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fashion, collections, fall 2014

orla kiely fall 2014

April 3, 2014 13 Comments

i know i’m a little late, but better late than never when it comes to the orla kiely fall 2014 collection. seeing photos of the presentation popping up on blogs and social media really made me wish i could have been at london fashion week! i swear one day i’ll make it out there! but while i’m dreaming of making a trip abroad, at least i can satisfy myself just a little bit with this new lookbook. i love the ’90s does ’60s vibe, it makes me think of a very refined version of the way i wished i could have dressed back when i was in high school. the chunky t-straps and little kitties on sweaters and prints are so perfectly ’90s goth, while the big daisy prints and girly elements are a bit more cher horowitz. but the more structured dresses and coats pull it back into the more grown-up and refined femininity that you come to expect from orla kiely with just the right touch of playful nostalgia.

photos courtesy of orla kiely.

fashion, collections, spring 2014

orla kiely resort 2014

June 21, 2013 14 Comments

i have to admit, i’ve mostly been blind to the rush of resort collections that have been sprouting up on the web the past few weeks. some seasons i’m much more “tuned-in” than others, and this spring has just been so hectic outside of blogland that i haven’t had the proper time to just sit and enjoy the collections. having said that, i just got a peek at the orla kiely resort 2014 collection that has pretty much revived my interest in all things fashion. i thought that her fall 2013 collection was the best yet, but i really love the direction for spring. still a lot of very cute collared looks with expert layering and a certain schoolgirlish charm, but with fun polka dot and heart prints and jacquards. and i really had no idea that i would love that kelly green and pale peachy pink together. so yeah, i basically want this entire collection on my body. right now.

photos courtesy of orla kiely.

fashion, collections, spring 2013

orla kiely spring 2013 campaign

February 26, 2013 8 Comments

since we’re on the topic of orla kiely, i thought i’d rewind a bit and share the spring 2013 campaign. especially since we’re quickly approaching the season in which it would be appropriate to wear these lovely pieces. the photos were shot in palm springs, a place that is always dear to my heart since i grew up not far from there. the whole place is filled with memories of day trips exploring the mountains or rummaging through vintage and antique shops with my mom. isn’t there something so dreamy about that mid-century wonderland out in the middle of nowhere? the perfect place to photograph such pretty clothes!

photographer: lina scheynius, model: hannah holman, stylist: leith clark

fashion, collections, fall 2013

orla kiely fall 2013

February 26, 2013 15 Comments

if you didn’t guess it from the side swept hair pinned with little hair clips, and a particular faux fur coat,the orla kiely girl for fall 2013 was inspired by none other than margot tenenbaum, one of my favorite characters from the wes anderson film, the royal tenenbaums. it’s hard for me to imagine that the film was released over ten years ago. i still remember watching a bootleg copy of it over and over in my dorm room during my first year of college! needless to say, the costume design certainly had a lasting effect on my own personal style, so this latest collection struck quite a chord. but margot wasn’t the only inspiration, you can also see a strong 1960s influence in the exaggerated daisies and thick tapestry prints finished off with cute collars and sweet silhouettes.

i’ve seen a few photos from the london presentation floating around the web (video below), and i have to say i wish i could have been there! maybe one of these days i’ll figure out a way to make my way to london fashion week. a girl can dream, can’t she?

photos courtesy of orla kiely.

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outfit: lacy days

October 15, 2012 24 Comments

lately i’ve been living in little mary janes with mini dresses, messy hair, and too much eye makeup. on this particular day, i was feeling fancy, so i wore this combination of gold, lace, and crocodile for a very indulgent sunday brunch. much of the rest of my weekend was spent in shorts and a chambray shirt as i tackled the process of purging my apartment of the excessive amounts of crap that’s been piling up over the past four years that i’ve lived here. after unloading my vintage collection at my pop up shop at pretty penny on friday night, i felt as though a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and i found myself motivated to continue the purge. it feels so good to get rid of all those pieces that were either too small or too big, or just not quite right. and going through so many years of accumulation has been a nice time to reflect, but also a nice time to start fresh.

wearing: lauren moffatt gone with the wind a-line dress, vintage faux crocodile mary janes from pretty penny in oakland, gold orla kiely bag

fashion, collections, fall 2012

orla kiely fall 2012 campaign

August 17, 2012 26 Comments

it’s official: i’m ready for the fall. after spotting the orla kiely fall 2012 campaign shot by venetia scott, i am officially obsessed. these super sixties-inspired looks need to be in my closet right now. from the cute coats and pinafores perfect for layering to the expert styling with cream tights and little t-strap shoes, i just can’t get enough! that is all.

photos by venetia scott for orla kiely.

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orla kiely spring 2012

March 3, 2012 15 Comments

continuing down the path of spring inspiration, today i thought i’d share the orla kiely spring 2012 campaign by venetia scott. orla kiely is another one of those brands that consistently churns out beautiful vintage-inspired collections season after season. the pieces are easy and wearable, but still have plenty of pretty details. below are some of my favorite pieces, but the collection is huge, so you’ll have to swing by the site to ooh and ahh at all of them!

if you’re in the mood for more inspiration, you can click here to view all of my spring 2012 coverage so far.

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orla kiely resort 2012

January 12, 2012 22 Comments

one of the things that’s nice about having this blog is that i can come back whenever i’m in the mood for inspiration to browse through all of my favorite collections. but there are so many cool looks coming out, that sometimes i have a hard time keeping up! which is why i’ve resolved to make my best effort to share all of the pretty collections that i find instead of just saving them onto my computer desktop only to be forgotten! case in point: the other day, rhiannon posted a few looks from the orla kiely resort 2012 collection and i got so excited that i just had to share my top picks! i’m planning a trip to hawaii this year, so i’ve been racking my brain about what fun looks i’ll be sporting while traipsing around oahu. i love that there’s this perfect mix of fun and easy sun dresses with very smart little coats so that i can transition back into the rainy spring weather that will be awaiting me when i return to the bay area. in some ways, it’s the reason why i love resort and pre-fall collections so much. they have the perfect mix of both seasons which is just right for us california kids. oh, and did i mention that many of these pieces are already available online?

you can view all of my posts featuring orla kiely by clicking here.

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orla kiely spring 2011

February 27, 2011 21 Comments

you may have already seen these images floating around the internet, but they were just so wonderful that i had to post them! so today i am sharing my love for the orla kiely spring 2011 collection and campaign. the ads were styled by leith clark and photographed by venetia scott. the photos actually remind me of my own hometown and makes me long for a southern california desert summer. not only that, but as always, i’ve got my eye on a number of individual pieces from the collection, especially that sheer cream dress that’s already been spotted on none other than alexa chung. you’d better bet that i’m going to be religiously checking the orla kiely website waiting for that dress to go up for sale!

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orla kiely fall 2010

July 21, 2010 18 Comments

just last night i was at a dinner when someone mentioned that fall is already right around the corner. i quickly interjected and announced that it was the middle of summer and that i would have no talk of fall just yet! then this morning, i discovered the new orla kiely fall 2010 collection on the orla kiely facebook page and i had to share it with you. so i suppose i’ll just have to eat my words. and in my defense, i’ll mention that i posted most of my fall favorites back in february when they came out. only then, i suppose it made more sense because it was still cold and wintery back then!

either way, fall will be here eventually, and it’s always good to plan ahead! i am particularly in love with that mustard yellow velvet dress, especially because i have hopes that i’ll be able to find something like it in a vintage shop! and of course, i am loving the wool separates and in particular, winter shorts! throw in some stripes, fall colors, a few bows, and some lovely full skirts and i think i’ll be ready for when the weather gets cold.