Regardless of the pond size, Namesake’s work is impeccable. The jacket Halpern and her team generously made for me is in heavy-duty silver leather. I liked the tough look of the cropped Maud style, and I had Halpern cut it even shorter so that it hit me at the narrowest part of my waist. I chose a chartreuse lining, silver hardware, and had my last name painted underneath the collar on the back. From there, Halpern made a pattern for her team to work off. The end result is the best-fitting, sexiest piece of clothing I’ve ever worn. It’s impossible not to feel like the most badass version of myself when I wear it. The proportions are perfect for my short-waisted frame, which is much smaller on top than on the bottom — something that can make finding a well-fitting jacket tricky.