photos by Emma Jane Kepley// EJK Photography

Here I am, at home in NYC, shot with my boyfriend and best mate, Jordan, on a sleepy Saturday morning. Emma came over for an early photoshoot, her hands full of coffee and croissants. She is the cutest and I’m so happy we finally, after weeks of delay, were able to shoot! I met her a while ago at the Modern Vice factory..and I knew right away, “this girl is rad!” Who knew that months later we’d be shooting together. I wasn’t sure what to wear, and I always find myself on a weekend too lazy to look through my overflowing closet…dresses here, jeans there…all so overwhelming. The photographer wanted nothing but to simply shoot Jordan and I in bed. Neutrals and whites, perfectly lighting up the frame from the light coming in from the window. My T-Pee lamp forever a glow in the corner. Jordan stayed in a white tee, as I chose to be layered up in all my comfy favorites. A Free People floral bustier and skirt, vintage kimono, and printed Stance socks. We’re cuddlers, what did you expect? Hah! Emma had us rolling around in the sheets, before she got the perfect shot…with me lying on his back…tattoos and all! I love these little snapshots. Raw, and a bit mysterious. Lovers and friends. Here’s just a peek into my world.

(AmourVert striped top, Harlyn velvet overalls, Modern Vice “Carly” boots, Chloé bag, GANT sunglasses)

Everywhere you go in Paris, all I can hear are the clicking of cappuccino glasses. Every street corner, every sidewalk. The little clouds of cigarette smoking lightly filling the air around me. I love facing the streets to have a meal, just to people watch. The women, so chic in their own simple way. This day, we had just arrived from Barcelona on an extremely early flight. I spent my morning falling in and out of sleep until we finally arrived at the gorgeous Hotel Le Tremoille…a boutique beauty set in the Golden Triangle.  The sophisticated white walls, with perfect engraved crown moulding, and a beautiful twin set of French doors. It was a magical, and so classically FRENCH abode. I could have stayed in our suite there the entire time. First thing I wanted to do?! Take one big giant bubble bath! This girl hasn’t had much rest lately…since 4th of July until now, and so I found myself sinking my head into a hot tub before I could even hold my head up. I didn’t want to run around the city like a zombie! It was hard for me to sleep though, I wanted to just go out and explore, like I always do whenever I’m in Paris. Our classic and beautiful environment inspired me to just throw on some simple stripes (my favorite in Pareee!!) and a velvet black overalls for a day out by Canal St. Martin. So so simple and easy. I found my boyfriend completely passed out on a bench, as I sunbathed on the floor by the canal, constantly being warned not to sit so close to the edge. Of course, this was just the beginning of our Parisian adventures, and I kept my camera close at hand. The city to me always has a pink hue. Just the view from our balcony…as the sun goes down late at 9pm, that pinkish/beige color comes back once the sun fades away. A place that constantly takes your breath away. It really is a romantic place, and all I want to do is take photos. Oh, and I’ll get to the food later. Can you say, BAGUETTE?!

(Elkin bomber jacket (similar), Chaser Brand top, Free People skirt, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” CHLOE BOOT w/ harness, Gant sunglasses, Chloé “ethel” handbag)

Just after our early morning MANGO shooting in Spain, we wanted a city escape and hopped in a cab to Parc del’ Labirinit d’ Horta. It was my boyfriend’s idea, and I knew it would be insane…I mean the word, “labyrinth” was in it. Suddenly, I started thinking of David Bowie in that film I would obsessively watch as a child with Dylana. All those weird and unusual things that happened. After falling asleep in our cab, we finally arrived and it was beautiful of course, much like everything in Spain! Brown stone, aged with the sun. It wasn’t until I made my up the stone steps and looked to my left that I freaked out. Just over the ledge was a huge grassy maze, yes, it was THE LABYRINTH. We couldn’t believe it. It was stunning. We eventually walked down to explore, and you wouldn’t believe it…it took us nearly half an hour just figuring out how to get out of the darn thing. We found ourselves running into the same dead-end walls, through the exact same routes, that somehow, looked different every single time. It felt like the walls themselves were actually closing up on us. Everyone who was inside there with us was having a hard time, all sweating beneath the harsh Spanish sunlight. We nearly gave up, standing on a bench in the center, hand on hips, hoping to find a way out. After taking nearly every single route, we found our exit!!! I wanted nothing than to finally rest in the shade by the small pools of water in the park. I wore nothing but my favorite Free People plaid skirt, a torn Iron Maiden tee, and floral Elkin bomber, wrapped around my waist. After a week of working and getting all prim and proper for events and the shooting, I wanted to be grunge, wear what I normally wear, anything I can get down and dirty in. I did end up coming home to some pulls on my skirt and dirt in my shoes. But it was well worth it. Parc del’ Labirinit, I’m happy I met you. You know how to make a girl feel like a queen for just a day.

(Urban Outfitters “Stolen Girlfriends Club” tank top, vintage hat, Free People studded skirt, Rebecca Minkoff backpack, Vanessa Mooney gold cuff, The 2 Bandits turquoise cuff and wing cuff)