Les Vacances

"Ballroom dancing on a summer afternoon with melon ice-tea and the perfect soundtrack to a first kiss," is just one of the charming descriptions listed in Family Affair's spring lookbook. The clothes fit the romantic image she weaves in every description. Inspired by dreams of summer vacations the clothes are exactly the sort of pieces you want to throw in your suitcase and take to the beach. Or maybe "...you have been making blueberry jam all day in your summer cabin in the Swedish woods; it's a full moon tonight and you're going for a skinny dip later."

Les Vacances by Family Affairs

Little Aliens

Karen Walker always has the most creative lookbooks. She's styled her models as vampires and used mops instead of people last season. Her "little alien" collection is equally clever and fun. I do wish other brands would be as creative when showcasing their pieces.

Herschel Supply Co S/S 2012

I discovered and fell for Herschel Supply Co through their lookbook last season. Somehow they managed to top their previous images with this new spring collection. With each photograph they seem to promise that purchasing a Herschel backpack will lead to light-filled adventures through rambling wilderness...and I'm fairly convinced; their survey backpack is on my wishlist.

Alexandra Grecco A/W 2012

Alexandra Grecco's shooting her new A/W collection at the Beekman Place and Hannah Metz is one of the models; from the appearance of these behind the scenes shots it's going to be a stunning lookbook. Hannah really looks like a fairy with her cotton-candy colored hair and the dilapidated walls are the perfect backdrop for delicate dresses and floral headwreaths.

Gorman Spring 2012

Our weather is rather mercurial lately; warm sunny days are followed by bitterly cold wind, but all this does make me feel like spring is coming so I can't get enough spring lookbooks and collections for styling inspiration. One colletion full of color and patterns and basically spring perfection: Gorman S/S 2012. I really need to wear more socks...

Karla Spetic AW12

Cartoon prints are really having a moment. The latest designer to hop on the trend is Karla Spetic with her new A/W 2012 collection. Overblown Lichenstein-inspired prints are balanced by a light color palette and sheer organza. Who knew comic strips could be so soft?

Aubin & Wills

There are so many lookbooks lately that I just want to step into. This lifestyle shoot for Aubin & Wills featuring Irina Lazareanu and Alex James is no exception. Stores/brands are really stepping up their game lately and providing the perfect mood for their clothes; it's not enough to simply want to dress like Irina, now we aspire to have a similarly cat-filled apartment, scruffy boyfriend, and free time to shoot film down by the water.

Boy by Band of Outsiders

Maybe it's my own pixie cut, but I can't get enough Michelle Williams at the moment. Luckily, she is having a bit of a moment; her film Marilyn is doing exceptionally well and the spotlight is on. She was even picked up for the Boy by Band of Outsiders lookbook, an honor regularly passed from indie queen to indie queen. The set of Polaroids for the collection is a mix of dreamy, whimsical, and pure eye candy.