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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?

Chanel and Crystals in Midtown

Mar 09 2016

** Photos by Sofia Emm **

(Vintage Chanel Dress- Cheeky Vintage, Crystal Grecian Wreath– Bark & Beam, Vintage Sunglasses- thrifted, Vintage Handbag- thrifted, Heels- H by Halston for Bakers.)

Oh gosh, where do I start on this one…. Well, for starters, I’ve always wanted to shoot at the famous MIDTOWN sign in Bagby Park near Downtown Houston. Now that I have my perfect photographer, I had to figure out what to wear for the shoot. After days of wracking my brain, deciding what to wear; it hit it me the night before the shoot.

I had saved up and purchased my FIRST vintage Chanel dress from Cheeky Vintage. I can’t find much about the dress, only that it was made in the 1980’s when Karl Lagerfeld had taken over as designer. I love how it has a 1920s silhouette and tiered skirt. I paired it with a vintage fan-shaped evening clutch I had found at a community garage sale last year and my favorite (and highest) black heels- my H by Halston for Bakers heels.

When my friend Elyse, who owns Bark & Beam, let me borrow a crystal Grecian wreath for my LA trip, I knew I had found the right headpiece for this look I was going for. You see, Elyse’s super-bohemian crowns have been on my radar ever since I caught a glimpse of them during a Kaleidoscope Houston meeting. As it turns out, Elyse started the company with her brother as an outlet for them to sell things they like to make (Her: floral crowns, macrame and refurbished furniture. Him: metal work). What started out as a fun hobby, making crowns for her Renaissance costumes, turned out to be a pretty genius business idea. She eventually teamed up with Em of Of Myth and Muse and created custom designs for her spring line. Those designs, along with other pieces (including new designs with succulents), are available on her Etsy.

The Power of Prints

Jan 28 2016

** Images by Sofia Emm **

(Vintage Los Angeles “Postcard Print”Top- Revival Vintage Co, Vintage Pants- Top Vintage LLC, Green Beaded Necklace- Stella & Dot, Vintage Handbag- thrifted, Vintage Hat- thrifted, Vintage Ferragamo Heels- Deja Vu Resale, Oversize Sunglasses- Zero UV.)

I’ve been wanting to spotlight my “Los Angeles Postcard Print” vintage blouse I bought from the Instagram vintage shop- Revival Vintage Co, for awhile now and was glad when I was finally able to break it out and wear it for this post in collaboration with a few other Houston fashion bloggers. Since it was still rather chilly, I paired the top with my easy floral print pants to complement the look. Now, since it was all about print mixing, I did try to piece together several looks the night before, but this final one just “felt right.” I added my favorite green statement necklace from Stella & Dot (no longer available) and a bright vintage handbag I recently thrifted as added color bonuses.

This is my first style post collaboration with other bloggers. I was thrilled when I was asked to share my style point-of-view with five other lovely ladies, all with their own unique style personalities. The ladies with whom I collaborated with are:

Sheela Goh

Her outfit details:

*Mustard & Black Plaid Hoodie Poncho – Forever21
*B&W Grid Sweater & Ombre Sunnies – Poshmark
*Brown Capris – Etsy
*Floppy Hat & Rings – Gifted
*Cuff – Lenora Dame
*Tribal Booties – Zooshoo

Check out her ‘prints’ blog post!

Dagny Zenovia

Her outfit details:

*Blazer: White House Black Market
*Blouse: New York & Company
*Skirt: Marshalls
*Earrings: Emma Bird Accessories
*Necklace: Forever 21
*Watch: Girl Talk

Check out her ‘prints’ blog post!

Wendy Perez

*Romper: Planet Blue
*Coat: Planet Blue
*Necklace: Dreamy Dwellings Boutique
*Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Check out her ‘prints’ blog post!

Dawn Darnell

*Crop Top- Zara
*Black Lace-Up Cut-Out Heels- Lulus.com
*Statement Necklace- Mirina Collections.com

Check out her ‘prints’ blog post!

Brittainy Perry

Top: Michael Kors
Pinstripe Button Down: Francescas
Boots: Steve Madden
Denim: J Brand jeans
Sunnies: Raybans
Watch: Michael Kors

Check out her blog!

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