u/eloquentestgiraffe

I’ve got a friend starting a job at a big consulting firm next year and I want to make them a turtleshell/gilet/zipper vest/whatever you call it at home.

I’m sure you guys know what I’m talking about, those puffy things that every finance bro has (see attached image). I want to make something cool, but still sleek, so that they can standout amongst the puffy black-backs. It doesn’t need to be puffy itself, but it’s gotta look ✨ fancy ✨

Apparently this place wants their employees to be “individual, but polished”.

I hope this is enough info! I’m looking forward to see everything you guys send through ☺️

ETA: I came here for pattern suggestions, not for advice on whether or not to take on this project.

My apartment building in Johannesburg has some gardens and an old palm tree. After months of living here I noticed a kiepersol (Cussonia paniculata) growing right out of the palm tree. I’ve only ever seen them grow from the ground and I can’t find any records of them exhibiting symbiosis/parasitism with another plant of this size. Can anyone explain to me what’s going on here?