I mentioned in my last post that I’ve got some images in the garden that I’m really excited to share and here they are! (Ok, I’ve got a lot more than this! But I didn’t want to wait anymore to share these!) When I knew I was going to take pictures on my trip to Nashville, I knew I had to wear my favorite black and white dress! And I’m so glad I did! The patterns on the dress combined with these massive monstera leaves are just perfect! And of course, I couldn’t resist pairing it with some earrings from my Chroma collection!
neon necklace, t-shirt, and blazer
Last week I learned that t-shirts and blazers were a trend, which is funny because I took these pictures a couple of weeks ago when I was putting together the new necklaces in the studio! Apparently, I’m ahead of the curve! (Though if we’re being honest, I really put the blazer on because I wasn’t wearing a bra and the t-shirt was a little sheer. Which I guess makes this the ultimate work-from-home look.)
one silver chain necklace, four different lengths
I had an idea for this photoshoot that I’m referring to as “French librarian walks into a greenhouse” vibes, but it was also the perfect opportunity to show off the Petite Modular Necklace No. 1 + chain extender in four different lengths!
in the garden with a burgundy dress and bronze jewelry
I bought this dress on a whim a couple of years ago, and it sat in my closet until this spring when I threw it on to go to a wedding. Since then, I’ve been in love with it. I wore it in the studio to photograph the new bronze Modular Necklaces. And I couldn’t resist wearing it in my backyard one morning to do another round of portraits with plants!
long chains and leafy plants
One of my favorite things about the Modular Collection is that you can connect different pieces together to have even more options. Like this long silver necklace, which is really the original Modular Necklace No. 1 connected to the new Midi Modular Necklace No. 1.
(almost) no-makeup portraits with plants
I had to laugh when I came across this article in the New York Times last week about how foundation is dead because a few days before, I took these pictures wearing only lipstick.
block print kaftan and new rose gold threader hoop earrings
Last year, I was on the phone with my friend Brigitte and told her I was thinking about buying this block-printed kaftan from one of my favorite Indian brands, Anokhi. She replied, “I feel like you’d be living your best life in that.” Which is exactly how I felt wearing it at the beach this past week with my new Virage Threader Hoop Earrings in rose gold.
Self-portraits with plants
Back in May, I bought this massive philodendron while visiting family in Delaware. And then I came home and had such a fun photoshoot with it. Partly because Patricia from Parima Studio and I are having a (joking) competition around photographing ourselves behind plants!
portrait progression with plant stakes
When I was photographing this pair of new plant stakes, I decided it would be fun to put myself in a few of the pictures. While I’m really happy with the end result (pictured above), what I actually love about these images is they show my thought process as I work through image ideas. Because this was an impromptu photoshoot, I didn’t start with a fully formed image in mind. Instead, I responded to what I was working with and adapted from there.
creative casual work from home style: t-shirt and top knot with a Matisse-inspired necklace
The longer the pandemic goes on, the more casual my style seems to get. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t want to feel cute and creative at home. That’s why I love simple, comfortable solutions, like a top knot, bold lip, and a comfortable necklace that totally pops on Zoom.