Jean-Claude Jitrois avant-garde St. Tropez leather "feather" wings denim bolero

Drama and luxury are the hallmarks of Jean-Claude designs and this one does not disappoint. This 1980s/early '90s dark -wash blue denim and fine leatherwork bolero is from the great New Wave vintage era of stars like Madonna, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett and the like. Jitrois has collaborated with the daring artist Helmut Newton and with the Chanel groundbreaker Karl Lagerfeld. He opened boutiques in the south of France -- in the glamorous jet-set beach town of St. Tropez, as the label shows, This dark blue denim bolero is styled with feather "wings" on the shoulders, collar and sleeves, in green, red and yellow exquisitely stitched two-textured leather, kidskin and suede. Characteristic of New Wave jackets, the shoulders are exaggerated with padding and cut. Measurements: length, at the longest, in the back, 17 inches; shoulder approximately 18 inches; pit to pit [the jacket is worn open, bolero-style] 18.5 inches; sleeve 24 inches. Jitrois is still designing and crafting garments, and current leather jacket prices are set at around $3,000. These vintage pieces are coveted by collectors of his couture. From a smoke-free, dog-loving home. Your questions welcomed