When inspiration strikes, I try to run with it. The stars aligned for this moody fashion editorial shoot when my gorgeous roommate was in town. I was dying to do a shoot in my favorite nursery in Boulder before I moved away. They have an incredible atmosphere of gorgeous tropical plants and lush ferns. They were my go-to for cacti and succulents, but for this project I wanted to feel like we were deep in the jungle with just a touch of glam. I styled Melly up with some gold jewelry, minimalist outfits and then got creative with some glitter, my favorite!

model: Melanie Nikolitsch // jewelry: personal & Madewell // styling & photography: Alyssa Renee