In Chicago, we dress expressive.
In New York, they dress strategic.
Neutrals.
Structure.
Low heels.
Statement outerwear.
Function disguised as fashion.
As a stylist, Iām always observing. The city tells you who it is through what it wears.
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Still trying to find the words for this oneā¦ š§”
Weāre officially published.
Itās wild because a few years ago, she saw me at a fashion show and thought I was a model. That one small moment turned into a conversationā¦ that conversation turned into collaborationā¦ and somehow, here we areācreating work like this.
To the designer + model @jeszie_jae@sunflowercabana āthank you for seeing something in me before I even fully stepped into it myself. Weāve grown, elevated, and kept creating together, and this moment feels like proof that weāre exactly where weāre supposed to be.
To our photographer @cleocartwrightphotography āthank you for capturing this vision with intention and clarity.
To our makeup artist @laylaybeats āthank you for bringing the look to life and adding that final layer of magic.
To everyone who contributed to this spreadāthis wasnāt just a shoot, this was alignment.
Iām nervous. Iām excited. Iām grateful. Iām ready for whatās next. Thank you @scorpiojinmagazine for the publication!!!
Itās only up from here š
StylebyApella was here. š
āBe Bold, Beautiful You.ā
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Spent all day backstage surrounded by steamers, heels, last minute fixes, nerves, creativity, and beautiful chaosā¦ now Iām home still walking around like the show not over š
Something about seeing the vision come together in real time always reminds me why I fell in love with fashion in the first place.
The runway high is VERY real.
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Somewhere between a villain origin story and a fashion editorial. š¤
Still not over this look from the urban fantasy ball, so yesā¦ the carousel is late and no, I do not care. The drama, the makeup, the energy, the feeling of becoming someone else for a night? Worth every second.
āHero turned villainessā might actually be a lifestyle at this point.
Urban Fantasy Ball hosted by @urbanfantasyball@sunflowercabana & my first ever performance š„¹š hosted by @the_pole_palace
MUA: @shaybaymua
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Some looks donāt need a clear explanation.
They sit somewhere between softness and structure, subtle and statement. Met Gal 2026 hosted by @chicagofashioncoalition
Iāve been learning to trust that space a little more.
Ā« Concrete CitrusĀ» is part of L'ATTIRANCE French Magazine. The prints are now available! ā
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Wardrobe Stylist: @cinderpellaa ā
Photographer: @byashleymia ā
Model: @moriah903
As someone who works with students on the spectrum dailyā¦ this one hit different.
Seeing them in their element, confident, celebratedānot accommodated, but centeredāwas everything.
More spaces like this. Always. š
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Corset: @sunflowercabana
they said come as the 70sā¦ I heard ābe the moment.ā
cleopatra jones energyāno weapon, just presence.
somewhere between soft glam, power, and a little bit of donāt-play-with-me šæāØ
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