Everywhere we go and do and work and live we are inspired by people, places and things. The following is a pictorial blog—or are the kids calling it a PLOG these days–about all the things which inspired us at the POOL tradeshow this week! If you have never been to POOL–it’s like a walking living breathing acid trip—and I mean that in the best way, plus, in a SAY NO TO DRUGS way. POOL is a trade show like no other…and these pics prove it.

Today when I got back from the show–I unpacked and started to get back to the grind…and after I checked my respective Myspace, Facebook and emptied my voicemail—I got hard to work at printing these images for our inspiration wall. Take a close look as you can bet you will see some of these inspirations in our upcoming spring line…..

People always ask….”where does the inspiration for JC come from….” ladies and gentlemen, I present you our semi-annual POOL TRADESHOW INSPIRATION BLOG.

1. GIANT. No, I mean, G I A N T feather earrings. all I can say is “ka-kaaaw!”

2. Crazy-tranny-black-witch-work-granny-boots. AMAZING!

3. Girl, you know this is the owner of the above boots!! Some ladies have it all!

4. Angry Kitty. For the sensitive one inside all you crazy ones!! (nostarclothing.com)

5. “Mommy, is this what heaven looks like?” And to top it off, check the nails!

6. “Imaho.” “Youraho.” “We all love Navajo.” Native details drive us cra-cra.

7. This is a Vice magazine “do.” The Genius behind Nasty Gal.

8. I want to eat you. (available from SPITFIRE)

9. I suppose this is taking it to a very personal level—but still!!  Genius.

10. “okay, what are you doing later?” “just running errands…you know…super cas…”  ”You wanna meet at the IVY for a quick salad.” “Text me!!”

11. Because, if you are gonna go…you better go all the way. WORK THE LOOK.

12. PERFECT.

13. Somehow this works. WE love patent!

Get ready for what might be the biggest and craziest JC blog yet…our first EVER POOL TRADE SHOW

STYLE GUIDE…the highs and lows of POOL—as seen through the eyes of the JEFFREY CAMPBELL Lens.

Pictres will go up soon, until then stay tuned…..

For the fashion set of Japan there are many choices when it comes to shopping and coveting items in the SHIBUYA section of TOKYO. The “must see” neighborhood of TOKYO has become an international playground for the style elite when in Japan. Japanese celebs and socialites shop and dine on the crowded streets–as the busy walkways bustle and transform into a fashion catwalk—filled with the best looks in street culture.

Out of all the shops in Shibuya one store stands alone as a mega-power in all things cool. FREE’S SHOP has established itself as the powerhouse of Japan shopping

when it comes to the “LA Look of style and street cred.”  They describe their style as: “FREE’S SHOP is the shop that keeps proposing a new creation world wide, base on the concept of creative and culture.”

The buying team from FREE’S fill their stores with their own private label lines as well as a smattering of goods from a myriad of fashion houses such as: D&G, Victor&Rolf, Jovovich-Hawk, Alexander Wang, D.V.F., see by CHLOE as well as small label favorites Hyde, Clu, Opening Ceremony, Tsubi and Siwy. The list of stockists goes on-and-on. Their obvious genius lies in the mix of style and price-point offerings both at FREE’S and at PLUSH and LUSH, their second concept store which revolves heavily around accessories produced by FREE’S brand and other vendors with a heavy influence and eye towards the “modern LA look.”

Jeffrey Campbell has been in the mix for many years and considers themselves lucky each season as the buyers always pick from our fastest designs–giving an international voice to the small brand that is JC. We were also quite honored to be part of their quarterly magazine “GLOBAL FOLKLORE REMIX” which highlights their offerings from fall/winter 08/09.

All of their goods can be seen and purchased online–but the entire grandeur of the concept and brand cannot be fully realized until you set foot through the doors of this amazing shop. We are greatly honored to be included in the mix!!

If style icons like young Priscilla Presley (pre unfortunate facial disfiguration),  and Sharon Tate inspire you and your wardrobe with visions of American Charm and 1960’s carelessness, then Dear Creatures may be the line you have been looking for. At a recent trade show, we met the darlings behind this SF based collection of “Valley of The Dolls-esque” creations which bring to life images of Classic Vintage America–when it was truly at it’s best.

The small collection is a breath of fresh air in a market where logos and hyper-trend has grown stale. Bianca and the entire Dear Creatures team have produced a line which is both timeless and fresh–feminine with an urban edge. Classic shapes are renewed in muted fabrics, innocent prints and charming proportions. How could we here at JEFFREY CAMPBELL love the line even more you ask??? Well, when we were given the DEAR CREATURES ‘09 look book which featured the Jeffrey Campbell SARAID 2 as a prominent styling option with multiple outfits! Dear Creatures + Jeffrey Campbell=T.L.A.l!! Please visit www.dearcreatures.com for more information on the line, future collections and for information concerning stockists. Thank you to everyone at D.C. for not only being super cute—but for sending some mad props our way!!

*Jeffrey Campbell Saraid 2 featured with Dear Cretures Summer Dress. Saraid 2 is currently available at www.whatapair.com in our new fall color combos. Enjoy.

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We here at team Jeffrey Campbell love a good blog. We especially love a blog with a little Jeffrey Campbell wink wink. And MORE than that, we love Blog, with a JC nod, topped off as an ode to style guru Carly Simon. The bloggers behind the genius boggacity of www.whowhatweardaily.com are always on the pulse of the best trends, best concepts, and the most coveted items du jour—Shown here is the Jeffrey Campbell Roman Beads–one of our best selling shoes this season.