Key Pieces to Sew Accessories, Styling, and Inspiration

Lotta Jansdotter is a Brooklyn-based Swedish designer and style icon. Her creations, ranging from stationary to dishware to textiles, are sold worldwide and have been featured in O, Martha Stewart Living, Elle, and Sweet Paul and at Anthropologie, West Elm, and ABC Carpet & Home.

Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style is Jansdotter's first book of clothing designs. In it sheshares five simple sewing patterns -- skirt, dress, blouse, pants/shorts, and jacket/coat -- a collection of DIY accessories, her sources of inspiration, and even a peek inside her sketchbooks, her studio, and her travels.The garments are modeled over the course of four seasons by Jansdotter and her friends, women ranging in age from teen to senior, showcasing how easy personal style can be with a few key garments and accessories, well-chosen fabrics, and the most basic sewing skills.