I was trying to do all holiday-themed posts this week, but then I got sent Rachel Antonoff’s spring 2011 lookbook, and it’s just too cute not to post right away. So like usual I’ll try to rationalize posting another spring collection in the dead of winter and say that the little white dress and sailor dresses would look winter-y and good with cardigans thrown over and tights worn underneath, or that the navy blue pleated dress would make a pretty great dress for New Year’s. It’s true! But mostly this lookbook makes me think of spring, of being a kid in the ’80s and a teenager in the ’90s, wearing cotton dresses and going to book fairs, playing with kittens (we had one named Honey. It used to run from across the room and dig its claws into my legs, and I haven’t been a cat person since), piano lessons, and summer days without any plans in the world. In the ’80s I think I wore little gingham blouses and white dresses, but I don’t know if they were half as cute as these ones.
Love these photos! My favorite is that red dress, if only I had the money!
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Is the blonde Cerie from 30 Rock??
I think it is!
Love the collection. The red dress reminds me of one that my mom made for me for Christmas.
Ah! I was scanning old photos and looking at Rachel Antonoff’s lookbook at the same time and thinking of how lovely her Spring 11 collection is and how lovely it would be to be able to afford these dresses and a couple of saddle shoes from her Bass collaboration!
I know! I wonder how much the bass shoes will go for . . . I’m always looking for Rachel Antonoff dresses on sale. Also I bet they have sample sales–maybe one will just happen to take place when you’re in New York!
Justify it? Well I live in Australia and read your blog – and I can tell you now that it’s certainly summer here! So I love seeing these collections now. And this one is awesome
Oooh, you’re right–that’s always the perfect rationalization!
I LOVE THE RED DRESS!!
These photos for the lookbook are inspiring, although they remind me of the Virgin Suicides.
Emily//TheLesserPanda
This pictures are great!!
THE LAST DRESS.
Oh my these photos are beautiful. Just lovely.
Oh, the red sailor dress is so pretty! I suspect that we’re going to see toooo many lovely collections next spring…
Thanks for sharing these pictures!
the models look far too skeletal in these pictures, but I’m in love with that kitten (how small!), so cute!
oooh I love love love Rachel Antonoff! I’m still trying to figure out what to do about my one Rachel Antonoff dress (which, naturally, is my favorite dress in the world!) that’s too big for me now. (In fact, if you know a good, reasonably priced seamstress in Atlanta, I’d appreciate the recommendation! My sewing skills aren’t up to par.)
Thanks for posting this lookbook! Just what I need, something more to lust over…
These are fantastic. I keep thinking of spring too–it’s easy when it’s 65 and sunny every day! I love the gingham dress.
I especially love the first dress and the red sailor dress, a really lovely collection. How I long to own them all…
Hi Rhiannon!
This look book is the cutest. I love your blog so much I featured it on my list of favorites back in November. See here!
http://chelsea-layne.blogspot.com/2010/11/blogs-i-love.html
xoxo
chelsea layne
Do you mean lookbook or her website? i can’t find anything on lookbook. Love these!
The teal socks go so well with the white dress. Love her oxfords too!
This stuff is beautiful! I’m not sure I will be able to afford any of these when they come out. If I can’t, then they sure are great inspiration none the less.
That red dress is so gorgeous.
where is this sold??