Spring (and possibly summer) are officially in full swing here in Charleston. With all of the bright colors and floral prints everywhere (that I’m so happy to finally start wearing), I wanted to take a look back at the trip I made to the Greenbrier in West Virginia. There was a post very early on that I did – back when I was restricted to particular image sizes and had just started taking pictures in general- that always reminds me of the coming of summer.
The Greenbrier is located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. I was home visiting my parents in Virginia and just decided one morning we should drive up and take pictures inside this amazing hotel. It is only about two hours from my house, and having spent 11 summers at an all girls camp down the road, I kind of “grew up” visiting it.
Anyway, I simply wanted to revisit this unbelievable hotel and it’s interior decor (thanks Dorothy Draper).
If you want to listen to the original music I had with it, you can click HERE.
Photo 1: Shot by Victoria. Model – Olivia. Sunglasses by Ray Ban, Skirt by Topshop, Tights by Target, Glitter collar made by Kate, Vintage sweater.
Photo 3: Shot by Victoria. Model – Anna. Sunglasses by Cynthia Rowley, Top from Ireland, Panties by H&M, Tights by American Apparel, Quilt made by Kate’s Grandmother.
Photos 2, 4 & 5: Shot by Victoria
Photos 6 & 7: Shot by Victoria. Models – Meredith & Casey. On Meredith: Vintage hair ribbon, Dress by Johnny Was, Shoes by Givenchy. On Casey: Vintage sweater, Night slip from Ireland, Pink nightie by Forever21, Shoes by Chinese Laundry.
Photo 8: Shot by Chloe
Photo 9: Shot by Kate
Photos 10 & 11: Shot by Victoria. Model – Olivia. Hair bow by Mike Grady, Vintage floral top, Sunglasses by Cynthia Rowley, Jeans by blankNYC via shopbop.com, Shoes by J.Crew
Photo 12: Shot by Kate. Model – Anna.
Photos 13 & 14: Shot by Kate. Models – Meredith, Anna, Casey & Olivia. On Meredith: Vintage hair ribbon, Sweater by The Gap, Necklace by Cynthia Rowley, Skirt by American Apparel. On Anna: Sunglasses from Fred Flare, Sweater by Juicy Couture, Bangles from Target, Bra from Liberty for Target, Tank by Forever21, Floral shorts from Forever21, Thigh high socks from Target. On Casey: Vintage sweater, Floral button down from The Gap, Shorts from American Apparel. On Olivia: Vintage floral top & pink dress, Necklace from Forever21.
Assorted china, dish ware & tablecloths from Gypsy Lady Antiques.
Photo 17: Shot by Victoria. Model – Anna. Vintage hair ribbon, Sunglasses from Fred Flare, Vintage cream & beaded sweater, Scallop blue top from Topshop, Vintage beaded necklace, Shorts by Cynthia Rowley.
Photos 18, 20 & 21: Shot by Victoria
Photo 19: Shot by Chloe. On Olivia: Vintage striped top & dress. On Meredith: Vintage mohair sweater & floral top, Dress by Forever21. On Casey: Vintage sheer coat/top.
Photo 22: Shot by Victoria. Model – Anna.
Location: Folly Beach, Charleston, South Carolina.
Photographers: Victoria & Chloe
Models: Anna, Olivia, Meredith & Casey
Wardrobe & styling: Kate
Director & Set Design: Kate
Photo editor: Kate
Floral arrangements & picnic set design assistant: Gleason Johnston
Photo shoot assistants: P.J., Brittany, & Chloe
Neon pink sweater & blue mohair sweater: Available at alice & daisy, vintage. Assorted dish ware available at Gypsy Lady Antiques: 843.577.7422.
It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea; But we loved with a love that was more than love- I and my Annabel Lee; With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsman came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in heaven, Went envying her and me- Yes!- that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we- Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee
For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride, In the sepulchre there by the sea, In her tomb by the sounding sea.
As you can probably see, the website has changed a little. Yipee! I wanted to clean things up for you. Hopefully, now you can find things a little bit easier…
All of the street styles, my outfits, and more are in the Stylebook. Bigger photo shoots are in the Scrapbook. And because I like to draw, there’s a new Sketchbook.
I created some new categories so that if you like interviews you can see them ALL under the “Peoples” section. If you just like fashion, you can stick to the “Styles”, music to the “Beats” and so on.
“On these magic shores children at play are for ever beaching their coracles. We too have been there; we can still hear the sound of the surf, though we shall land no more.” -J.M.Barrie
Dresses by Tucker, Jewelry by Hollie Wood Style
Dress by Tucker, Antique daisy enamel necklace by Hollie Wood Style
Dress is an original sample by Cynthia Rowley
Dress by Tucker, Antique green beaded tribal necklace from Hollie Wood Style
Dresses (left to right) by girl by Band of Outsiders, original sample by Cynthia Rowley, and Theme
Head dresses all made by Kate.
On right, antique cameo ring and cuff bracelet from Hollie Wood Style
Vintage victorian shirt, Dress by Theme , Antique powder turquoise choker from Hollie Wood Style
On right, antique silver lattice drop earrings and silver thunderbird earring by Hollie Wood Style
Dress by Parker and antique turquoise jewelry from Hollie Wood Style
Dress by Rag & Bone and necklace an original piece by Cynthia Rowley
Navajo squash blossom necklace, turquoise cuffs and rings from Hollie Wood Style
Cloisonné necklaces and bracelets from Hollie Wood Style
Dress by T by Alexander Wang
Dress is Rag Bone, wishbone necklace by Cynthia Rowley
