Bohemian chic at the beach: A flapper girl in the making

Lido Beach Long Island

On a splendid day of October, about a month ago, photographer Gavin Jaymes suggested we do a shoot at the beach, to which I gladly accepted; I love to be by the water, regardless of the season. It gives me peace, and fills me with energy and inspiration. It was our second time working together, after the incredible shoot in Brooklyn and Coney Island. That particular day, I felt somewhat bohemian and so, my outfit turned out to be bohemian chic, … [Read more...]

The Flapper Girl and the 1920s

As I mentioned it before in a previous post, I love everything about the 1920s - the fashion, the music, the decorating styles - and in particular the infamous flapper girl. When it comes to fashion, women experienced a sense of liberation from the old-fashioned tight corsets and crinolines, breaking into shorter skirts, shimmery dresses and chic wavy bobs. Women now had a right to vote, to flaunt their cigarettes and be as bold as they … [Read more...]