Styling out of someone else's closet: Feeling a little Bohemian Floral

Every so often my best friend, Lauren and I will randomly collaborate together on photo shoots, just for fun. A few months ago we did just that, and came up with this awesome bohemian floral lifestyle shoot. I styled the full look from her closet and she shot all the photos. If we weren't so busy, we would probably do this all the time. We are a pretty good team if you ask me!

It's always fun to peruse through other people's wardrobes. When I went through Lauren's closet I found the perfect pieces to create a whimsical bohemian look with a slight edge. I started with this soft blue lace dress from Urban Outfitters then added a cut off vest from Nordstrom, ankle booties by Dolce Vita, and complete the look with different Forever 21 accessories. I also decided to make a floral headpiece to give the look a little more color and add a whimsy feel to the shoot. Here are a few of my favorite shots from our little photo adventure.

Find the full shoot and all her other work on her website at http://laurenscotti.com. Try something similar with your own wardrobe. Or just make your own floral crown to add to your own looks. Happy styling!

Gatsby Themed Wedding Shoot by Lauren Scotti

With the upcoming release of the Gatsby movie, out Friday, I thought I might promote my best friend Lauren Scotti and her amazing photography talent. This styled shoot was published today on http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2013/05/06/the-great-gatsby-wedding-inspiration/ and I couldn't be more excited for her and all those involved.

I was the Maid of Honor for the shoot and had so much fun dressing up. It felt as though I really was dressed for a 1920s wedding. Some have even compared my look to the actual character, Daisy Buchanan, from the original movie. None the less, I am so grateful to have worked with such talented people on this project. And I can't wait to see this styled shoot inspire future weddings. Here are a few of the shots that I was a part of, and the rest can be found in the see all gallery images section here: http://www.100layercake.com/real-weddings/view/great-gatsby-wedding-inspiration/.

 

All photos are by Lauren Scotti and more of her work can be found on http://laurenscotti.com/, Hair and Makeup by Ashley Gannon Make up & Hair http://www.ashleygannon.com/, Veils and Headpieces by http://www.besomethingnew.com/, Floral designer http://thebloomingypsy.wordpress.com/, and event venue was Santiago Canyon Estate. See the full list of those involved on the 100layercake blog.

Styled Shoot Fun Photographed by Lauren Scotti Photography

I have known Lauren Scotti from Lauren Scotti Photography for quite some time and she continues to amaze me with her talent. She called me up one day and asked if I wanted to do a styled shoot after work. She said it would be just for fun and a good way to play around with both of our talents. Of course, I couldn't say no to such a fun collaboration, so I ran home to style a look and quickly headed to her house. We drove to this location as we chased the sun for the last of the good light. Twenty minutes later we had 300 pictures and came up with some amazing shots. Lets just say, choosing the photos to put on my blog was no easy task.

I just hope that Mrs. Lauren Scotti knows how talented she is, I know that doesn't seem like a lot coming from a best friend and all, but I am telling you, never stop! I love you and it is fun to see your talent grow. Oh, and seriously if you ever need a photographer, Lauren Scotti is your girl!

As for the fashion I wore a black tank dress underneath a grey shirt with the American flag printed on the front. I also wore a military inspired jacket with leather sleeves as my third piece. To complete the look I paired my outfit with combat boots, a wide brim fedora, and gold jewelry. I will specify what pieces came from where in the captions. Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions or comments. I hope you enjoy our work, we had fun with this styled shoot and can't wait to show you more in future posts.

{hat from urban outfitters}

{rings (antiques), necklace (nordstrom), lipstick is MAC pro long-wear called Endless}

{jacket, shirt, and dress (nordstrom)}

{large ring and black clutch (nordstrom)}

{outfit shot}

{boots (nordstrom)}

{action shot - mid spin}

{Polaroid fun!}