The Canadian gauntlet glove... a la Ines

One of Canada's top fashion magazines, Elle Canada, recently paid homage to the long leather glove by showing a pair of my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves. So uniquely different!

Celebrity spot in Canada - Katherine Heigl rocks leather gloves & leggings!

Actress Katherine Heigl is no stranger to leather, and was recently spotted in Canada wearing a gorgeous pair of my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves and some very flattering my sensual oh-la-la leg gloves.

Leather fashion continues to be alive and well in Canada!

Gauntlet gloves in Loulou magazine

Ines Gloves have found their way into the glossy pages of Loulou Magazine in Canada! My elbow high leather gauntlet gloves are beautifully worn over a luxurious, cropped jacket. A beautiful ensemble, with beautiful gloves... only Ines.

Celebrating stylish Canadians in leather: Rachel McAdams

When I first saw The Notebook several years ago, I never thought I would enjoy such a combination of love, laughter, and loss. The true power of love can transcend time... and the style of Ines is throughout this beautiful film.

We may be the land of snow here in Canada, but we have no shortage of style and talent. Actress Rachel McAdams tends to keep a low-profile and stays out of the spotlight... until she walks the red carpet in yet another terrific fashion choice!

We see authentic 1940s fashion throughout The Notebook, which features Rachel McAdams, but perhaps my favourite is a pair of burgundy elbow high leather gauntlet gloves. Elegant, sophisticated, and will capture your heart every time.

Elle Canada explores the long leather glove

One of Canada's top fashion magazines, Elle Canada, recently paid homage to the long leather glove by showing a pair of my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves. So rocker chic and oh-so-sensual!

Warm up in leather and lace...

As Canadians, we are now at the height of what has been one of the coldest, snowiest, and all-around, disastrous winters in history! (Well, in my history, anyway) We've all had to resort to our winter wardrobe, but for those of us in the know, this includes keeping our favorite Ines Gloves close by! And what better way to beat the winter blues than to combine the elegance of Ines with the sassy-chic of lace?

One of the best looks for this dreary season is a beautiful lace dress worn under a warm fur coat, with a pair of my fashion scoop half gloves that can be left on after the coat has been removed. These gloves may not keep your hands warm, but they will certainly cause the conversation to heat up!

Another delightful winter look pairs a lace blouse with cropped sleeves and my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves. For an added touch of elegance, a cuff-style bracelet can be worn around the wrist of the glove.

As the snow continues to fly, keep your Ines Gloves handy to really warm up our Canadian winter!

Ines Gloves' glove of the week

This week's glovey special is for those who truly wish to make a bold fashion statement... introducing my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves!

These daring gloves include a flared arm piece that is meant to be worn over the sleeves of your jacket, blouse, or coat. The hand of the glove is unlined, but the cuff has a soft leather lining. This way, your hands are treated to a delightful leather hiding place when worn.

My elbow high leather gauntlet gloves are made from the highest quality leather, and are designed to be bold, yet fashionable. As a special treat, we can even include a beautiful Swarovski ring on the middle or ring finger for a very elegant touch.

Also, these unique gauntlet gloves are for men and for women! Try them out, and I guarantee both you and your onlookers will love them!

A guide to glove button length

The length of any glove is historically measured in "buttons", which dates back to a time when buttons on gloves were intentionally sewn to be precisely 1-inch apart. Button length refers to the distance measured from the base of the glove thumb to the topmost part of a glove.

~ 2-button: 8 - 9 inches in length, reaching just to the wrist without passing it.

~ my pearl shorty gloves

~ 4-button: 10 - 11 inches in length, covering the wrist and extending several inches up the forearm

~ my warm silk brocade gloves

~ 6-button: 12 - 13 inches in length, extending along the forearm and often including a gauntlet-style sleeve

~ my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves

~ 8-button: 14 - 15 inches in length, reaching just to the elbow without passing it.

~ my sensual glossy almost elbow high gloves

~ 12-button: 18 - 19 inches in length, reaching just past the elbow.

~ my sensual cashmere past elbow gloves

~ 16-button: 22 - 23 inches in length, typically ending towards the middle of the upper arm. this glove length represents the classic "opera length glove".

~ my sensual stretch leather shoulder high gloves

~ 21-button: 27 - 29 inches in length, reaching all the way to the shoulder.

~ my sensual indulging up-shoulder gloves

Origins of my sensual shoulder-high gloves

Believe it or not, gloves have been worn for upwards of three thousand years! Our very favorite (and very elegant) shoulder-high gloves appear to have appeared during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Queen Elizabeth I is known to have worn a pair of 18-inch long white leather gauntlet gloves with 2-inches of solid gold fringe at a ceremony in 1566. Coincidentally, my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves are available in present time for those of you who wish to try to simulate the royal gloves of the Queen.

A little over 100 years later, Queen Mary was painted wearing her own version of shoulder-high gloves...

My sensual shoulder high gloves first gained popularity as essential items of fashion around the era of Napolean I (late 1700s), but such gloves had already started to appear throughout Europe...

Speaking of Napolean, did you know that he himself was a glove wearer? As of 1806, Napolean was rumored to own about 240 pairs of gloves! He was a huge advocate of feminine fashion, and encouraged the Empress Josephine to always dress in the style of the times. As it turns out, however, the Empress was actually quite dissatisfied with her hands, and wore gloves to mask their "ugliness".

In the times of Napolean, gloves were surprisingly available in a wide variety of colors and were made from many different materials. Kidskin leather and cloth were quite popular - the particular glove style involved leaving the glove loose around the arm of the wearer so that they could be fashionably "scrunched" towards the wrist.

Sadly, in 1825, the popularity of my sensual shoulder high gloves would diminish, to make room for the long, fashionable sleeves of the early- and mid-Victorian periods. Even when women wore short sleeves, a short pair of every day glace gloves would be worn.

Ines loves Marilyn Monroe...

 

 Marilyn Monroe is perhaps one of the most recognized and iconic movie stars of the Golden Age. She was born Norma Jeane on 1 June, 1926, and found her fame in the movies of the 1950s and early 1960s.

~ the beautiful Monroe wearing my silk lined every day glace gloves

After spending her early years living in foster homes, Marilyn began a career as a model, before quickly moving to the movies and starring in a series of films that lead to major appearances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (1950). She used her "dumb blonde" persona for comedic effect in many roles, but through it all, she would become one of America's greatest sex symbols.

~ as a saloon singer in Bus Stop (1956), Monroe wears my elbow high leather gauntlet gloves



Marilyn Monroe may have passed away in August of 1962, but her fashion presence has made a huge impact on popular culture. She was the embodiment of class, elegance, and feminine charm.