Fashion Hero #1

I am absolutely IN LOVE with this Alice + Olivia Resort Collection for 2014! So naturally, I had to do some digging on how it came about. Inspired by the English countryside, Stacey Bendet takes the pretty little boarding school girl and transforms her into a tailored, yet fun and flirty fashionista. The visual designer in me especially loves the set this was shot on. 

Now I can't just post something for the sheer purpose of pleasuring the eye. So I did some research on the designer behind this fabulous summer collection. Turns out, Stacey didn't go to some fancy fashion school and major in design, but in fact had a completely different career path in international relations from your normal U of (insert state) school. After realizing her studies weren't exactly where her heart was, she started her own creative business. With my own career struggles since graduating college, I find this quite admirable and inspirational. 

You know what?! I am going to start my own fashion hero's sub section. Decided. RIGHT NOW.