Fashion: The beginning of my Portfolio - June 2010 @ Los Angeles

Here they are! Some of you might have heard, but one of my recent goal/dream is to style a photo shoot. I wanted to put my skills to test as well as start building a styling portfolio for myself. The shoot finally happened a week ago with the help of my friends, Mary and Phoebe, the model and photographer respectively. With their participation, I was able to finally put the images and ideas in my head to reality.

This was truthfully a great learning experience from prepping for the shoot to all the things that take place during it. For starters we didn't have any water or snacks, which was a BIG mistake; and our model's more edgy/serious look might have been a direct result of her being starved...haha, sorry Mary. But overall, the shoot was great with a visit from a surprise guest (check out the last photo to see who it was). Even though this is my first time and it was sort of an experiment, I still wanted to have a theme, and I think the best message from these looks is that none of them are expensive and most even came from thrift stores. It is the idea that clothes can be recycled and reinvented in surprising ways; and the same piece can be taken from day to night with the right accessories and bit of creativity.

To check out other images from the extremely talented photographer, Phoebe Chuason, click here.

Jacket: 50's vintage from Good Will Store
Scarf/Sunglasses: Stylist's own
Legging: H&M

Shirt: Forever 21
Lace Top: Buffalo Exchange store
Legging: H&M
Ring: Good Will Store / Ankle bootie: Charles David/Belt: Stylist's own

Silk Top: Vintage from Good Will Store
Necklace: Stylist's own

Hat: Stylist's own
T-shirt: Fruit of the Loom
Suspenders: Vintage from Good Will Store
Jeans Legging: Uniqlo
Shoes: Ankle bootie from Charles David

Sweater/legging: both from H&M
Black top/belt: stylist's own
Shoes: Charles David

Top: Vintage from Good Will Store
Shorts: Uniqlo from Good Will Store
Shoes/Necklace: Stylist's own

Sweater/legging: both from H&M
Black top/belt/clutch: stylist's own

Shoes: Charles David

Shirt: Forever 21
Lace Top: Buffalo Exchange store
Legging: H&M
Leather bracelet/Hat: Stylist's own

Sweater: H&M
White Tee: Stylist's own
Jeans shorts: Diesel from Good Will Store
Necklaces: Buffalo's exchange/stylist's own

Shirt: Forever 21
Lace Top: Buffalo Exchange store
Legging: H&M
Leather bracelet/Hat: Stylist's own

Jacket: 50's vintage from Good Will Store
Scarf: Stylist's own
Legging: H&M

Sweater: H&M
Horse: Friendly passerby

P.S: And a special shout-out to my sister, Stephenie, for being the awesome assistant that she was. Without her, this shoot would've been 100 times more difficult and it was a lot of fun to have her on set!