AD CAMPAIGNS: HERMES

"A breathless flit through the backstreets of Paris- the four of them like so many bright dragonflies caught on the breeze. A glance, a smile, as they run down the stairs, spin round a lamppost, catch the sunbeams bouncing of the windowpanes or the nightlights reflected in the sparkle of Seine. The magic of Paris. Here they find themselves reunited, Ella from Paris, Kozue from Japan, Courtney from America and Anna from England…Past the statues that trumpet in salute as they dance by, past the Ferris wheel and temptation of the funfair, past golden horses and proud monuments and up they whirl to the highest roof tops to breathe in the view of their inspiration. All the colours, ideas, stories and styles are theirs for the taking. Here is a city to feed the soul. Here lies inspiration and excitement – every window is a possibility, a mystery, an adventure waiting to be opened… And her story? Watch the Eiffel Tower as it sparkles like a firework and matches the twinkle in each eye. For each one this is Paris mon ami.‟ - Hermès

This collection is truly divine, and the ad magazine is simply delightful. Is it so bad that I noticed a slight spelling error? Oops.
xo ll



all photos via hermès

FASHION WEEK FAVORITE: CHANEL

"Beneath the soaring glass domes of the Grand Palais, the Chanel set transported us to the undersea world of Karl Lagerfeld; an aquatic wonderland of gleaming white stingrays and sea horses adrift amongst coral branches and shells on a sandy sea bed. Lagerfeld had promised “the ground of the sea, but in a very poetic way,” and his models, meandering through this dramatic set to a techno soundtrack abstracted from Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries,” looked like magical deep-sea sirens, from the pearls scattered in their hair to the sea- urchin shells that propped up the heels of their sandals." -Hamish Bowles for Vogue

Chanel is always memorable, this season being no exception. How darling are the pearls and the tweed? And with the Grand Palais transformed into aquatic splendour, even our wildest satorialist dreams have been satisfied.

xo ll 

photos here and here

FASHION WEEK FAVORITE: VALENTINO

Perfect nude hues with simple, but effective belts. Modest, but ever so subtly

hints to a state of dishabille. A perfect understated look at feminine fragility.

Light, delicate fabrics with intricate detailing. Simple, but highly elegant.

Sophisticated lace and a detailed, yet refined, floral design. Printemps seems

so close, yet still so far away.

xo ll

 

photos via vogue

AD CAMPAIGNS: MULBERRY A/W 2011/2012

Models: Tati Cotliar & Julia Saner

Photographer: Tim Walker

Director: Luke Losey

Cinematographer: Serge Teulon

Music: Miike Snow "Animal"

photos via here, courtesy of mulberry

FASHION WEEK FAVORITE: LOUIS VUITTON

Admittedly, the only show I was really looking forward to seeing in Paris was Chanel. (Weren't we all?) And then the Marc Jacobs' designed Louis Vuitton collection caught me off guard. The inner child in me delved at the sight of  the carousel, and with all the girls on the runway wearing ladylike skirts with handbags, I felt almost immediately as a child who was playing dress up. With music reminiscent of a child's music box, and almond colored tea dresses, this collection played upon childlike innocence ingenuity. The candy colored dresses in tones of almond, candy floss pink and sherbet lemon made Jacobs' collection seem like a box of candy (Ladurée, anyone?). The detailing played to hints of femininity, and with tiaras and parasols, it seems that my childhood dreams were coming to fruition on the runway of Louis Vuitton. Ivory broderie anglaise with small floral applique made for an innocent collection, with the icing on the cake being Kate Moss in a shimmer of white. A perfect end to a Vuitton fairytale and putting the coveted brand back on top. Truly divine.

xo ll

 

photos via vogue

ART IN FASHION: RODARTE

Classic Art in Rodarte Spring 2012: Vincent van Gogh

 

"Those sunflowers appear woven into elaborate Lyons brocades of the type favored by the great mid-century couturiers such as Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior, although the Mulleavys seem to have washed and treated them to deflate some of that sumptuousness.

Those optimistic, life-affirming blooms also appear in delicate silk-floss embroideries, scattered over fragile tulle ruffles." - Hamish Bowles (from the Vogue review)

xo ll

photos via here and here.

A PLACE IN THE SUN

Wildfox Couture Resort 2011

Photographers: Kimberely Gordon & Anton Du Preez
Poloraids: Emily Faulstich
Styling: Emily Faulstich and Kimberely Gordon
Models: Sydney Roper, Brooke Nesbitt, Jasmine Sanders
Makeup: Karina Moore
Hair: Anna Lee-Fiorino

With a reputation like the cult favorite brand Wildfox Couture, a new lookbook is surely to be delved and devoured, and widely posted by the blogger world. What has been described as "a retro look at pool parties and leisurely days sitting by the pool with your very best friends," this collection looks like it has been torn from the pages from a Slim Aarons book. The freshly-released lookbook plays upon every one's inner social butterfly and leaves us longing for more. With yet another mesmerizing collection, Wildfox is here to stay and undoubtedly will continue to create lookbooks such as this. Soft shirts and pale colors have never looked as good.

Breathtaking, right?

xo ll