I wish I knew where this was...

Where are you so I can hit some volleys, drink some lemonade and perhaps take a few photos?!

Healthy and In Print

Check out Loup on newsstands right now!

My desk really wants you

Colored pencil and brass holder set at Jayson Home and Garden

Japanese Cuteness

My good friend, and expat living in Tokyo, Kim Nguyen sent me these tears from Japanese fashion mag Jille. Why are Japanese magazines just so much more amazing than any other? It's great that the model loves tennis so much that she even has her racket when she's lounging on a soccer field. Definitely inspires me to do my next shoot on the courts.

Just a Minnesota Girl

via 90210

Love Brenda Walsh, love her style and love that this outfit totally fits into the future Loup SS2011 collection in the works right now.

Behind the Scenes

Here's a little peak at the new Loup lookbook...

Sometimes it's just one of those days

via The Royal Tenenbaums

Ladies and Gentlemen...

I recently rewatched "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains" and remembered all over again how incredible it is!
Young gorgeous Diane Lane is a super confident 17 year old runaway punk rock star with out of this world style (with equally badass band mates including Laura Dern) who wears see-through shirts and underwear to empower herself. It's a movie about music, confidence, best friends, eye makeup and the media. The song "Professionals" has now been stuck in my head for days.
Rent it. Watch it. Love it.

Pillow Talk

My good friend/interior designer extraordinaire Shana introduced me to these needlepoint and hooked pillows from Richard Rothstein Needlepoint Pillows. I'm thoroughly obsessed and cannot stop thinking about them. They are funny and bright and I want a million of them on my couch. Which one would you choose??

Calm Yourself

Right now I'm shooting Fall/Resort and designing next Spring and things can get a little hectic. So I decided to share some pictures that make me happy, calm me down, and make me "day dream" instead of "day stress". Hope they help you too!

Carolyn Schnurer Resort Mania

Carolyn Schnurer was an American designer in the 1940's, creating beach and casual wear and innovative textiles inspired by her trips around the world. She only designed for about 15 years, but I think she definitely left her mark with some cool resort wear, making a girl's leisure time just that much more enjoyable.

Crewcut Idol

I'm not sure if I'm still on my "Jenna Lyons on Oprah" high, but reading the J.Crew catalogue after a long day was is a particularly blissful experience for me this week - especially after spotting this Crewcuts spread starring a very awesomely dressed brunette youngster. I'm not sure if it's cause she's pulling off the haircut I've always wanted so well, or that I'm just really diggin her bandanna and round sunglasses, but this little lady stole the J.Crew May 10th catalogue for me.

I could use a milkshake and harmonica

via Manhattan

Garbonzos!

I learned from New York Magazine this week that fresh garbonzo beans are in season, so I decided to pick some up and try the recommended recipe for Josh Dechellis's Charred Garbonzos. It's really simple (just saute in olive oil for 1 minute then sprinkle with salt) and the outcome is out of this world! They taste like heaven (although a little messy to tear open and eat), the colors are vibrant and they are full of protein. The prefect spring snack.

Speaking of Hilary Rhoda...

This image from Vogue (not sure from when) has been on my inspiration board since I started Loup! The Dries Van Noten outfit is one of the first things to inspire me to think of athletic clothing in a new way. Plus Hilary's all American look just kills in it.