Loeffler Randall Gets Childish, Louis Vuitton Takes Daisy Lowe to the Beach

Loeffler Randall is embracing its inner child for resort season. An image of the footwear gems in question arrived in my inbox this morning (pictured here), of which designer Jessie Randall says, "these styles are all about transitioning you from cool weather (the Kay cross-zip bootie and the June lace-up bootie ) to warm weather (the Carlie strappy mignon sandal) to everything in between (the Keira snap platform worn over tights)." Apparently Randall found inspiration in none other than a picture book: "I began by looking at one of my most beloved children’s books called 'Little Blue and Little Yellow' by Leo Lionni.'"

Speaking of resorts, Louis Vuitton is launching a “new beach line comprising ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories,” says Women’s Wear Daily. The collection’s wares will hit stores in April and, apparently, model Daisy Lowe has been handpicked to star in the ad campaign (it’s not the first time Marc Jacobs has hired Lowe; she was likewise the face of Marc by Marc Jacobs for SS09). The choice is especially interesting given the fact that Marc Jacobs has supposedly moved on from Madonna and chosen Lara Stone for Louis Vuitton’s SS10 ads. Stone and Lowe’s respective success and relatively curvy bodies in thinspirational industry are seen by some as evidence of fashion moving away from its size-zero fixation. So, the battle continues.