Photography by Brennan Booker. Vintage Coat: A.S. Evebofoss from J.T. Posh, Pussybow Blouse: Theory, Denim: W by Worth (also these and these), Hat: Eugenia Kim (and this less $$ one) Wishbone Earrings: Thanks to Kristin Hayes Jewelry (also these and these), Bag: Brahmin
I'm still totally hat obsessed and also with scarves worn upon the crown. I was as a child, in college, and I am today. They are the perfect finishing touch to elevate any outfit.
If you can't see the images below, click HERE to see all my favorites currently on the market. I am, in particular, I want to add this wide flat brim fedora as well as the Eugenia Kim Cat Ears and these Playboy Bunny Ears.
I use them in photo shoots all the time too. Do you wear hats? If so, what's your favorite style?
Model: Chelsea Lewis, Photographer: Zach Alston, Hair and Makeup: Chelsea Kimrey.
Adrienne Landau Fur from Denim House, MinkPink Crop Top from KK Bloom, Alice + Olivia Loran floral jacquard skirt from Neiman Marcus, Eugenia Kim hat, Joie taupe suede boots and Nima jeweled clutch from Sloan, Twine & Twig Cowrie Collar, Chakoor silver bracelet from ChezElle.
I shared this photo last week at the bottom of a previous post. This project is one of my favorites to date, if not my favorite. A big thank you to SouthPark Magazine for putting their trust in me and giving me so much creative freedom for this shoot. When I met with the Editor to discuss ideas for their Fall Fashion editorial, she asked me for my ideas. My first question was "Do you have any parameters?" Her answer? "Fall Fashion". Okay. Well, let's play ball! I had not given it any forethought, because I was just so excited for a second opportunity to express my love of fashion on the pages of this great magazine. But goodness, the proverbial flood gates were wide open. No trends. No boring catalog sales pictures. Just straight up art, created with an amazing team and the intent to showcase the fall fashions available at some of Charlotte's hottest boutiques.
The cover shot, taken in Dilworth, is one of my favorites. Just about every single items the model, Chelsea, is wearing, comes from a different store. If you are interested in how the outfits came together, the crew came to my house; my basement transformed into a studio. I mixed up some Buffalo Trace and Coke, along with fresh muddled cherries. We turned up the music, and suddenly I was that little girl at my Grandmother's house. Mixing and matching her clothes with my Great-Grandmother's. This skirt, that hat, these shoes, that shirt, no this one, these earrings, this necklace, another necklace, oh wait one more. Oh hell, just put 'em all on. And so the outfits were born. Not too much time, not a great deal of thought, but certainly a fair amount of discretion. If you live in the Queen City, be sure to visit these stores, or you may shop the post straight from this page, below the above image.
Photography: Ellie Lacey and on Instagram. Pants: ASOS. Blouse: Cynthia Rowley. Jacket: Vintage from summerbird. Shoes: Brian Atwood. Hat: Eugenia Kim. Square Ring: Melinda Maria. Cross Bracelet: Thanks to blydesign. Earrings: from ChezElle Boutique.
I call this one of my "train wreck" or "sh&t mess" outfits. I love it. I just keep going and going and going. Coco said take one off. I put one on. I love it so much I just can't stop. Michael said it too. Don't stop 'til you get enough. On this day, I just could not get enough.
Yes, I'm totally and completely hat obsessed, and now that it's that whole Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Whatever It Takes To Get Consumers Spending time of year, so everything is marked way down so you will buy, I am thinking about putting my money where my eyes are. Adding a piece of Eugenia Kim perfection to your accessory repertoire is like having a purse with double C's, or anything that comes from a little robin's egg blue box tied with white satin ribbon, or a tan trench with black, maroon and cream plaid lining the inside, or nude pumps with a shiny red bottom. I'm sure you get it, and I really want it. This Eugenia Kim piece of perfection to keep me warm all winter long that is. There are many others to be had too. Shop above a few of my favorites.
