school’s out for summer! and despite the ridiculously warm temperatures, summer has always been my favorite season. it probably has something to do with the aforementioned lack of school when i was a kid, and the fact that i grew up in sunny southern california. so of course, it’s an exciting time when the resort and summer collections come out, like olive summer 2015. shop owner laura uhlir teamed up with the talented jackie lee young for her latest lookbook with an exploration of “shifting scale, sliding perspective, and the interplay between two forms.” they were inspired by “guy bourdin’s early 70s work and the visual play between the 90s supermodel trinity: naomi campbell, linda evangelista, and christy turlington. the juxtaposition of height and slight presented the perfect opportunity to toy with the eye.”

the result is stunning. not only is it a treat for the eye, but olive is serving up some really awesome summer style from some of my favorite independent designers like samantha pleet, shop evens, and more.

photography: jackie lee young
hair & makeup: ashely rae hancock & remi zehr do
models: gabi gimson & mikaylah bowman
wardrobe styling: laura uhlir for olive

one of my favorite shops, the austin-based olive boutique has just released their early spring 2015 lookbook in collaboration with photographer arden wray.  ah yes, there is nothing that i love more than seeing my favorite talented people teaming up to make great things. shop owner laura uhlir has impeccable taste, so of course i want to wear all of the clothes. that blue gingham jumpsuit by atelier delphine is very high on my springtime wishlist, as is a trip to the desert to check out all of these cool southwestern shops that i’ve been falling in love with lately!

photography: arden wray
styling: laura uhlir
model: avalon mckenzie