6/29/11

all the women who independent

so stoked to show you guys this----a little fourth of july pre-party americana action to get you in the spirit for the weekend! the latest planet blue lookbook. this is exactttly what i want to be doing on on the fourth---chillin' in my bathing suit, drinking some budweiser, lighting up some sparklers, soaking up the sun.....all of the above please! this was a rad day. i did have to spend the day making sure kara had the perfect wedgie, anddd i spent 30 minutes taking a pocket off of a t-shirt with a single pin, but it was par for the course and totally worth it. badass model, clothes that i want to be wearing right now, a perfect day in venice, and of course my girl zoey banging out some beautiful images. another day at the office. 
photography: zoey grossman, styling: me myself and i, model: kara searle w/wilhelmina

45 comments:

  1. i was on FB earlier and saw this on their page... and was totally in AWE. i love their lookbook and you did an incredible job styling it, ashley!

    i've been coveting so many pieces on their website! wish i could get my hands on them... you're so lucky to work with them!!

    xx,
    cins

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  2. omg this photos are just amazing, you did fantastic job! im speachless

    xo

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  3. Such a cool post!!

    x

    http://sixfeetfromtheedge.com

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  4. This girl is gorgeous! American flag merchandise always looks so awesome! Great shoot.
    X

    http://twentytwoblog.blogspot.com

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  5. gorgeous love those bikinis superbe collection!
    s

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  6. amazing model and niiiice photos :> and those first shorts are perfect!

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  7. youre doing a smashing job! i love the styling and the photos are brilliant.. i want all the bikinis and swimsuits and pretty much all the clothes as well
    can't get over what a perfect site planet blue is..
    x

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  8. perfect, super Summery and 4th of July.
    you did good girl, you did good!
    xx

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  10. The lookbook is mind blowing. Totally gears me up for a decadent Independence Day weekend with tons of fun. You did an incredible job of styling, and Kara is a gorgeous bombshell!

    ♥, Jamie
    www.TheFancyTeacup.com

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  11. this is gooorgeous! she' s gorgeous.
    xx

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  12. These pictures are perfection!

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  13. well done, the styling is amazing. And you're right, these are all clothes I want to be wearing RIGHT... NOOOOW! Waaah!

    http://ficklesense.blogspot.com/

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  14. I love the free spirit of the photos...they are for sure a way to get excited for 4th of july festivities.

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  15. I LOVE them! Especially that pic with the butts *tee hee*

    xx

    Shilpi

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  16. f*ckin love every image!! fab xox

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  17. Every single image was freaking amazing! I love the shorts and that last jumper! :)

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  18. Wow, Kara is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen, and you styled these outfits perfectly! Love the red cap. Amazing shots, outfits, awesome post!
    xo Cara
    http://www.afashionloveaffair.com

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  19. Eff this is good.
    love the clothes, love the styling, love the photography.
    I'll be doing the same on Canada day, but Sans-bathing-suit (I don't wanna get hypothermia).

    http://wildthingsrunfaster.blogspot.com/

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  20. gorgeous pics, like all of them!!


    xx Claudia
    www.peacockfeathergirl.blogspot.com

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  21. I need some ass-grazing daisy dukes. Man, summertime is just meant for naked times.

    www.blackandblondeone.com

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  22. You're such an amazing stylist! I am obsessed with those denim cutoffs!!!

    Http://grey-buzz.blogspot.com
    @ohhmytash

    Ps. Did you get my tweet?

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  23. love it!

    Enter to WIN a bag worth $275.00 visit my blog! :)
    and please help spread the word!

    Have a great day!
    x♥x♥

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  24. Loving the red striped shorts

    http://www.fashionhacks.blogspot.com/

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  25. As always, amazing. I'm in love with those OT shorts.

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  26. First this model is gorgeous and Zoey is so talented but I LOVE your styling!! So much fun! Wish I could shadow you one day. Love the crochet swim suit and all the booty shorts! The stars sweater is fabulous too!! Hope you enjoy all of the above for the 4th!! :)

    www.MrsCapretta.com

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  27. Awesome style Ashley - I want that beastie boys top slash most awesome shorts (Novella Royaaaale) combo!!! XXX little navajo

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  28. haaaa babe! the perfect wedgie and pin seam-ripping... sounds like a perfect day. hope you have a lovely fourth, the images turned out so well!

    xoxo

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  29. Love all the clothes! And the girl is gorgeous!

    xxx

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  30. sweeet styling, great photos... nice work. I do need the beastie boys shirt on me now.

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  31. DAS RIGHT.

    www.clotheshorsenyc.com

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  32. this is exactly what i'm hoping my weekend will look like. awesome, awesome shoot.

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  33. Loving this shoot. That red star sweater is bananas!

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  34. cool !! great inspiration ;)

    xx

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  35. good job beauty!! i love the way you work!!

    xoxo from france

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  36. I want this to be my summer. These are perfect. Congratulations!

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  37. you always do such an amazing job styling.. its so effortless
    ... and kinda makes me want a wedgie. hahaha..

    Happy J4!

    x0
    annette

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  38. the styling is beyond amazing!
    xx
    SurfAddictFashionista
    http://reapap.blogspot.com/

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  39. This is fuckn awesomely rad. Noice wrk laidies!! And seeing as it's "winter" in Australia ATM, this has made me excited 4 sum summer lovin'! :) Thanx xx

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  40. GENIUS. saving these for inspiration, well done girl.
    xx

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  41. amazing. i love all these photos. perfect for fourth of july. i'm jealous of your job! you did a great job. nice wedgie skills :)

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