1970’s

Vintage Leather Waves, Chamois Pants

April 24th, 2019 by jackie
There was a time when a ‘Pair of Chamoise Pants Could Stop A Train’ especially if they were made by Jackie Robbins at Leather Waves! Perfect thing to wear when you feel sexy, confident and ready to roll.

Once upon a time, I was at the beginning… Leather Waves at Malibu Country Mart 1977

November 5th, 2018 by jackie
Once upon a time, I was at the beginning… Leather Waves at Malibu Country Mart 1977. Everyone starts somewhere, I never knew then that I would be in business for 30 years at this location, and then another 15 years and still going…I loved the work that much. When I consider all the wonderful and […]

Fred Segal and Jackie Robbins…1978

July 12th, 2018 by jackie
Throw Back Thursday… Honoring my business mentor and lifelong friend, the brilliant and famous Los Angeles Retailer, Fred Segal, who built the Malibu Country Mart which opened in 1975. He choose me at the tender age of 22, after I showed him one pair of suede pants and a leather saddlebag I had crafted, to […]

Leather Jacket Pants and Sweater by Jackie Robbins 1976

December 17th, 2013 by jackie
  This photo is an old one. Leather Waves had been open for one year in it’s original space at the Malibu Country Mart. I was visiting my new friends the Cosentino family in they’re new space just down the row. I was now taking a photographer with me regularly to photograph my newest creations, […]

Silky Satin Pajamas with Shearling Jacket 1979

September 11th, 2013 by jackie
  Leather Waves Vintage Picture from 1979. Silky satin clothing was big that year and we made several women’s blouse styles, and men’s dress shirts (sold alot of collarless mens shirts, very sexy) and drawstring pants to wear with our leathers, suedes and shearlings like the one pictured, lying on the ground… very hip and […]
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