Much of our inspiration comes from our own life experience, doesn't it? My mom recently came over with the "gift" of several oversized cardboard boxes. She was "cleaning house" so to speak- finally clearing her closets of the treasures stored there for over 30 years. My loot consisted of four adolescent diaries, several scrapbooks, a handful of trophies, notes from classmates, dried flowers and pictures... lots of pictures. Looking through the old photos, I am reminded again that there really are no "new" ideas in design. It's our job to take the best ideas from the past and re-shape them into something better... I'm not crazy about any of these dresses as a whole, but I LOVE certain details in each one! I'm also loving the knee high socks! And the subtly coordinating sibling sets! There's a very good chance you'll see some of these ideas come to life again at W.D. Wolf... You won't see the permed hair. Sorry, mom! XOXO, Sarah
At W.D. Wolf, our dresses are more than just designs. Each style is painstakingly planned and executed with a specific real life inspiration in mind. Stay tuned! In our newest series, we'll introduce you to the amazing people behind your favorite styles. On that note, plenty of new options are coming soon! Have a wonderful weekend! And remember, being truly well dressed starts inside...
Meet Gigi: a tunic set and dress named after our very own grandmother. She was effortlessly stylish. A working woman until her seventies, Gigi (as dubbed by our eldest sister, Shawn) was a contradiction- equal parts sugar and salt, dark and light, sophisticated and understated... She always reminded us of a softer version of the fearless Katherine Hepburn. We're certain our grandmother would have loved her namesake dress with it's no-nonsense pleating & utterly feminine ruffles. We hope you love it to! The Gigi and several other new styles will be available for pre-order soon in our W.D. Wolf Daydream "winter whites" suite. Like us on facebook to get the very first chance to purchase! XOXO, Sarah
If you're on the cutting edge of fashion- and in particular child style, don't miss the new issue of La Petite Magazine (free & online!)... It's somewhat dark, edgy and full of lovely inspiration. As I was perusing it this morning with a big cup of coffee, I noticed a boy shirt similar in style to a W.D. Wolf holiday sample in production now! Positive affirmation that our design instinct is on target with pulsing trends... Happy long weekend! I hope you have big plans for a bbq... at the beach. Summer, here we come! P.S. If you have extra time, look at the past issues, too... I could sit here all day!
If you pre-ordered the "surprise" Grace, here is your sneak peek! Sea glass inspired our color palette for this limited edition item. Brother/sister outfits will also be available in very limited quantities... Keep your eyes & ears opened because when these become available for sale, they'll go really, really quickly!
Image of sea glass found via pinterest, via Joan McBride via Fort Bragg website.