Love, Lulu Mae

There seems to be a different fashion designer popping up daily. This isn’t a bad thing. Trends are what make the pop culture world go round and it’s obvious that we just can’t get enough. But once in a while, there comes a designer who uses their talents to embrace the styles of the past; to transform old-world glamour into modern-day couture. Case in point: Love, Lulu Mae. Love Lulu who? (Yeah- that’s what we thought.)

Love, Lulu Mae is the fashionista brainchild of Agnes Miles, an under-the-radar accessory designer who has been gaining traction and notoriety amongst the trendiest crowd of all: celebrities. (Gwen Stefani and Neko Case are Love, Lulu Mae-lovers). Even lovelier: she’s stationed right here in Chicago.

Miles defines her collections as “ARTcessories for the modern woman with the vintage soul” and draws on inspiration from the 1930s and 40s to create elegant hair clips, headbands, garter belts and chapeaux (petite accent hats). Every one-of-a-kind piece is handmade with myriad materials, including unique and hand-dyed feathers, gem stones, flower and leaf accents, along with satin and leather banding. Mix and match them with cocktail dresses, jeans or even your wedding gown—it doesn’t really matter. A Love, Lulu Mae accessory is a fashion statement all on its own.

Miles models every piece she designs after the chic women of this timeless generation. According to Miles, “It’s more than just vintage. It is a style of an era that represented a turning point for women and what they were capable of enduring.” Through her bold and glamorous collections, she strives to empower women to embrace their own unique beauty and a daring sense of style to match. And after all, self-confidence never goes out of style.

Love Lulu who–no more.

Pieces range from $40-$200. For more information or to shop online, go to lovelulumae.com