Inspiration // February

Ali McGraw                                                                Anna Karina

                                                                                                         

Myself, Photographed by Lauren Lepore 

     

Take Ivy is an iconic fashion photography book from 1965 that chronicles the outfits of Ivy League students across the United States. What makes this book especially unique is that it was commissioned and ultimately materialized through the efforts of Japanese fashion enthusiasts at the time. Take Ivy was the brainchild of Kensuke Ishizu, and would serve as inspiration for his Ivy- League inspired clothing line, Van Jacket. My sudden and intense interest in this book is sparked by the fact that the specific campus style of these American college students was being noted and emulated by people half way across the world. This book was ahead of it's time tapping in on a specific aesthetic and working as a style guide for a Japanese population more keen on western styles.

Princeton 1966 yearbook photos. 

The beautiful Oroma Elewa By Jody Rogac                                                                                                                

                    

Understated and minimal outfits have been a lot more appealing to me lately. Winter in NYC can be cruel so I've been layering a lot as of late and because of this I've been craving less bulk and more simplicity. I've never been more anxious for spring before. 

- Michelle.