2014



This past year was wonderful, one particularly full of change, growth, and opportunity. Firstly, the moment came when I was given the most incredible task of styling fifteen dresses for a prom feature in the April issue of Teen Vogue magazine and on TeenVogue.com. No words can even begin to express the amount of appreciation and thankfulness I have for Teen Vogue and Andrew Bevan for once again allowing me such a truly amazing opportunity. Another great thing that happened in 2014, was my "Outfit of the Day" video, that I shot the previous year in New York City, came out on Teen Vogue's YouTube channel. I'm still so blown away and grateful that Mary Kate Steinmiller asked me to be a part of something so awesome. Another amazing opportunity that happened in 2014 was Erin Fetherston asking me to style and feature three of her lovely dresses on my blog. The biggest change in 2014 occurred when I moved to Auburn this past fall to finish my degree in Apparel Merchandising and Business at Auburn University. Truth be told, I never envisioned myself attending Auburn, but honestly, it has been one of the greatest things that has happened to me. I could not be more thankful for all of the wonderful people I have had the chance to meet and get to know. I've already grown so much as a person after only living there for four months. I guess sometimes the reroutes life takes are there to give you experiences you didn't even know you needed. 

Poppy

(Dress: ERIN Erin Fetherston / Cape: Prabal Gurung for Target)

This is the last of the looks I styled for the Teen Vogue 2014 prom issue. I have to say, this is definitely one of my absolute favorites. The long, flowing silhouette and the intricate floral fabric are really just so beautiful. I styled it with a black cape, partially because the day I shot this look, it was absolutely freezing, but also because I love the way the short, boxy cut of the cape really set off the gradual flare of the dress. 

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