Young, Wild & Free

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Last week I shared a beautiful brand film for Jessica Daniels captured by Ale Vidal. Today, I'm sharing some images that Jess took the day of the shoot.

Jess really wanted to portray a girl who is adventurous and a free spirit for her brand film. A clothing brand that I really feel like embodies this is Free People. Thanks to Frances Vintage, we were able to work with all Free People clothing for this project. I'm in love with both of these dresses. The soft, flowy material was perfect for motion and further emphasized the "free bird" quality.

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Generally, I stay away from a black and white palette, but because this dress had a lot of detail and because we accessorized her to a great degree, it worked really well. Plus, the mint VW bus Jenny brought to the shoot created a bright pop of color for a background.

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Braids, natural makeup, stacked rings, a hat, booties...These were all of the details that came to my mind when I thought about this girl. Don't you just want to be friends with her?! Lea did such a great job of portraying this character.

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All in all this is my favorite shoot to date. It was just a joy to get lost in the details. Below is a little behind the scene pic of me and Ale creating a moment on set with Lea. If you haven't watched the film, go watch it here.

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Photography by Jessica Daniels // www.portland-vancouver-senior-portraits.com  Styling & Art Direction by Alexandra Evjen // www.avestyles.com

Hair by Jenny Strebe // www.theconfessionsofahairstylist.com Make up by Stephanie Neiheisel // www.snmakeupartist.com Model // Agency AZ (Lia Briehl) // www.theagencyaz.com Clothing and accessories supplied by Frances Vintage // www.francesvintage.com Calligraphy, hand drawn details by Alyssa Hodson

Graphic Tank 3 Ways

I made a new purchase last week from one of my favorite stores, Frances Vintage, and it has easily become my favorite thing in my closet. This graphic tank is so comfortable and made by a local artist. It was only $30.00! It has a picture of a skeleton the designer found in the desert and the geographic coordinates of where it was located. Cool, right? I love that by wearing it I'm supporting a local boutique, artist and Arizona. Sometimes these "edgier" pieces can be intimidating if you tend to be a bit more classic and feminine, so I thought I would show you how I style it three different ways.

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#1 Geek Chic - A classic blazer and jeans never goes out of style. Add this tank and some sandals to dress it down or put on pumps and jewelry to dress it up.

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#2 Femme - Wear a classic pencil skirt with it. You can tuck it in or untuck it and add a belt to define your waist. I wore my preppy oxfords from GAP, but wedges would look cute with it too. If you don't want to show off your body as much, choose a maxi skirt for comfort.

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#3 Indie - Overalls are a trend right now that I was a bit reluctant towards, but I really like them now. These overalls are by Free People and can be found at Frances as well.

Photos by Liz E Studio.

Tank and overalls from Frances Vintage.

My Festival Style

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I like the idea of the bohemian style and I really gravitate to the relaxed comforts of it. However, most of my life I've dressed pretty preppy.  Now that I have lived in the southwest for 11 years I think this west coast vibe is starting to rub off on me. I still don't have many Free People clothes in my closet, but I'm reaching for them more and more and for the cardigans less and less.

I have a Pinterest board that I call "desert style," and it's completely devoted to this hippy chic aesthetic. Lately, I have found myself adding to this board quite a bit as I find content about how to dress for Coachella and music festivals. So, I thought it would be fun to share what I would actually wear if I were to go to a music festival.

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I think I would live in dresses. They are so comfortable and have such elegant movement when you walk. I am especially loving this trend of deep slits and double slits.

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I also love that crocheted pieces and cropped tops are back in style. I put this cute little top over my maxi dress because it added a bit more modesty. I can bend down and not be self-conscious. I would also live in sandals if I could. Good thing I live in Arizona where it's summer all of the time.

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Nothing makes me feel more like a hippy than wearing my hair naturally curly and big bell sleeves. I'm OBSESSED with this Free People dress from Frances Vintage. I paired it with my Matthew Bernson boots that Frances also sells.

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What would you wear if you went to a music festival? Distressed denim? T-shirt?

Photos by Liz E. Studio.

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Fashion Styling for Angelic Magazine

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The pastel palette is extremely popular this spring, and recently, I got to play around with the soft tones for a fashion shoot for Angelic Magazine. Charity Maurer was so wonderful to include me in this opportunity. The purpose of the shoot was not only to showcase a soft, feminine feel, but to ultimately showcase Charity's photography style (read Charity's interview).

Frances Vintage was extremely kind to lend some beautiful dresses for the project. I also got my hands on the prettiest maxi dress thanks to my dear friend Jessica Helgeson. (Tip for aspiring stylists: rummage through your friend's closets before you go out shopping. You might find exactly what you're looking for and you'll avoid spending money.)

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The gorgeous hair was styled by Chelsea Resto, and Lindsay Peterson's (model) glowing face was created by Arielle Rondeau.

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To read about Charity's experience and see more images, click here, and be sure to check out the latest issue of Angelic Magazine.

Photography: Charity Maurer Hair: Chelsea Resto Makeup: Arielle Rondeau Model: Lindsay Peterson Clothing: Frances Vintage Florals: Simply Beautiful Wedding & Event Planning

Wrap Skirts

I love wrap skirts and dresses. Ever since my mom told me who Diane Von Furstenberg was and showed me her famous wrap dress I have been hooked. There is one problem with average wrap dress...It can come unwrapped easily. My guess is that most women probably don't want to show the world what's underneath their skirt or dress. I know I don't!

That's why I love this Free People wrap skirt I found at Frances. It has a short mini skirt underneath to make sure you don't see your undies. Plus, the design creates a sexy high-low illusion when you sit down or when the wind blows. Otherwise, it looks like a normal maxi skirt.

I paired this skirt with a simple black t-shirt, my H&M leather jacket and my new shoes from Lulus.com. For warmer days you can loose the jacket and add a hat to accessorize further.

Get the look: Shirt, skirt, jacket, shoes, hat; Photos by Kym Ventola