Tuesday, July 26, 2016

places we love : James



one of my favorite brooklyn spots : James
this bar and the room at sunset are perfect compliments 
to their delicious seasonally focused food. 

Friday, June 10, 2016

Loup Charmant at Oliver's Camp in Tarangire NP, Tanzania







Ive been going through some of our shots from the time I 
spent in Tanzania last fall. 

Oliver's Camp in Tarangire was one of my favorite spots 
+ I'm already looking forward to returning. 

The enormous Elephant herds we saw there were so beautiful and inspiring.
In the last shot of me, the grey mounds in the distance is one of the herds 
who woke us up the previous night munching so loudly outside of our tent. 

Though we didn't capture the elephants that night, 
here's one that Oliver's Camp caught at another time. 




Thursday, June 9, 2016

Monday, May 2, 2016

Thank you Heather Beth Taylor





Thank you Heather Beth Taylor for including us in your favorite items 
for Good Living 
in the latest Martha Stewart Living
"Loup Charmant makes the softest cotton dresses that are stylish enough to wear out."

I get the sense that Heather is the kind of girl that other girls want to be
or have for their best girlfriend,
and I would certainly like to sit for dinner at one of her beautifully designed tables.
She always seems to be at ease and beautifully pulled together,
with an eye for beauty and the handmade. 

If you don't know them, please go check out Heather's beautiful line of home linens HERE.


We also love the cocktails at The Hungry Cat when we're in LA :)

Monday, March 7, 2016

Designer Kee Edwards on Exposed Zippers



INTERVIEW 
Tell me about the decision to launch Loup Charmant – 
What were the driving influences for a resort-like collection year round?
I was inspired to create a collection of pieces women could wear on vacation or honeymoon, which celebrated their own femininity over any passing trend. It’s about clothes that reflect the light that women naturally radiate.
Making it a Travel /Resort / Lounge based line is about how intimate these times are in our lives. Times we celebrate, grow and love. I am very committed to nutrition and living a holistic lifestyle and wanted to create a brand that reflects that…something that sits just a bit outside of the fashion industry.
I love how our signature cotton fabric evokes heirloom Victorian dressing gowns and is 100% organically grown. 
How tied are you personally to this aesthetic? 
This is how I live. I’m a beach girl through and through, which is about wearing very little besides a bikini, and the pieces I do wear have to feel great that make me want to wear clothing.
I believe we’re all radiant and beautiful and that’s always my starting point for a new piece. I’m always thinking about women and what we need…
How something I create can make a woman feel beautiful and shine her light. 
This isn’t your first clothing line, right? How different is it from your first? 
Pretty different. My first line was a great learning experience, but it was a different time. 
Was the Loup Charmant concept always there for you? 
I think it really began on my honeymoon and while I lived in Miami. I wanted floaty, airy, romantic, sexy, natural pieces to wear. Things that breathe in hot sultry humidity, never try to hard, and always feel easy and natural. 
Do you ever find customers are unsure how to wear your pieces? 
Maybe a couple of pieces which aren’t about city dressing… but that’s what makes them so special and romantic for vacation, honeymoons, beach days…
Though I find so much of what we offer looks great in the city, as many pieces cross categories…beach / sleep / lounge / daywear… 
What was it like working with Madewell? Did they approach you? 
They were great and really so easy to work with. Yes, they met us at a Resort show that we did. In fact, we have many wonderful clients, from incredible resorts & spas, very special small boutiques and retail powerhouses like Matches and Barneys. 
I’m such a fan of the brand, I own many of your dresses. 
I love the dreamy pieces and always want to be comfortable without looking lazy.Were these qualities your goal? 
Definitely! And I love hearing how others feel and describe wearing them, so thank you. 
Why is it so important to you only to work with natural fibers? Do you consider Loup Charmant a fully sustainable brand? 
Absolutely. It goes back to my personal philosophy. I believe in the perfection of our natural world and that we need to be conscious of choosing non-toxic options for the products in our lives, from organic food to natural beauty products,
to of course fabrics.
Growing cotton is the number one use of toxic pesticides in the world and I wanted to offer an alternative to that with our organic cotton.
Our pieces are manufactured by fair wage employees here in the US, and a few things abroad, like our incredible cashmere from Nepal.
Our bodies prefer natural fibers. Our energy moves easily through natural fibers, but gets hung up in synthetics. This is why if you ever get a massage or other hands on healing work, be sure to wear only natural fibers so that the energy
flows and is released easily. 
How do you see the brand growing? 
We have been creating some exclusive styles and colorways for Matches Fashion and have some exciting new stockists for 2015. I see us expanding the online shop and customer relations, and building on the wellness basis of the brand as well.
Internally, we have a great team and I am looking forward to working and creating more with them, and creating more expansion in how we work.
Loup Charmant has been around for about 10 years now. In hitting that time marker, and many milestones, there’s a sense of being able to celebrate the moment and also to step back and dream the next decade. For me, that meant taking some time to expand my own horizons as well.
I recently took some time to volunteer in Tanzania with my husband, living in a small Maasai village, teaching school at an orphanage and building school housing in another community. Once back in NY, I took on another ‘Charmant’ project…reconstructing a sweet mid 1800s cottage in the Catskills, which will soon be available to rent.
I am enjoying taking time envisioning what’s next and in the meantime, living in the present and staying open to receive the mystery of the future as life offers it.

Thank you to the lovely Exposed Zippers - Ashley & Lisa,  
for the chance to 
answer a few questions. 
Im honored to be there with you :)
x Kee





Saturday, January 2, 2016

Pierrot, P Magazine + Loup Charmant




We love these shots from our Croatia campaign. 
And we're not the only ones... 
Maja M shot by Pierrot
Featured here in P Magazine
Click their link for more. 

Also featured in Against All Odds, thank you. 

& this outtake in Lui Magazine




Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Marie Claire -AUS x Loup Charmant





Thank you Marie Claire Australia 
for featuring our Conch Halter in your 
beautiful Castaway story. 


The Style Proposal x Loup Charmant






We couldn't agree more, V! 
We think Loup Charmant + Coqui Coqui make a perfect match. 

Friday, August 28, 2015

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Fuss Free Appeal...






Thank you Sarah Le Donne for your lovely review. 

Friday, August 14, 2015

Uhuru Beach Pop Up in Amagansett


We're happy to be part of the Uhuru Beach pop up in Amagansett
along with a lovely grouping of Brooklyn designers. 

11 Indian Wells Highway
Daily 11 - 6
8 Aug - 6 Sep



Thursday, July 30, 2015

Festival Style + Loup Charmant





Thanks to The Zoe Report for including our Corfu Bib Blouse
in this round up for the Summer music festivals. 



Wednesday, July 15, 2015

InStyle Magazine x Loup Charmant




Thank you InStyle magazine for featuring our Inset Lace Slip
in your Girls' Night feature!



Wednesday, March 18, 2015