A Veiled Tale - Styled by Grace Beraki

Hi everyone! It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted. I've been so busy going to fashion school full-time, and working, so I apologize for that, but school comes first right now.

I usually share my personal style and outfits I've put together or designed, but today I want to show you more of what I do when I'm not creating personal looks. One of my creative works is styling for fashion editorials, bridal and lifestyle photo shoots, as well as wardrobe/clientele styling.

This shoot was so much fun to work on because I got to work with this dark fashion concept I'm really intrigued by. We wanted to do an editorial, but still keep it artistic and couture while going for a dark and alluring mood, so our model Kat was perfect for that. She has a beautiful, mysterious look to her. This romantic Gothic inspired style really came to life with the lace, sheer, tulle, and the rose crown. The jewelry chosen for this look is simple, but bold enough to capture the mood and help tell a story. The studded tears are my favorite!

This is a perfect outfit (minus the veil) to wear to an evening event, or for those days when you want to dress in all black.

We had an awesome team working on this vision, I've listed and linked everyone's name that worked on this photo shoot at the bottom of this post. Please feel free to leave a comment if you'd like to see more of my personal work similar to this! 

Have a great week!

I love that the model is not wearing just another flower crown, but a romantic red rose crown.

Model is wearing a black velvet strapless dress, with a sheer skirt underneath. 

 I randomly found this lace poncho with fringe trim at Sauna's Salon. I always keep an out for unique fashion finds no matter where I am. You'll never know what you'll find unless you look with an open mind.

Photos by Huy Tran

Model: Kat

Stylist: Grace Beraki

MUA/Creative Direction: Marina Greges

Vintage Band Tee and Over The Knee Boots

Vintage Band Tees are my go to shirts when I want to be comfortable, but still express my style. I love this one in particular because it's so soft, has that worn out feel, and has a few tiny holes that give this shirt character and that vintage rugged feel. I layered this oversized denim shirt on top of my black tee because I love the rips and fraying on it. It gives the perfect off duty look.

Can we please focus on how cute these shoes are?!

I love, love, love over the knee boots, and especially these suede lace up boots with gold details. I got these boots a while ago during a holiday sale and never wore them because I forgot I had them. If the boots are a little too much for you, especially in the heel, then you can switch them out for a cute ankle boot, or even white converse. I personally like to wear things a little out of my comfort zone every now and then, it just makes life and being a girl more fun!!

This is a trending look that you can rock during the fall and summer, and the top is a classic piece to own!

Thank you Nisa for my hair and make up! The messy fish tail braid matched my ensemble perfectly, and kept my hair out of my face on this windy day! Also, thank you Adan for the shots!

FEATURED ITEMS

Denim Shirt - LF

Vintage Band Tee - LF

Black Shorts - Urban Outfitters

Shoes - Go Jane

 (I'll post where you can find a similar pair by tonight!)

Fringe Bag - Urban Expressions

Hair & Make Up Artist - Nisa Arias

Photos by Adan Caudillo

Braids and Bandanas

Hey y'all! I'm re-introducing the bandana since the accessory is far from being the new kid on the block. We've seen it in the 90s, on motorcycle gangs, punk rockers, and rock n’ roll icons, and American Western Cowboys. Today it's worn as a cute scarf.

 My braids, bandanna scarf, and distressed denim pants definitely give off that western vibe, which I'm normally not into, but I loved these pieces together so much. I decided to add more modern pieces-a backless striped bodysuit, leather gold and chain belt, bucket bag, and these funky sandals to the outfit. 

This is a perfect outfit to wear to a concert, festival or even just a casual day out like I wore here.

I usually don't wear anything backless but this knit body suit is so soft and comfy!

"Grace, don't get on the table" * Gets on table :) *

I love when Rob gets these candid shots.

This has nothing to do with this post, but I just wanted to share something that has really encouraged me, and that is to know that where you are right now is where you're supposed to be to get you to where you're going to be. I used to find myself stressing out about what school I should go to, where I should be in life, etc. It's funny because everything I wanted and the things I had planned for, life was like na, but it turns out that I'm happier where I am now than where I thought I wanted to be. I hope this encourages you wherever you are today.

