Hackwith x Olive

I'm so proud of the video we shot for the Hackwith x Olive collaboration! New to Austin director, Casey Giessen, his über talented wife Sarah, gorgeous Kelly & I spent the afternoon wandering around the Mexican American Cultural Center. After shooting for a bit we got stuck in a random summer evening downpour. It was pretty dreamy to spend a little chunk of the afternoon just goofing around & watching the rain -- I feel like that's just what the Hackwith x Olive collection is designed for; easy afternoon exploring.

Hackwith x Olive Launch Party

Up and coming Minneapolis designer, Hackwith, believes "that your favorite piece of clothing doesn’t have to be shared; it can be as unique as you are!" We couldn't agree more. That's why we've collaborated with them to create a limited edition capsule collection exclusively for Olive! Clocking in at just 10 of a kind, the three piece collection embodies everything we think a gal should have on hand: an easy, dress up/dress down black dress, a chambray jumpsuit ideal for running around town and a toss on kimono just right for layering. Join us Friday, 8/22 from 5 - 8pm, to celebrate Hackwith's gorgeous work & score one the the few-of-a-kind beauties for yourself! Libations on hand for early arrivers. Stay up to date & RSVP here.

So honored to have had to opportunity to collaborate with such creative gals! The process was several months in the making - back and forth emailing, sketches, a little photoshop tweaking here and there and one incredibly tattered, well loved vintage dress finally led us to the perfect trio of clothing. Can't wait to share the fruits of our labor!

Marni for H&M

Sofia Coppola's short film for Marni's colab with H&M is everything you'd expect - chock full of pretty, good sound track, great clothes but little apparent substance. Don't get me wrong I love me some SofieCopes, but the poor little rich girl schtick is wearing a bit thin. Ohh, I'm so lonely. Ohh, my dad's so famous. Ohh, I'm so bored in Tokyo. That being said, I still get excited about just about everything she puts out there because yeah, I love pretty stuff. And no one does pretty better than Ms. Coppola.

Marni on the other hand isn't known for conventionally pretty clothing. With a focus on bold pattern, boxier cuts and bright color Marni has more of a cool-unattainable-art-student-next-door sort of vibe (which I dig). This collection for H&M encapsulates all the Marni-esque bits - chunky resin bangles, big blue polka dots, flat sandals, quirky embellishments - perfectly. And after seeing it cast in the warm glow of Coppola's lens I might even say it's pretty.

Sadly Austin has not been graced with H&Ms presence (and neither has the internet! C'mon online store!!) so for now I'll just have to lust after my favorites. Unless a kind New Yorker or Angelino wants to brave crowds to snag that leather number or bangle for me...

All pieces Marni for H&M Prices & Photos via Refinery 29 clockwise from top: Leather Top - $149, Sequin Collar - $19.95, Earrings - no pricing available, Bracelet - $19.95, Sandal - $59.95 Cardigan -  $69.95 

Heart LR

Loeffler Randall's capsule collection with Sven Clogs, Heart LR, could not be more spot on for spring. Neons and nudes look so pretty and unexpected together. I'm lusting after these neon yellow babes. Though I'd happily take the blush and electric coral (below).

Lanvin + H&M

Can't wait for this collection to hit stores! How killer is that blazer!? Now if only H&M would find itself on the third coast...