masculine

sometimes i just like to keep it simple & dress like a man. trousers, pleats, button-ups can be oh so fashionable (and comfortable). today's outfit was inspired by one of my SFA girls, Mel-- and no, she is not a man or manly in any type of way (lol), but she wore a pair of similar trousers to Friday's photoshoot and paired it with the perfect sheer button-up. thanks to my SFA girls for being a daily source of fashion inspiration. xxo

olive green button up- stole from dad's closet, silk trousers- express, rings & black genie pants (underneath for extra warmth)- f21, greige (grey & beige) pumps- calvin klein, belt - h&m, faux fur- free people, glasses- chanel, bag- from tj maxx from a long time ago (wanna-be balenciaga motorcycle bag)

like no one's watching you

mina, doing what she was born to do, STYLE !

photos directed/shot by angel-A

some more snapshots from the SFA team photoshoot from my camera. i am just about the worst model in the world, but somehow angel managed to make me look half-decent to say the least. i especially dislike the second picture but i really wanted you guys to see the shoes. aren't they TDF? the modern version of cinderella's glass slipper + ombre heel to match my ombre hair... i always knew i was a princess :) my new favorite piece of jewelry at the moment is that jade ring, cheap but oh-so-perfect with any outfit, dressed up or down.

again, thank you to Mel from BM Photograph for lending your time and your talent & all the boutiques that generously borrowed their amazing pieces to SFA.

velvet mixed dress: drama boutique, black hermes look-alike cuff, mixed tone ring & silver serpent cuff: fringe boutique, mixed tone watch: swiss army gifted from dad, jade ring: f21, green pendant earrings: angel's, shoes: marc jacobs

behind the secrets

melly beans practicing pretty poses

angel & susie hustlin'

mel's red-hot wedges

shoes galore

fringe accessories table, or what's left of it after styling the 1st outfits

mina beans doin' jj's lashes

clothing rack from bumbershute & drama (someone buy me the tapered sweats plz)

one of angel's tables (& her beautiful vintage phone as a prop)

my table, not complete without the coffee

after being postponed because of the holidays and such, sfa had our first team photo shoot this past weekend! the weather tried to derail us but 12 hours later & it was a done deal. each girl had their own table (or two, in angel's case) where we set up all our accessories, clothes, purses, hosiery, etcetera. multiply that by six & mayhem was sure to ensue. clothes were borrowed to us by Drama Boutique & bumbershute, and accessories from fringe boutique. the concept of the shoot was created by mina & mels, the two resident stylists of sfa, makeup by our beauty guru susie boo & lovely locks provided by the big boss angel-a. lastly, photography was done by bm photograph llc -- a big thanks to all of our collaborators. can't wait to see the finished product.

ps. HAPPY MLK DAY !