FEATURED ITEMS:

Sunglasses - similar pair at Nordstrom

Scarf - similar one at Target

Bodysuit Top - Zara

Jeans - Carmar

Shoes - Wanted

Photos by Rob Phillips

An Achromatic Evening

Happy Monday everybody! I am so excited to have a fresh start this week, mostly because I feel like I am going to be extremely productive and I have some exciting things going on that I will share with you all on the blog very soon.

I recently spent a few days in ATL for a wedding, and my favorite outfit I wore that week was a body hugging grey dress and long black duster I sported for an evening out with family and friends.

I love wearing this sleeveless midi dress as a single piece, but this time I wanted to relax the outfit by layering a black duster on top. Duster coats are great to own because they always make your outfit appear more chic than it really is, you can throw it on top of almost anything. I especially love this duster because it's different from most, since it is a short sleeve. Rarely do you see it in a short sleeve, it's almost always seen sleeveless or with long sleeves.

To complete my look I wore a strappy heel from Zara, and a cute black hand bag that fit the aesthetic. This is a perfect achromatic outfit to wear to dinner, a fashion business meeting, or for a night out with good friends!

 

I love the gold detailing on this bag and the fact that I can fit literally anything inside of it.

Sunglasses - Nordstrom

Dress - Top Shop at Nordstrom

Duster - Forever 21

Shoes - Zara

Birthday Outfit - Designed by Me

Woke up feeling extremely blessed! Last night, my friend Tori threw me a surprise birthday dinner at Terilli's with a few of my close friends and got me some of my favorite goodies. My actual birthday is today, so this morning my family surprised me with breakfast in bed! I also had a green tea and lemon cake along with my breakfast. 

I decided to design my outfit for my birthday, so I made this silk dress and diamond choker necklace. I've wanted a silk dress for a while now, but I could never find one that fit properly. Every silk dress I have tried on was not flattering on my body, so I decided to make my own! I really wanted a silky, soft, and dainty look, which I feel I've achieved with this design. I originally made this dress just a few hours before a fashion show that I was attending Saturday, but I decided to wear it to my birthday instead because I thought it'd make my birthday more personal.

To top off the look I wore a diamond choker to give my outfit a little more glam. I really enjoyed making the choker, I love-making jewelry! For my shoes, I wore a strappy open toe sandal that had a clear glass heel, don't worry it wasn't real glass!

I'm having such a great birthday! Thank you for all the happy wishes, I can't wait to see where this lovely day takes me! Thank you Rob Phillips for these awesome shots!

I got a hair cut this weekend, a little more than I asked for, and the shrinkage is so real! Can you tell?

Dress-  Grace Beraki (Designed by me)

Choker - Grace Beraki

Sunglasses - LA

Photos by - Rob Phillips

Happy Labor Day Attire

Happy Labor Day!

 I've spent my morning at a meeting downtown, and now I'm headed to lunch in this blue off the shoulder top and this cute wide leg pant, both from Zara! I'm still sad I bought these pieces (along with other items) on full price right before they had their big sale, but my top is so cute and I love the fabric. At the time I purchased this blouse, I really wanted an off the shoulder top like this and couldn't find one in Dallas that was not poor quality, so it was definitely worth it. 

Technically we're at the end of summer so I decided to wear this fun pant that's perfect for transitioning in to fall. You may not be able to tell, but the flowers and print on the fabric look like they were painted on with watercolor, I doubt that they were but that's why I fell in love with these pants. I love the pop of colors on them and how comfy they are too! I completed this look with a pair of mules by Michael Antonio, a nude clutch, and gold dainty jewelry.

I hope you all have a fun and safe day in your Labor Day attire! Tag me and @ me in your Labor Day ootd for a chance to be featured on our Instagram!!

Don't forget to tag me and @ me in your Labor Day outfit for a chance to be featured on our Instagram! :)

FEATURING

Photos by Rob Phillips

Off the Shoulder Top  - Zara

Pant - Zara

Clutch - Forever 21

Shoes- Michael Antonio