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Marilyn | The Lunar Phase | Soho

I have been doing so many shoots lately! It's been great to force myself to keep going... I can see my work improve with each photo. I've been doing photography since high school, but the potential for improvement hides behind my camera lens every time. 

I had so much fun on this shoot with Marilyn. We explored Soho's streets, and along the way we stopped by the Hotel Hugo. Luckily, we were able to shoot on the gorgeous rooftop and in the bar. Of course, this included perfect city views and amazing lighting shining in the lounge. It's always a blast shooting with Marilyn, laughing between shooting throughout. 

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Adding more ART

Hey guys.. great news! There is more to come to Renaissance Zafi. As a renaissance woman I have been trying to integrate some of my other loves. Here is my first post to make the effort and officially start adding some art adventures! I will be posting about gallery and museum visits... as well as hopefully some of my own artwork process posts..

When I went home I was able to visit the Akron Art Museum. It def is not as big as the Met, and it's not NYC, but it's part of my hometown. The Akron Art Museum is also pretty impressive for a local small town museum. Firstly, the architecture alone is amazing. It connects old and new, part an old brick building, and the other half a gorgeous glass creation of amazing angles. Thanks to my brother I was able to take a minute and marvel at this Akron wonder designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au. (thanks Faris, for teaching me that as well!) Secondly, it houses some pretty famous works of art- Chuck Close, Frank Stella, Kehinde Wiley, also many artists that I personally know! Some of my professors have work exhibited, and it is inspiring. Maybe one day you will see my work there? 

It was gross and rainy the entire time I was home. I wore my pacific thermal from free people, my New fave Tobi jeans, my go to Nasty Gal jacket, and black booties. 

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Location: Akron Art Museum |  Top: Free People | Jeans: Tobi | Boots: Just Fab | Photography: Faris Ahmed

Boho Apple Picking

I'm so excited to share this post with you! A few weeks ago my friend Rachel and I went Apple Picking, can you believe this midwest girl had never been?! I had a blast hunting and picking the delicious fruit. Because it was toward the end of picking season, we got this crazy apple picking stick to help us reach high. It was too funny, because the stick was double my size! 

I am been dying to shoot this dress. I bought it a while ago at free people. I am glad that velvet is back and here to stay for a while. The gorgeous royal tones of this brocade were just too good to resist. Im obsessed with the pattern detail, while overall being a very easy dress. I paired this flare sleeved beauty with a black choker, and a layered necklace. To keep the look casual and fall, I wore knee high socks, and my riding boots. 

I'm so glad the weather has been holding up, I'm loving fall perfection. I hope you all are enjoying your shorter week, and getting exciting to eat eat eat for Thanksgiving.. I know I am! 

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on the hunt for them apples!

on the hunt for them apples!

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Dress: Free People 

Jewelry: Forever 21 & American Eagle

Socks: Urban Outfitters

Boots: Dillards 

Photography: Rachel Hanon Photography 

Xo. Zafi