Interview with LnA

A little while ago I decided that I wanted to start to do some interviews for this blog. As well as showcasing new designers, brands and super stylish peeps, I wanted the blog to kinda go behind the lookbooks and photo shoots and find out why these talented people who I feature on my blog do what they do. I will be interviewing all kinds of different people, sometimes you might have heard of them and sometimes you might not have, but the whole point of these interviews is to try and find something new and hopefully be a little bit inspired by these people's success whether it be big or small!
I am beyond excited to let you know that the first people kind enough to agree to do an interview with me is the beautiful and fabulous designers from LnA (pictured below)
Anyone who reads this blog will know what a massive fan of the brand I am, so I was totally geeking out when they agreed to do the first interview!
I find both of these girls really inspiring and I hope you do to!
Let me know what you think!
Enjoy!

Interview with Lauren Alexander and April Leight

Designers behind LnA

Hey Girls!
1. So, I would love to know a little bit about your fashion backgrounds, if you trained and how you came together to start LnA?April and I met through a mutual friend when I was designing for my first line … she came over to buy some of my dresses and 2 weeks later we decided to start LNA. I never went to college, I hated school! April went to Santa Barbara then FIDM to study merchandise marketing.
2. A lot of people who have creative careers such as fashion designers, artists, etc. say they had a defining moment in their life that made them know that was the job they wanted. Did either of you have this "Oh My God, I want to be a designer moment" because of something, like your first art class, or a movie with beautiful costumes? -It’s weird, It’s just something I (Lauren) always knew I wanted to do. I’ve actually begun digging through old boxes from school and I found all my old school papers and projects. In almost every paper I talk about how I’m going to move to LA to become a fashion designer! I don’t even remember writing it! I (April)always knew I would do something in fashion, I would love to shop for clothes and I would love to dress up like my favorite musicians. I didn’t know what I was going to do in fashion until I was around 27 years old when I knew i had to design a better tshirt for women.
3. LnA is one of my favourite labels. I just love everything about it and what it stands for. In my opinion it has really turned basics into luxury must-have items. Did you imagine when you both started the company in 2007 that only 2 years later it would have made such an impact and be so established already? -You are so sweet! Yes, that was definitely our goal with LNA- We wanted to design basics with an edge....wardrobe staples with a twist. When April and I met we were both wearing men’s white T-shirts. We thought this is what we live in, how can we take this basic idea of a white T-shirt and make a statement with it. When we started LNA , no one was really designing lux tee’s like ours.
4. LnA is worn by a lot of celebrities, is their anyone who you would love to see wear it, who hasn't already? -Well, having Kate Moss is pretty unreal. Her support for LNA is amazing and she really has been such a great supporter of us which means a lot. We’d like to see Jamie Hince in LNA actually! We’re also huge Kills fans.
5. I can't wait to see your new S/S 2010 Lookbook, I always think the styling is really great too, they are like little mini pieces of art. Can you give me any details on the new collection, inspiration, fabrics, etc? -For Spring 2010 we used the early 90’s as inspiration... 90210, Saved by the Bell, and Weird Science. The proportions this season are a lot different than what we have done in the past. The tops are a lot shorter and wider and the bottoms all have much higher waistlines. We experimented with mesh this season as well: T-shirts that have alternating cotton and mesh stripes is one of my favorite pieces for Spring! We also have a new spandex fabric that comes in 4 shimmer colors: red, gold, silver, and a mermaid green. The shimmer leggings in silver look amazing at night! Spring is definitely our favorite collection so far. We really stretched the idea of a basic every way possible.

AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME WHAT IS YOUR.....
1.Worst fear- Not finishing the collection on time! I cut it waaayyy to close to deadlines!
2. Favourite fashion blog- yours of course! =) We also love becauseimaddicted.net and somenotesonnapkins.com
3. Best piece of advice- never never never never give up.
4. Favourite album/song- favorite song: Radiohead, talk show host. I love the Horrors, the Kills, Joy Division, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Delta Fiasco... I also just bought the new Big Pink album..

Hudson

Images from Hudson Jeans

This is the ad campaign that Georgia May Jagger has done for the fabulous Hudson Jeans

I love these images I think she looks Fierce

Check out the website here for the rest of the images!

Covert Candy Loveliness

Images Covert Candy

So, I know some of you will probably be familiar with this online store

But If not then I want to introduce you to the fabulous Covert Candy

The basic idea is that you upload unwanted clothes that you don't want anymore or you never wear.

