living the good life in BANANA REPUBLIC // by Peter Lindbergh

BANANA REPUBLIC's new Fall campaign embodies the ultimate in easy-yet-sophisticated timeless dressing for the season of luxe layering. a fashion marriage of Peter Lindbergh's photographic talent and stylist-du jour Lori Goldstein makes for a scene straight out of the 1920s.

crisp white shirts, warm caramel hues, classic tartan prints, and polished, cozy tweeds are what fall is made of.

photography by: peter lindbergh
styled by: lori goldstein
models: Hilary Rhoda, Andrew Cooper, Karolin Wolter, David Abodjia and Arlenis Sosa
location: Medlock Ames Winery in Healdsburg, California

i've FALLen

it's officially fall in the city and it feels so good. chilly, drizzly mornings call for a cropped cashmere-wool mixed pullover paired with silk trousers and a piping hot skim latte from La Colombe; cloudy skies and fashion week call for chic umbrellas and comfy ankle boots; and most importantly, it's time to break out the F U R!!! -- there is nothing like fall fashion in ny!

on my agenda for the next (and my last) two weeks in Manhattan:

- FASHION'S NIGHT OUT @ 3.1 Phillip Lim in SoHo
- 3.1 S/S '12 fashion show on Wednesday
- a trip uptown to the brand new Ladureé for my macaron fix -- ever since I had my first French macaron in Paris three years ago, no other patisserie could compare.
- spend quality time and have nights out on the town with my friends before I move back to good ol' sunny California

FALL INSPIRATION

 photos via fashiongonerogue, zara

p.s. i'm really excited that zara is now online! 

BLAKE LIVELY | CHANEL MADEMOISELLE

the much anticipated Chanel "Mademoiselle" handbag campaign featuring new Coco ambassadress, Blake Lively.

xoxo

[behind the scenes with karl]

 

via trendland & chanel

MANGO love

OLIVIA PALERMO + JOHANNES HUEBL FOR MANGO

BEHIND THE SCENES //

available at mango.com

J'AIME MON HERMES CARRE

I recently started obsessing over the new HERMéS blog -- J'AIME MON CARRé (I LOVE MY SCARF).

A way to take the classique Hermés scarf out into the younger masses, this little media stunt is a beacon of inspiration on how to wear the ubiquitous scarf -- and beautifully demonstrated by gorgeous girls from LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK, & TOKYO. click around and get some ideas; and if you're confused on how each scarf was knotted, there's the CARTES á NOUER (KNOTTING CARDS) that illustrate step-by-step on exactly how to achieve the look. 

totally inspired -- I shall now dig through my mum's Hermés scarf archive and try out some of these knots.

here's the link: http://www.jaimemoncarre.com

have fun! 

via jaimemoncarre

OH YOKO!

OH YOKO!
WILDFOX JEANS
SPRING 2011
with JESSICA MAU as YOKO ONO


via ilovewildfox

A. SEXY WANG

ABBEY LEE KERSHAW STARS IN ALEXANDER WANG'S FIRST VIDEO AD-CAMPAIGN FOR HIS FALL 2010 COLLECTION. BLACK, MESH, AND LACE. SEXY.

AE 4ever

did you know that my first job ever was at American Eagle during my senior year in high school? yeah. AE used to be waaay cool back in the day and i was super proud to be one of the gals in overly-layered outfits with those cool headphones walking around the store. then, we all graduated and grew up & out of that all-american trend. 

so what does AE do to revamp their look? hire supermodel Aline Weber to face the newest ad campaigns, of course! Aline, who frequents the catwalks of balenciaga, dries van noten, givenchy, stella mccartney, etc., definitely fits the profile of that all-american beachy girl.

AE, i'll always have a soft spot for you.

via fashiongonerogue