We're excited to share this behind-the-scenes look at our Fall 2010 photo shoot. The Fall campaign marks our third consecutive season shooting with the amazingly talended Jamie Isaia, not to mention our second season of sharp styling by Benjamin Sturgill.  The photos of model Svetlana Lazareva (IMG) were shot on location at the Alpine Scout Camp in New Jersey.

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The Pre-Fall collection began with a picture of a wistful looking girl, clad in a men's shirt, large silver earrings and bangles on her wrist. For this transitional season, Jessie was thinking about the contrast of the intense daytime heat and the chill of cool nights in the wilderness. This image combined with the concept of a late summer safari inspired the palette of warm neutrals and deep earth tones in rugged, exotic raw materials like textured shrunken leathers, glittering stingray and printed suede.

We love The Selby.  The website has earned a permanent bookmark for it's endlessly inspiring images of the homes, work spaces, and personal collections of creative individuals.   And, last week, The Selby was in Jamie's Place.  Here are some select shots from the post featuring LR photographer Jamie Isaia, clothing designer Anthony Malat and the adorable Spider.  Visit The Selby to see more.

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Print takes center stage this season—and not just in the most obvious ways.  Native American motifs and woven patterns were the springboard for our spring collection's strong tribal theme, translating into the geometric perforations of the Honey peep-toe pump, a basketweave panel on the Anna platform pump and the zig-zagging pierced patent leather straps on our Idris Navajo sandal.

Our print infatuation spilled over into the idea of mixing and layering pattern, like the abstract maze print silk of our graphic dress and the texture of our pleated top. Even on their own, each of these individual elements telegraphs an earthy, exotic sophistication, but our advice this season? Mix it up.

Leading our spring playlist is one of our favorite tunes from the Brooklyn-based trio,  Acrylics.  Their All of the Fire EP was produced by Chis Taylor of Grizzly Bear at his church-studio in Brooklyn evoking a powerful sound along the lines of Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty.  The following songs riff off of tribal elements and outback concepts for spring creating a dreamy soundscape for spring adventures.  Enjoy!

We've been enamored with Jenny Mörtsell for some time. Whether portrait or still life, Jenny gets to the heart of her subjects by capturing subtle nuances of character. Her signature pencil illustrations have appeared in publications like NYLON, Lula, Elle, Bon, and the New York Times Magazine.

We are excited to present Jenny's work as the first in a series of collaborations and interviews with our favorite artists. Besides her gorgeous drawings we get daily inspiration from her clever photo essays on flickr and tumblr blog. Jenny combined these talents in a project just for us...

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Name:

Jenny Mörtsell

Website:

www.jennysportfolio.com

Where is home?

Where the heart is, right now that is Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.

Favorite New York City secret:

Wonton in Hot Spicy Sauce at Excellent Dumpling house on Lafayette/Canal.

What are you inspired by?

That is always changing, but right now Eric Rohmers six moral tales, Lindsay Wixson and Karen Carpenter. And oh, the japanese 70's horror film House that is showing at IFC on 6th Ave right now.

Describe your project:

I love drawing shoes, but I wanted to do something different than just drawing and then scan the drawing as I usually do. So I drew my favourite LR styles in profile in a 1:1 scale. Then I had my friend Rachel Domm "model" the drawn shoes for me while I took photos of it all.

What do you like about pencils?

Your mistakes can be erased.

If you were not an artist what would you do?

Be a soapmaker or have my own bakery or gift wrapping store.

What you like about LR?

It's ab fab shoes and clothes made for people that actually take the subway!

Jenny's spring style:

Lots of gingham, round sunglasses and a hair bow.

What does Jenny's soundtrack sound like?

This spring it sounds like The Carpenters, Nite Jewel, White Hinterland, Beach House, The xx, Washed Out, Tensnake, Fleetwood Mac, The Passions, Phil Collins, 52nd street, Dám-Funk and tons and tons of italodisco.

What are you looking forward to this spring?

Riding my bike and drinking Margavezas at Daddy's.

Jenny's current internet addictions:

http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/

http://iwannamakeoutwithyouallthetime.blogspot.com/

http://www.ihatemyacne.com/gatopoder/

http://shitgaze.tumblr.com/

photo by: Katharina Poblotzki

We first heard For Against at our SS10 campaign shoot. Their song "Amen Yves" perfectly captures the mood of the Spring imagery with dark, mysterious strings layered with crisp percussion and airy vocals. Inspired by the 90's detailing in the collection, photographer Jamie Isaia provided the shoot soundtrack - a combination of dramatic synths, Morrissey classics and Hole's first album along with their 2010 counterparts Florence + the Machine and the Gossip.  Here is our 90's inspired playlist - songs from the shoot and some of our own favorites new and old.  Enjoy!

Another look at our Spring 2010 campaign shoot.  Read our interview with photographer Jamie Isaia here and hear more from stylist Ben Sturgill here.

The season began with a happy palette evoking the optimism of spring and led to the creation of a collection grounded in sophisticated neutral solids with pops of bright, vibrant color.

Print takes center stage this season - specifically the ideas of mixing prints together, using print in unexpected places, and manipulating printed raw materials to distort print.  I was inspired by tangled rope sculptures and paintings by the artist Arturo Herrera.  These ideas were incorporated into the collection through elements like printed spaghetti fabric draped on the bodice of the Spaghetti Dress and printed leather made into spaghetti straps on the Carlie Mignon Twist Sandal.  Lacing details appear on boots, high heels, and even bathing suits.

There is a strong tribal theme in the collection inspired by Native American prints and woven designs.  The pattern of a woven fabric design is replicated with pieced patent leather on the Idris Navajo Sandal and the Anna Platform features a luxurious woven leather panel.

The shapes and silhouettes of this collection reference early 90's dressing in a modern way, from short lace-up booties to easy blazers with printed rolled cuffs to linen jumpsuits and a lux motorcycle jacket done in soft washed double satin.