Styling Story: Magic Hour

A closer look at our latest styling story, Magic Hour. 

I keep an old photo of Lauren Hutton from the 1970s in my desk drawer. I pull it out whenever I am short on style inspiration. In the photo, she is lounging barefoot on a simple chair, her knees pulled up to her chest. Though the photo is black and white, you can see that her skin is tan and freckled and she’s giving the camera a look of “come hang out with us already.” I imagine reggae is softly playing in the background. Her outfit is as effortless and cool as the gaze she is giving the lens. The strength of her look lives in the confidence of her famous gap-toothed grin. It is altogether a strong and feminine look, simple in mood but forever aspirational.

I bring this photo up because our new styling story, Magic Hour, immediately reminded me of it.  The look is beautifully bohemian in all the right ways: eyelet, crochet, and summer sweaters are styled back to military neutrals and rugged accessories. Straw, shells, and tan accessories round out the look and add ease to the military structure. It’s the perfect balance of soft sensuality and forward ruggedness. The look is bold in its alluring simplicity, just like Ms. Hutton.

Sunset Crochet Shawl, Bare It Halter, Tessa Lace Up Short, Dixie Lace Coin Choker

Not Your Brother’s Surplus Jacket, Keyhole Bikini Top, Stretch Side Bikini Bottom, Free Fall Layered Choker

Sunset Crochet Shawl, 70s Halter Top Bikini, Take It Easy Relaxed Pant, Diana Stone Wrap Necklace

Haliday Panama Straw Hat, Silk City Choker, Classic Frayed Bandana, All Over You Deep V, Bandit Denim Cutoffs, Leigh Hill Footbed Sandal

Circles Within Circles Top, Downtown Cutoff, Silk City Choker, Natural Findings Upper Armband

Livin Sunday Set, Barbados Distressed Sandal, Natural Findings Upper Armband

Haliday Panama Straw Hat, All Over You Deep V, Silk City Choker, Classic Frayed Bandana

Enchanted Forest Maxi Dress, Into the Wild Necklace

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Photos by Graham Dunn, assisted by Collin Levin. Modeled by Maggie Laine. Hair by  and make up by Ashlee Rose.

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