Belle...

With her head-turning look during London's Swinging 60's, its no surprise that Jean Shrimpton's style is still influencing trend setters nearly fifty years later. As this week's icon obsession, Ms. Shrimpton has inspired this attainable ensemble featuring our very own "Rita".

images courtesy of modcloth.com, polyvore.com and lost in the 60's.

Femme de Carrière: The girls at work

Product designers, Miranda and Katie Mae are spreading the love. The girls play off this Spring's romantic trend with girly pastel pinks and neutrals. Miranda's "Kick Up Your Heels" are delicate with an edge. Katie Mae channels her vintage side yet again wearing "Belle".

Friday's featured blogger: Lost in the 60's

We've hit the motherload! An endless source of inspiration, Lost in the 60's references all the beauty from the decade that brought us pop art, Mods, bikini bodies, and bouffant hairdos. From an exotic 60's playlist to numerous rare photo shoots of all our favorite style icons, this site is the epitome of the Seychelles girl.

À la mode: Seychelles look of the week

This week we chose Miss Scientist’s amazing combination of “Tippy Toes” and socks! Her grey pleated skirt and J. Crew striped knee highs were a creative match for these open-toed booties. We love her attitude and admire her fashion philosophy that “personal style is about owning what you wear and being confident in your choices.” Take a closer look at Miss Scientist's style on chictopia. Find "Tippy Toes" here.

A treat for you

Here's a special little something to help you get through the rest of your week. Happy Wednesday!

Spotlight

Our very own Seychelles model, Dola Boroni, will be holding a solo dance concert this Saturday evening in downtown Los Angeles. Arrive at The Forge promptly at 8pm. Admittance is $10.

...stay tuned for the Seychelles Fall/Winter trends to catch another glimpse of beautiful Dola.

Darling DIY!

Funky, feminine hair pieces made their debut several seasons ago and I'm happy to say, I don't think they're going anywhere! Some of our favorites can be found at Anthropologie, Ban.do, and Free People. Better yet, why not use the simple diy steps for these easy ribbon rosettes and design your own.

Belle...

This week's style obsession is Italian film star, Monica Vitti. The montage below combines stills from two of her films, "L'avventura" and "L'eclisse". The pairing of these shots with the French staccato of Alif Tree's baseline... c'est magnifique!

À la mode: Seychelles look of the week

The weather is warming up and the rompers are coming out!
This week we fell in love with Erin's Spring look. Her vintage onesie and school girl cardigan pair perfectly with whiskey oxfords and white nylon socks. We agree, this retro pallet of baby blue and sherbet peach make a magical combination.

Lighten up, Calivintage style. Take a closer look at "Blimey" here.

Hold the milk...

While the idea of discussing fashion over tea with Lagerfeld and Gaultier is quite thrilling, I can't quite get past the fact that none of these style geniuses would be wearing any pants...

Thanks Prêt-à-porTea for the amazing concept!

Femme de Carrière: The girls at work

The weather is heating up here in Southern California! Laina transitions her Fall styles into Spring, wearing "Mademoiselle".

Gearing up for a Pot o' Gold

Its true. Not all of us wish to partake in the obligatory green outfit, green beer or green eggs that St. Patty's Day is so accustomed to. So in honor of rainbows and leprechauns everywhere, I've decided to share some alternatives with you. A big thanks to Design*Sponge, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Apartment Therapy for their festive diy ideas.

Femme de Carrière: The girls at work

Kitty, executive assistant, sitting pretty in "Veronica".

Oh! How our hearts swoon...

What more can be said? Anna Karina is the epitome of french celluloid style and this week's icon obsession. Brought to fame by new wave director Jean-Luc Godard, this doe-eyed beauty captivated audiences with her music and film throughout the 1960s. Take a look at this adorable montage of Anna Karina and some of her most notable work.


...and I just had to add this special little treat:


Apparently we're not the only ones swooning over this vintage starlet. Take a look at "A Girl in Love", a new collection by Every Little Counts.

