The Story Behind 'Hand in the Clouds' Collection

September 25, 2024

Los Angeles can be a blur – half the time you don’t even know if you’re dreaming or just surviving. Everyone’s chasing that celeb Hollywood dream, but real life’s got its own script – work, school, the everyday grind. That’s what our “Hand in the Clouds” series embodies. These puffer delights are all about mixing up that dreamy, out-of-touch feeling with the rawness of reality. It's that perfect blend – taking the Like Dreams girl from a crisp, curated studio to the beautifully chaotic streets of Chinatown, where nothing’s quite as it seems, but everything’s totally real.

Is this real life or is this, Like, Dreams

Two models in sunglasses lying on a green and yellow puffer bag in a photography studio, showcasing vibrant style.

These photos capture that ideal in-between where dreams and reality blur. The studio feels light, airy, and almost too good to be real – like a soft, magical escape. Bold, confident girls are glowing, living their best lives as if they; 're floating through a day where everything just falls into place.

A model showcases a baby blue puffer bag, radiating a vibrant vibe, with four phone cameras capturing the stylish look.
A model showcases a baby blue puffer bag, radiating a vibrant vibe, with four phone cameras capturing the stylish look.
A model showcases a brown puffer crossbody bag, exuding a vibrant vibe, as four phone cameras capture her stylish look.
A model showcases a brown puffer crossbody bag, exuding a vibrant vibe, as four phone cameras capture her stylish look.

It's showtime. The spotlight’s all theirs, and they’re soaking it up – every camera’s on them, and they’re completely owning it. This is their moment to shine, and they know they’re unstoppable.

A model wearing white boots holds a black, white, and light brown puffer tote bag, showcasing a trendy and stylish look.
A model holds a pink, white, light brown, and green puffer crossbody bag, showcasing a trendy and chic style.

“Do dreams really come true?”

Two girls drink together, one carrying a dreamy white puffer crossbody bag, adding stylish flair to their outing.

Life gets messy, no doubt – real struggles, real chaos. But what’s what makes you, you? Embrace the imperfections, the ups and down. There's power in owning it. Forget the filters, let’s just “be real” 

A girl sits in a chair reading a book, with a forest green puffer tote bag resting beside her leg.
A girl sits in a chair reading a book, with a forest green puffer tote bag resting beside her leg.

A model holds a black puffer duffle bag and wears a matching black puffer crossbody bag for a chic look.

A model holds a black puffer duffle bag and wears a matching black puffer crossbody bag for a chic look.

Just like its name, “Hand in the Clouds”, each puffer bag is meant to bring authenticity to yourself and your dreams, traveling with you wherever you go – I go.

Two girls stand in an elevator, one wearing a white puffer tote bag on her back.
Two girls stand in an elevator, one wearing a white puffer tote bag on her back and the other carrying a black puffer tote bag.

Dream Team

Creative and Production: Yvonne @yvonnaye / Taylor @taylortran  

Styling: Sarah @sarahtaverniti

Creative Assistant: Yoonho @y_oon5

Photographer: Jesse Gant @jesseganttphoto

Videographer: Alex Martinez @illmalec

Models: Olesya Malkina @olymalykina / Leah Grace @leeuhgrace

Hair & Makeup: Yuma @yumabastet