Etsy: Lula Inspiration & Daisy Crowns

The day I bought that white lace dress in my latest Saver's excursion was the same day that my sister showed me that new wooden swing in our neighborhood. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to photograph that dress there. It reminded me a lot of the 'Crown of Love' editorial in Lula Magazine and made me wish for a daisy filled crown to style it with. It just so happened that on that exact same day my sister introduced me to one of her friends who's just getting started in the hat making business. She brought a bunch of her designs over and let me 'ooh and aah' over them as I set them on my head and posed for the mirror. I told her I'd help her photograph them and show a few off on my blog once her etsy store opened up. In the meantime, she agreed to make me a daisy crown for the lace dress photos! I showed her the Lula inspiration photo just two days before I needed the crown, and after staying up til 1am the first night and 4am the second night, she had the crown ready to go! It's made of a wire base and can be adjusted to fit any size. I have it listed in the shop along with the white lace dress that Katy is modeling for me.

Inspiration:

Outfit:

1.Daisy Crown
2.Lace Dress

Lula's Past

And the obsession continues. I think I may have to change my blog name to the "Leith Clark/Ellen Von Unwerth Fanpage" if I don't cut it out soon... but honestly, can you ever get enough of their collaborations?

What fairies they must be.

Lula Summer '08
Photographer: Ellen Von Unwerth
Stylist: Leith Clark
Model: Siri Tollerod

I can't forget to mention my other current obsession and source to such heavenly editorials too, the enchanting Girl Whimsy.

Lula scrapbook

Why, oh why, is Lula so good to us?

As if the magazine wasn't enough inspiration, Leith Clark and her two best friends also have a Lula blog to keep us going while we wait for the next issue. It's sort of random but equally charming with guest posts from Alexa Chung, Clemence Poesy, Tennessee Thomas, Gia Coppola, and Kirsten Dunst. And honestly, the name couldn't be more perfect: Lula Scrapbook

My Aunt Ida is holding the kitten.
She was in early theater and Hollywood movies.
She acted and danced in films from about 1912 to the
late 1920's, performing on Broadway and other
venues across the nation. She would travel to Hawaii
many times by cruise ship and air, with big groups of
her friends. In her later years she lived with us.
She was born in 1894 and died in 1981.
She was a very nice person.

Hollywood, California.
By DAVID W. BAILEY
Third of January 2010



Mermaid melody.

A village with just one road, Germany
By MARIE HOCHHAUS
Thirtieth of December 2009



A rainbow whilst shooting on Mull - the sun sets here at 4pm;
so you have to love the dawn....

7.30am, Ardvergnis
By NATALIE PRESS
Sixteenth of December 2009



From Ellen Von Unwerth's solo exhibition 'Fräulein' showing at Michael Hoppen Gallery, 3 Jubilee Place, London SW3 3TS, until Twenty-first of November 2009

Photo by ELLEN VON UNWERTH
By LEITH CLARK
Third of November 2009



Ghost Family Portrait

New York City
Photo by NICOLÁS HENDERSON
By KIRSTEN DUNST
Thirty first of October 2009



Tennesseed. My apartment. Just after she came back from filming with you.
I made her swing her head so it would blur, I'm very happy it did.

New York City
By ALEXA CHUNG
Twenty seventh of October 2009

What is the creation process of Lula magazine like?
Leith Clark: As much simplicity as possible. Instinctually. We keep our heads down and get into the world we want to create for that issue, and don't come up for air until it's done. We work together comfy, with sushi, a bottle of wine, the three of us (Becky, Lula's creative director; Charlotte, Lula's features editor; and me) -- usually at Becky's flat or at a pub. My dog is there too. It's three good friends. I ramble about God-knows-what, then we all work to make it come to life.

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