through the looking-glass...of Leith Clark

Leith Clark has been for the long time role model in many ways for teenage girls and those little bit older. This dreamy-minded girl, founder of our beloved publication Lula (we are so sad the 17th issue was the last one) has the perfect sense of style and strong voice of young, successful and determined woman who at the same time loves frocks that look like cupcakes. I do believe what you think reflects your style in many ways and always has been interesting to see how her feminist thoughts reflect her juvenile style. 

These days Leith’s thoughts were about the vision of a world through spectacles and she did a collaboration with Warby Parker, opticians whose philosophy is to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point. Inspired by smart-looking and smart-thinking individualists (like Zoe Kazan who models for lookbook), 1960s, librarians, nerdy girls, five models Marva, Greta, Aurora, Wednesday, and Willow come in both optical and sunwear. 

Leith likes glasses we had when we were kids—or that our dad wore when we were kids—and wearing them now. She likes Bergman. Big thick glasses on a little, tiny face. When there are etchings or engravings or magically-made materials. She like pearls, brass, opera glasses. Everything being all violet. She like seeing the world with a pretty pink tint to it. Leith collaboration with  Warby Parker just confirmed what we have known for a while now- somehow we just love to observe the world through Leith Clark’s point of view.

 see more of the loveliness below and visit Warby Parker for more info

Orla Kiely Autumn 2013 Presentation

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about this obsession called Orla kiely? Why we love this label so much? Is it because of her vintage-inspired, recognizable prints that could look good in the industrial environment as in the pretty house with English garden. 

Is it because of the fact these frocks and other garments remind us on some of our favourite icons of past time? 

Is it because of Orla’s ability to adorn frocks with extremely cute details and still make successful, wearable ensembles for grown-up girls that are dreamers somewhere deep inside? 

Is it because her campaigns and presentations reminds us of stills from Wes Anderson’s movies who is also another master in creating modern retro atmosphere? 

If we going to talk about Wes Anderson connection with Orla Kiely, then upcoming Autumn 2013 collection is perfect example. Inspired by our dearest heroine, gypsy royal princess from 1970s , Margot Tenenbaum and Irish artist Breon O’Casey, Orla created another pretty collection with garments that could easily replace all the others in closets of many. Leith Clark who styles Orla Liely’s campaigns, presentations and lookbooks, adorned the ensembles with white stocking, t-bar heels and 1960s chignons with hair clips. That is another reason why these pretty dresses, coats, blouses, skirts and bags in clean line and tender colors on Orla’s models had pure, simple and ladylike appearance. 

With those Cardigans adorned with squirrels and another dear creatures, we could easily join Girl Scouts. But we have to work and play by the rules of serious world. That’s are why Orla’s dreamers looked so good the office set-up where she presented them as secretaries. Isn’t that everything we are? Serious, grown up girls, earning for living with teenage hearts of dreamers. 

Why do you love Orla Kiely? 

 IMAGES VIA BETTY MAGAZINE, DASH MAGAZINE, WISH WISH WISH

Orla Kiely's autumn of 2012

What we need for sweet autumn days? 

Tailored pinafore dress that will be our everyday loyal partner. Organza dress with sparkle of gold and white tights for our dancing days. Velvet dress fastened with bow on the waist in moments when we need a breeze of old-school glamour and fitted fox print dress in moments where we are feeling playful, quirky and young. In days like these, we also need good rain coat to lead the battle against harsh wind and umbrella that protects our neat hairs and smart heads from raindrops. 

Made by Orla Kiely, showed "how to wear" in prettiest way by Leith Clark, and old-fashioned romantic atmosphere created through Venetia Scott's lens. Oh, Orla!