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How I Styled the Biscuit Paint Wall Skirt

Nov 15 2016

** Images by Leslie & Kim at Lucida Studios **

(Biscuit Paint Wall skirt c/o Damsel White Label, Black Tee- American Apparel, Darling Dita Sunglasses c/o Darylynn Eyewear, Vintage Shoes- thrifted, Vintage Necklace- thrifted, Vintage bracelet- thrifted, headwear- thrifted.)

This was a pretty epic photo shoot with a couple really talented ladies and co-workers. The Scottsdale location with the Water Mark horse sculptures was the perfect background for showing off a vibrant and colorful skirt. The skirt is by Houston wedding dress designer- Natalie Harris, of Damsel White Label. While non-traditional wedding dresses are Natalie’s specialty, she is branching out to printed apparel, such as this amazingly awesome maxi skirt, that was inspired by Houston’s Biscuit Paint Wall mural. I paired it with a simple black tee, but made it into a crop top. I kept the rest of my color palette black, as I was eager to keep the skirt as the statement piece.

How would you style this skirt?

Getting "Pleaty" at River Oaks District

Nov 26 2015

** Photos by Sofia T. (@dydesigner) **

(Vintage Mary McFadden Pants- Eado Vintage, Vintage Crop Blouse- Deja Vu Fashions, Vintage Shoes- thrifted, Vintage Dior Sunglasses- estate sale find, Vintage Loup Necklace- Arbor Antiques estate sale find, Vintage Tooled Clutch- Cheeky Vintage, Vintage Bracelets- thrifted)

As soon as I purchased the vintage 1980s Mary McFadden pants from one of my fave Houston vintage shops- Eado Vintage, I knew they had to be photographed. I met up with one of my photographer friends -Sofia (definitely check her out on instagram- @dydesigner) at posh River Oaks District– Houston’s newest upscale open-air shopping mecca and we “photo’d” away!

Mary McFadden was known for her signature pleating (which sort of mimics the Fortuny pleating) and Grecian-inspired gowns. Her pieces are highly sought-after by vintage collectors. So it was no surprise that the wide-legged pants have a great fit and flow beautifully. For the shoot, I wanted to let the pants make the statement, so I went minimal on accessories and opted for a vintage white cropped blouse (even though the blouse and tooled clutch have their own unique characteristics as well). The RODistrict was the perfect backdrop for the shoot that day, as it wasn’t too crowded, being a Sunday and later in the day and all.

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