I can confidently admit that I have never experienced "love at first sight," nor do I believe in it. But the first time I laid eyes on Paris 99, I proved myself wrong. While scrolling through Instagram last night, an adorably checked and kitschy mini dress caught my eye and overwhelmed my fashion-obsessed heart. As I quickly stalked this mysterious new brand and it's now exclusive retailer, Opening Ceremony, for as much insider information as possible, my love deepened. 

Here's what I learned: Designed by Paris Starn, Paris 99 features an array of dresses all "inspired by the textiles of vintage country club and domestic apparel, while incorporating silhouettes and cuts for the modern young woman," the brand tells us. "The dresses made of gingham fabric and ric rac trim harkens back to 1950s clothing, but the large check and comically sized trim updates their traditional conservative connotations. The details of bows and pearl buttons reinforce the vintage theme, while the interlacing of ric rac is influenced by latticework of the pies Paris bakes. The silhouettes of the dresses were also inspired by Paris’ time in the kitchen. As she would tie on her great grandmothers aprons she always loved how they cinched at the waist, the low back, and thin straps revealing décolletage," further explains the brand. I mean come on.

Within hours after launch, fashion girls were fawning and re-posting on their own Instagram accounts like non-other. Having been submerged in the fashion industry from a young age, (working at V Magazine, Mel Ottenberg, and Opening Ceremony), Paris clearly knows a thing or two about eye-catching "emotional" fashion. You know, the pieces that make you fall in love at first sight? Yeah, those kinds of pieces. Have I made my point? 

Below, check out a selection of our personal favorite images from the Paris 99 lookbook, shot by Ondine Viñao, plus shop the exclusive selection available now at Opening Ceremony. 

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