Behind the Scenes with Seychelles

We took some time out with Miranda Selwyn, Seychelles shoe designer, to hit up her favorite hidden Los Angeles shopping gem, Shareen Vintage. In the outskirts of downtown LA, you'll stumble upon a warehouse full of vintage clothing and accessories. Shop owner Shareen and her team of ladies are experts on vintage fashion and provide an expertly curated selection. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in, though, because this place is filled to the brim with treasures. You'll be sure to find what you're looking for, and most likely leave with some things you never even knew you wanted, but now can't imagine living without! Here are Miranda's top picks.

New Shoes, Free Shipping.

Above we're touting some of our newest styles to hit the loveliness that is Seychellesfootwear.com. We're definitely starting the new year off right with new shoe styles and continuing the trend of Free Shipping!!

 What do you think? Which one is your favorite?

Clare Owen Illustration.

Clare Owen is an amazingly talented illustrator hailing from Bristol, United Kingdom. She has been commissioned to work with the likes of Marks & Spencer, BUST and Urban Outfitters to name a few. 

She blends her talent over multiple mediums and continues to conjure up inspiring prints and sketches to keep her fans wanting more. Check her out and see for yourself. 

Happy weekend everyone~

We Want List.

Everyone has a wish list and we're no different. Here's our current one with a little bit of everything!! House decor, sweet specs, the perfect satchel, good reading, swoon worthy shoes, a burnout circle skirt and an amazing cardigan sweater. 

What's on your wish list??

Vote.

Which one do you love? (Yes you can say both) ;)

Music Friday - Jessie Baylin

We had the privilege of seeing Jessie Baylin perform live at The Hotel Cafe way back in the day when the line up was a bunch of unknowns and the crowd was slim. Performing in between Joshua Radin, Brett Dennen, Sara Bareilles and Joe Purdy; Jessie stuck out as one to watch and so we've followed her musical journey ever since.

Her new album, LITTLE SPARK, hit store shelves on Tuesday and above is a little sampler of all the amazingness that went into the making of it. She's quintessentially cool. Her sound is a throw back (as she mentions above) to the music greats of past decades. Seek out her story, get to know her music and you too will be on board.  

A Los Angeles Winter

This has been my first winter back in California after a couple years, and it has been quite an easy transition compared to the snowy New England weather. It's a refreshing change not to be wearing the same snow boots every day this winter, and my go-to shoe this season has been the Bismuth Burlap heels in Black. I'm pretty sure these shoes will go with anything in my closet. I snapped this photo when I met up with a friend for a late night Pinkberry date. Eating frozen yogurt in January? Yes, it's possible in California!

Also did you notice my clutch? It was a gift from the girls over at Seychelles. It's made from the same fabric as the limited edition Helsinki boots!

Seychelles Style : Weddings.

Thanks to the loveliness that is Pinterest (anyone else as obsessed as we are?) we found some great shots of brides wearing Seychelles on their big day!  

After perusing, we decided we want more!! If you or anyone you know fall into this category, send us your pics so we can see and share more of the amazingness for ourselves. 

Photos courtesy of:  Vania Francesca . A Park Photography . Style Me Pretty

first look: PINA by Wim Wenders

We've been waiting with baited breath for Wim Wender's film Pina to open in Los Angeles and the time finally arrived. A magnificent tribute to German neo-expressionist choreographer Pina Bausch, the film showcases interviews and performances by the original members of Pina's dance company. Pina became famous for creating a revolutionary form of dance known as Tanztheater, characterized by aggression, sensuality, longing and melancholy. In a tragic turn, Pina died unexpectedly two days before production on the film was set to begin, and this sense of sadness and loss comes through in the way the dancers speak of their beloved teacher. We can't even express how original and breathtaking this film is. Check out the trailer and find out when the film is playing in your city.

In the words of Pina Bausch, "Dance, dance...otherwise we are lost."

Keeping it Simple.

We are not strangers to the beauty combo of mustard and navy. In fact, as we go back through many of our looks and drafts, we seem to gravitate toward and continually promote it. Alas... here we go again. 

This outfit, paired with our "must have" ALL DRESSED UP heels in mustard, is simple, classic and a perfect add or subtract starting point. All in all, (separately or all together), these pieces are perfect closet additions. What do you think?

looks we love: denim jackets

Here in California, we don't often have to worry about heavy winter coats, but we always turn to a lightweight denim jacket as an essential fall and winter layering option. As you can see, all the girls in our office are fans of this look and there are so many ways to wear it: pair it with a vintage skirt, bright colored leggings, or a basic black and white ensemble. The possibilities are endless and you just can't go wrong. What's your favorite way to wear a denim jacket?

from left to right: art director Jessica, Southern sales assistant Adrienne and West Coast sales assistant Adrianne.

Music Monday - Wye Oak

 
Wye Oak is a great singer-songwriter duo from Baltimore, Maryland comprised of Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner. Their sound has been described as "earnest folk-influenced indie rock with touches of noise and dream pop." 

They're eclectic and make for a perfect listen when you're feeling like changing things up a bit. Let us know what think!

Day or Evening. Both?

Our amazing QUOTATION MARK heels have inspired this comfy yet sophisticated look, which would be perfect for a lunch date or an evening at the theater.

Combining the richness of the cognac color, with bits of black and slate grey, brings out the amazing snakeskin pattern of the heels. A little splash of metallic never hurt anyone right?

What do you think? Where would you go wearing this outfit??

Ice Cube Celebrates the EAMES.

 
Some things are expected, others not so much. Such is the case with this fantastic video featuring ICE CUBE celebrating the EAMES.

Who knew he studied architecture?? The more you know...