Bare to be yourself: One woman’s runway is another woman’s reality

“Live the life that you’re proud of and those that matter will be proud of you.”

                             -Moanalani Jeffrey

“We don’t have to be ordinary
Make your best mistakes
‘Cause we don’t have the time to be sorry
So baby be the life of the party
I’m telling you to take your shot it might be scary
Hearts are gonna break
‘Cause we don’t have the time to be sorry
So baby be the life of the party

Come out tonight, come out tonight
There’s no one standing in your way
Come out tonight, come out tonight
We don’t care what them people say
We don’t care what them people say”

                                  –Shawn Mendes

Ellian Raffoul for © Moanalani Jeffrey Photography

Open back lace dress: Angl

***I contacted Angl and they tracked down the dress for me even though it wasn’t available online. This dress was under $60! Andreas Gorges tailoring made it fit like couture. A great tailor goes along way.

Clutch: La Regale

Shoes: Stuart Weitzman Nudist in black goose bump nappa Shoe Stories of Sausalito *shop local

Jewelry: Tiffany Paloma Picasso citrine olive leaf ring and earrings and Atlas rose gold and diamond ring