Last month our friend Maddy escaped to the Whitsundays with a suitcase full of LILYA. She photographed a few pieces of our summer collection in front of one of Australia’s most beautiful tropical locations. We love her photos so much, and with summer just around the corner, we’re now lusting for early morning ocean swims, lazy afternoons spent reading on the sand and blissful beach walks… Bring on summer!
Photos by Madelyn Rose Photography
There is always something special about a home filled with lush plant life and blooming flowers and that’s exactly what is so captivating about florist Sarah Nolan’s abode. Based in Melbourne’s Fitzroy, the warehouse doubles as both the artist’s home and her creative workspace for her eco-sound floristry business Mr Lincoln. The huge space is decked out with an amazing collection of artwork, eclectic worldly treasures and local op-shop finds. The home mixes industrialism, rich wooden details, bright large windows and quirky interiors which includes an indoor wooden swing and hammock!
Images – The Design Files Blog
Sheree Commerford from Captain And The Gypsy Kid features in a beautiful shoot for Gyp-Zine One – Life Through The Lens, a photographic zine capturing life through fashion and family. We love the Bohemian Luxe feel of the shoot, which is filled with eclectic styling of both Sheree and her two adorable kids Captain and Sugar.
Photos: www.captainandthegypsykid.com
LILYA designer Lisa Chedanne is packing her bags to head overseas for Spring / Summer 2014 sampling trip , so before she heads off she has collated her summer essentials guide with some must have pieces for the season.
Looking at Lisa Congdon’s illustrations is like stepping into a vibrant fantasy with her original and spirited aesthetic. The artist uses an array of mediums to display her work from wallpaper, books and old black and white photographs. What we also love about Lisa is how her love of fine art is translated into her tattoos, with all of them having a sentimental meaning attached to them. Here are some of our favourite images of Lisa’s art, workspace and tattoos.
Images: http://www.woodnotephotography.net/lisa-congdon-think/
Here is a little sneak peek of our Autumn Winter 2014 LA LUNA collaboration with Nirrimi. We had a beautiful day shooting this campaign featuring Lorelle Crawford at Tamblyn Models in a friend’s sun drenched cottage on the Brisbane River. We have long been massive fans of Nirrimi’s awe-inspiring photography with its captivating depth, honesty and beauty. So as our stars aligned, we were able to organise the shoot just before she jet-setted over to Bali. It was such a pleasure to work with such a creative team and we cannot wait to share the full shoot in early 2014! Here is a little sneak peak of a few polaroids we took on the day.
Sydney-based duo The Falls, have an unusual story to tell. The pair met while studying at Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music, from there they fell in love and after 8 years together broke up. On the bright side Simon and Melinda have continued to make beautiful folk music together and their heartfelt EP, Hollywood, has brought them critical international acclaim. We love their earthy and honest vibe, with haunting harmonies and catchy acoustic sound, taking inspiration from artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young and Fleetwood Mac. The duo is self-promoted, funded and managed making them unapologetically original, forging their own path to success.
Photos – https://www.facebook.com/musicfromthefalls
It’s hard not to love this black and white editorial of Aline Weber looking gorgeous against the infamous Brooklyn cityscape. Annemarieke van Drimmelen shot the German-Brazilian model for RIKA Magazine with styling reflecting a mix of masculinity, sport luxe and 90’s minimalism.
Photos– FASHION GONE ROUGE
Summer holidays, family gatherings, long lunches, delicious cocktails and spending all day at the beach and with our family are just some of our favourite things about an Australian Christmas. Wherever you may be this festive season, we hope it is full of love, laughter, good food and great company.
Images: Pinterest
LILYA’s ‘La Luna’ Autumn / Winter Collection launching February 2014 draws inspiration from all that is cosmic, mystic, moody and spellbound. This collection focuses on winter layering by combining texture, prints and shapes. We can’t wait to share with you the full collection, but for now, we have put together a moodboard of some of the images that inspired us most when designing the collection. This collection will be available for pre-order on www.ilovelilya.com from 1st Feb 2014.
Images: Pinterest
Henrik Purienne has a pretty amazing job, not only is he a world class photographer, filmmaker and founder of Mirage Magazine but his subjects include some ridiculously good-looking barely clothed women. The South African born photographer has made a name for himself with his sultry and carefree retro inspired 70’s hedonistic vibe. We love Purienne’s knack for capturing candid and nonchalant shots that are beautiful and raw. His new book ‘Purienne’ is definitely on our wish list, featuring summer holiday snapshots, portraits and outtakes the photographer has collated over the last three years from his adventures through Cape Town, California and the South of France.
