Do you guys remember the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, based on the novel by John Berendt under the same namesake? I recently re-watched it the other day, on one of those heavy, muggy, rainy New York afternoons that call for something a bit moodier than usual. And while the movie didn't disappoint (and Kevin Spacey was so young!), it was more the cinematic atmosphere that struck me the most this time around. Savannah, Georgia in the thick of summer, a scandalous murder case hanging in the air, relics of the deep south and southern gothic in tone, overgrown gardens rife with dark hiding spots for secrets and magic. In short: hauntingly beautiful.

I guess you could say, when I borrowed this gown from Plan de Ville, I was taken by the movie and wanted to shoot it somewhere a bit different. Lydia suggested Prospect Park and I'm so glad she did. Unlike Central Park, which I think has a certain lightness and airiness to it, I immediately fell in love with Prospect Park for it's more somber qualities. Thicker, taller trees. Less manicured paths and smaller trails that lead off into winding routes. Hidden pockets and groves that seem to reveal themselves only by mere chance, no map seems to bring you there. It has a certain wild beauty to it, untamed and yet enchantingly inviting. Beckoning almost.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Haus Alkire gown borrowed via Plan de Ville // Janessa Leone hat // Sam Edelman "Gigi" sandals // Monica Vinader necklace and bracelets // Miansai bracelet

Photos by Lydia Hudgens