They had Penn’s backdrop set up that he used in his studio, so as my “photographer” was with me, I got to particpate.

From the Beautiful to the Grotesque

Posted by veryspecialjackets on June 5, 2017

Above, her own words, Rei Kawakubo. We had a chance to catch this show at The Met last week, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. So interesting to have a conversation from our very different perspectives……my background in fiber art in three dimension, my partner’s in fashion design Haute-Couture, with a very different main inspiration from Yves St Laurent; mine western looking east, his eastern looking to the west, in our young and formative years. Working together for all these years, the push and pull arrives at influences from both. This show is a must see if you are in town.

“Dressed for Defiance”, NY Times

American Craft, 2017!

Posted by veryspecialjackets on February 21, 2017

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Baltimore 2017!

Posted by veryspecialjackets on February 11, 2017

Crabcakes and Craft!

What more could you ask for, so head to Baltimore February 24-26 for it all

ACC Baltimore

we are in booth 1601

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Wether you are seeking a special one of a kind jacket, or a simple every day, beautifully made, functional, coat,we will work with you to select and/or make the perfect shearling, to best enhance you and your wardrobe!

Our skins are of the ultimate lightness, and our construction techniques eliminate bulk, so you can enjoy your very special jacket, off the rack or custom fit, for years to come.
Hope to see you!