Images: c-head magazine, purienne.com
Our Autumn Winter 2014 campaign ‘La Luna’ is about to launch. So for a taste of what is to come, here is our behind the scenes video shot by Lilya’s own media extraordinaire Krista.
LILYA’s mystical A/W 2014 collection ‘La Luna’ is hitting stores in a matter of days and is available online now for pre order. Head over to www.ilovelilya.com to check out the full collection gallery and secure some of your favourites (check style descriptions for shipping date). Here are some of our favourite shots from the campaign taken by photographer Sullivan Chedanne of our incredible models Laura and Brittany. We hope you are spellbound by the collection.
CREDITS: Sullivan Chedanne, Laura @ Vivians, Brittany @ Dallys
Alexa Chung’s memoir-cum-scrapbook ‘IT’ has been on high rotation in the Lilya office, making us fall in love with the British beauty and her style all over again. No one can do messy bed-hair, throw on the first-thing-I-found, effortless chic quite like Alexa Chung. Maybe this is why she seems to be the go-to girl when seeking some style inspiration. Gracing many Pinterest boards and style blogs alike, it is clear that she has her fashion formula down pat. Seamlessly mixing designer and high-street pieces into highly coveted outfits. Her style swings between ladylike and tomboy, always incorporating something unique to seemingly conventional looks. What we love most about Alexa, is her ability to dress for herself and that she is quiet possibly the only women that can look just as good wearing a pair of flats as she can a pair of sky high Louboutins.
Images: Pinterest, www.alexachungblog.tumblr.com, http://www.alexachung.tumblr.com, http://www.chung-alexa.tumblr.com
Freja Beha Erichsen seems to exude nonchalant natural beauty. The model takes us back to her small Danish hometown in Vogue UK editorial ‘Shore Leave’. Photographer Cass Bird captures the model in landscapes of coastline and golden fields, giving a sundrenched summer holiday vibe. The crisp and pure aesthetic of the shoot is what really caught our eye.
Images: Model: Freja Beha Erichsen Photography: Cass Bird Styling: Francesca Burns Publication: UK Vogue Issue: January 2014
Isabel Marant has one of the most coveted labels in the world, with its effortless Parisian cool and laid back bohemian aesthetic it has gained a cult following. Marant splits her time between her studio, Parisian apartment and country holiday cottage with her husband, French accessories designer Jérôme Dreyfuss and son Tal. We love how the spaces serve a different purpose whether it is to work, live or unwind, with each being just as authentic and inspiring as the other.
Acacia trees on the Loing River in Fontainebleau surround Marant and Dreyfuss’ tiny clapboard cottage. Simplicity at its best, the cottage is without mod-cons such as electricity, plumbing and heat. It is strewn with eclectic flea market finds and a treehouse for their son. The perfect getaway.
Marant’s studio is beautifully lit with natural light against the industrial aesthetic of the space. Stark white walls are used as canvases for Marant’s moodboards and inspirations while the wooden furnishings play with her organic bohemian flair.
We love how ‘lived in’ Marants apartment is, distinctly different to her studios aesthetic. Her home is equal parts retro and eclectic, filled with rustic furnishings and an impressive collection of photography and art scattered around the apartment.
Images: tmagazine; www.thecoveteur.com; www.backyardbill.com; www.isabelmarant.com
Here is the first look at our LA LUNA AW14 campaign collaboration with incredible photographer Nirrimi, shooting beautiful model Lorelle. Head over to www.ilovelilya.com to check out the full picture gallery and to shop the collection.
Photographer: Nirrimi www.theroadishome.com
Model: Lorelle @ Tamblyns www.tamblynmodelling.com.au
Hair & Make-up : Pru Edwards www.pruedwards.com.au
Styling : Lisa & Adeline
We are excited to announce ‘LILYA Loves’, a new addition to ilovelilya.com. Here you will find a curated selection of products including home wares, gifts and other labels, which we have discovered on our travels. As we stumble upon new treasures, they will be featured and available to buy. Our first ‘Lilya Loves’ is French children’s wear label ‘We Love Retro’. The range is full of beautiful pieces for little girls between the ages of 6 months – 4 years old, from pretty sundresses to adorable frilly bloomers. We hope you love it as much as we do. Shop the collection here.
There is something special about entertaining and sharing a beautiful meal with family and friends. That is exactly what the Kinfolk magazine and its community encapsulates. The magazine comprises of a group of writers, artists and business minds from Portland, Oregon with contributors from all over the globe. The Kinfolk community includes food loving photographers, designers, cooks and creatives. Together sharing their ideas about small gatherings, casual entertaining and inspiring things to cook, make and do. The beautifully designed magazine is full of inspiring photography and incredible food styling, all encompassing a homespun and natural aesthetic.
Images: www.kinfolk.com
