May We Be Opener
The month of May begins our transition from the blossoms of spring to the heat of summer. Once school lets out, we’ll drift into vacation mode. Right now, we’ll focus on being. Mindful existence. We want to be present in the moment, but still set our intentions for the season. The words we’ve chosen represent our aspirations and the apparel and accessories from our local retailers are styled to reflect them. Channeling this vibe, may we be fashionable and free-spirited not just in May, but always! Here are the fashion shots from our May We Be feature and a heartfelt note of gratitude to everyone involved in the photo shoot. Here on the website, you'll find each section of the feature broken out by our separate words of inspiration.
May We Be BUOYANT
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Buoyant
Sydney Norman would lift even the grumpiest person’s spirits while she is caught making new friends at the Strachan Carriage House’s private pool. She is wearing a bouncy bright pink Larissa cotton voile queen flamingo dress from Allie Harper Boutique.
May We Be VIBRANT
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Vibrant
From straw hat to satchel, this striking ensemble worn by Ana Lau is from Maggie’s Boutique and will light up any room. The vivid butterfly print dress will make you want to take flight to your next social event.
May We Be FIERCE
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Fierce
What better place than Wild & Personal Boutique to find this leopard print dress that shows off Gianna Mann’s powerful poise. Grrrrrrr!
May We Be EXUBERANT
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Exuberant
Anna Bryce Nalley is the epitome of exuberance while anticipating the upcoming days of summer. Ann’s flirty yellow dress and hot pink earrings are from Mixed Nuts Boutique at 548 Ocean Blvd.
May We Be INSPIRED
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Inspired
Hey Jude, this lively shirt dress with The Beatles graphic print won't let you down. Cherise Cartwright rocks this quirky, and fun fringed look from Ronne’s on Market Street.
May We Be SWEET
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Sweet
There is no doubt that Autumn Ingram is embracing the sweet life while wearing a complete ensemble featuring Chocolat Blu shoes and a colorful Hatley pinstripe dress with tassel accents from Gentlemen’s and Lady Outfitters.
May We Be VIGOROUS
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be Vigorous
Annie Riccio is ready for any game on the agenda with this sassy, blue and white sportswear ensemble from Southern Tides and light-as-air On Cloud shoes from Gentlemen's and Lady Outfitters.
May We Be CAREFREE
Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
May We Be...Carefree
You won't have a care in the world while wearing this beautiful layered lace confection that Abigail Davis models gorgeously. Go grab one in your size at Butler's Stash.
May We Be GRATEFUL
The EIL staff is always grateful for the love we receive from the community. We find this to be especially true when planning and executing our feature/fashion shoots. First and foremost, we’re grateful for the advertisers who are always gracious about working our needs into their busy days. For this feature, advertisers were “assigned” a word or feeling that we wanted their clothes to represent. Safe to say they nailed it! To the models who take time off work, must find babysitters, change appointments, etc. to participate in the photoshoots. While there might be just one or two photos of a certain model on these pages, rest assured they can be at the shoot for hours getting dolled up, dressing, and posing. In this case, they were also asked to “act out” their assigned word. Thank you to Patty Deveau, owner of Strachan Carriage House, for allowing us the use of your fantastic rental. Jay Anderson at Tasteful Temptations for the fabulous food that day. As a bonus, the leftovers were devoured by the EIL staff! Annaliese Kondo of Studio Pixel Pop, … absolutely perfect. Coastal Glam, you did it again! Muchas gracias. And to you, the readers, we are always grateful for you! Now go off into the month of May and be ….