Friday's featured blog:TrendLand

Trendland was brought to my attention by our lovely, and oh-so cultured product intern, Kirsikka Simberg. She boasts that this online blog/magazine is a great source of her inspiration and even admits to saving a special slot of time to read their daily newsletter. This exciting new resource provides an eclectic and provocative mix of amazing fashion photography and design plus new trends in art, illustration, and music. Sign up for TrendLand's emails and receive updates on up-and-coming talents as well as their Daily Song (check out the sexy french vocals on today's track).

À la mode: Seychelles look of the week

This week we are completely charmed by Lululetty's menswear-inspired look. Perfectly vintage, Maria pairs her oversized khaki trousers with a high-waisted belt and wool blazer. Seychelles lace-up oxford booties complete the outfit by adding a feminine twist. The perfect accessory? Wellington, of course! Who would've thought a pug could make modeling look this easy.

Find Maria and Wellington showing off their Seychelles style here. Take a closer look at "Cheerio" here.

Swedish Songbirds

Last week a couple of us were lucky enough to catch the last stop on El Perro del Mar's North American tour with Taken by Trees. The Swedish songstresses captivated us with tunes from their latest albums, Love is Not Pop (El Perro del Mar) and East of Eden (Taken by Trees).



Victoria Bergsman of Taken by Trees set a demure tone, offering folky melodies and global instrumentation while the bells adorning her ankles jingled nervously. After a brief break, El Perro del Mar, aka Sarah Assbring, complimented the audience's mood with her melancholy lyrics as she floated around stage, ethereal and nymph-like. Much to our delight, Assbring also included her cover of the XX's "Shelter", which performed live proved to be better than imagined. In the end, the co-headliners left us cerebral and reflective after their mellow yet mesmerizing performances.

She & Him: Volume Two

With music and lyrics written by Zooey Deschanel (She) and produced by M. Ward (Him), the duo's sequel to their original "feel good" album is set to debut later this month. We're all ears as Volume Two promises to offer up the same sugary-sweet tones and vintage harmonies as Volume One. Find the album's debut music video here.

Femme de Carrière: The girls at work

Ashley, East Coast sales assistant, spices up a blossomy tunic and skinny jeans with "Tippy Toes".

Never-before-seen, Bourdin...

Last fall in Paris, famed fashion photographer, Guy Bourdin, was honored with a film exhibition showcasing a selection of his lost work. The footage revealed never-before-seen short films produced between the 1960s through the 1980s. We find his provocative vision quite intriguing. View the entire showcase, Guy Bourdin, Ses Films. Learn more about the artist.

Curiouser and curiouser!

We've waited long enough, with eager anticipation. Today we finally get the chance to watch Alice as she returns to Wonderland. Will Tim Burton do Lewis Carroll proud?

image courtesy of etsy.com

Friday's featured blog:Design Is Mine

Design Is Mine is one of those blogs I can't help but look at everyday. Summer Allen-Gibson works hard to share her finds in photography, art, typography, handmade goods, vintage and modern design. We especially adore her thoughts of the day.

À la mode: Seychelles look of the week

Shauna, dressed in an airy floral frock paired with cobalt tights and Seychelles aqua t-straps that are, "the perfect heel height". We think this combination of bright tights and baby blues is absolutely dreamy. Visit Shauna at her blog, Meowsk. Take a closer look at "Trip the Light Fantastic".

American Apparel "absolutely adores" Seychelles

The gorgeous gals over at American Apparel are swooning over "Blimey". They chose to pair them with their new lace, velvet and satin pieces for their daily meetings with buyers in their showroom. Thanks Ladies! We think you make them look even better!

March 2010: What were listening to

Femme de Carrière: The girls at work

Miranda takes time out of her daily duties as product designer and line builder. She looks amazing wearing "She's Got the Moves"

Style Icon Day at Seychelles

In effort to further explore the Seychelles' vintage aesthetic, our in-house team rallied together last week. Each employee was asked to come dressed as a style icon from the past. If you ask me, the task was pulled off with flying colors!

A short film to inspire our week.

Dive into the week ahead with a little motivation from photographer/illustrator/blogger, Garance Dorè. Here she documents one of her beautiful photo shoots. View her blog.