Instead of getting money when someone buys them you get credits

You then use these credits to "buy" other items from the website

The more you put up the more credit you get!

It's really cool it's kinda just like getting clothes for free

Also It saves you money and your helping the environment by reusing clothing

Oh and they also have a vintage clothing store on the site

I've got to admit this is my favourite section

All the vintage clothes are handpicked in Paris, so they are really unique

They have probably the prettiest selection of vintage i have saw online!

It's just all really awesome and ladylike

The store is being updated early this week with around 180 new items from Paris

So keep an eye out for that

The best thing about it all though is the price!

These new items will be between £7-£15

Honestly, for the quality your getting it's amazing!

I have to warn you that if you check out the site there is a really big chance you will come away having bought half of it!

So I will stop my gushing about my love for it and let you all go and have a look for yourself!

For the swap store click here

For the Vintage store click here

P.S the images above are from the vintage store

They are a few of my fave picks!

Seriously i can't tell you how in love i am with the denim jacket

I have been looking for the exact one forever!

"Because if you know you have what it takes TO BECOME SOMEBODY, why bother with being just anybody?

Images from Learn Something Everyday

Some non fashion related loveliness

They are from my new favourite website here

They just make me smile so much, because everyone loves a random fact, don't they?

So I thought I would post them so you could all smile at them too!

The title is from a quote in LOVE magazine

I just thought it was really inspirational and summed up the issue perfectly

If you haven't bought the second issue yet, you really should

It is pretty awesome!

Oh and I wanna know whats your fave random fact?

We all have one don't we?

Mines is -

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.

Useless pointless, but very very random!

Happy Sunday!

Fashion Girl-Atlanta Noo de Cadenet Taylor

Images from Cobrasnake and google images

This is Atlanta Noo de Cadenet Taylor

She is 17 and I think she is a model but i could be wrong?

I think she has awesome style

I love how she has a kinda 80's/90's vibe going on with her style too!

I think it's crazy how much she looks like Rachel Bilson !

Oh and I love her lightening bolt tattoo, super cute!

Liquorish

Images from Liquorish

Oh my I love this collection so much!

It's from my new favourite label Liquorish

I would just describe the clothes as FIERCE!

Perfect party clothing

Love these images too, such a punk rock model!

I can't decide on which piece is my favourite but I've got to say that first jumpsuit is so beyond awesome!

Are you lovin' Liquorish as much as me?

Check it all out here

I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair!

Images from Google

These beautiful headpieces are from Littledoe

They are designed by Chase Cohl a 21 year old student and musician

I think they are just so mystical

I love the whole 60's hippie vibe too, it's just so Almost Famous, right?

Oh i would just adore one of these, or them all actually

There is nothing i love more than feathers in my hair, probably down to watching too much Pocahontas in my childhood

But these are just a dream!

For some reason the website does not work for Little Doe

but I have found out that they are all custom made and you can put in for an order by emailing

littledoe@mac.com

Prices range from $250-$400

Beau Coops

Images from Google Images

This line of footwear is called "Beau Coops"

It is designed by the girl behind the footwear lines of Alexander McQueen and Eley Kishimoto

Basically she is like a shoe designing genius and this is her first collection!

I can't remember a time when i have been so in love with a whole shoe collection

I am so fussy with shoes, normally when i see a collection i like a few individual styles but wouldn't even look at the rest

But not this one

I just think each shoe/boot is perfect

I love how there is a masculine feel to some of them and quite a hard, edgy vibe to them but you could easily pair them with a cute dress and they would look fierce!

Sadly for most people like me they will be hideously over your shoe buying budget

Which is more than a little upsetting

But for the rest of you lucky people with Lot's of shoe buying money

You will have to wait until February 2010 to get your hands on them

But you can pre-order them right now here as they look like they will all be sell outs!

So will you be buying any if so which pair of little beauties will be yours?

Topshop Unique

Images from Vogue.co.uk

These are my two favourite looks from Topshops Unique collection s/s 2010

I love the whole laid back California mixed with Miami vice feel

And the colour palette of the peaches and nudes are just beautiful

And all the girls from the Topshop show wore the most fab lipstick colour too

Kinda like Barbie bubblegum pink

Oh and i know these pictures look a little blurry again, I am still having trouble with the whole enlarging the images thing!

So bare with me!

I hope you can see them ok though!

Also I have some super exciting news coming up soon for the blog!

So stay tuned