Fantasyland

Where nostalgia and whimsy collide~

Photoshoots are often a spontaneous occurrence for me. I’m usually guided by a feeling, photo, brand, or piece of clothing for inspiration and the rest just comes together. For this shoot, I was inspired by my latest thrift finds. A silk halter dress as worn in my previous blog post and a cotton A-line dress. The cotton dress needed some TLC after I realized that the lining of the dress was ripping out. After some amateur sewing, I was able to fix her up to look good as new. I’m really drawn to fabric when selecting a new piece to purchase. In the past, eyelet, silks, and satin fabrics have been my go-to.

The hat is a childhood piece. When I was about six or seven years old, I had a tea party with all my closest friends. My mom and I decorated the hats by hand using fake flowers and tulle we bought at Michael’s. I was so lucky to have such beautiful themed birthday parties. Now, I carry on the tradition. All my birthday parties have a theme and I still love having afternoon tea with those same friends.

Shot in Ascot Hills. Digital and Film Photography and by Fanny Chu. Styled by me.

As always, thank you for reading!

xx

Ella Kol