The heat of summer explodes like a garden in full bloom, the yellow of the sun, a blue painted sky, the cool escape of water and on summer nights the cloak of deep blue around us. A fashion story for the corazón, inspired by a culture and brought to life by a woman. Art direction & styling by Kelly Framel shot on Cinco de Mayo at Ann Street Studio~

Renata Maciel dos Santos as our Mexicali rose…

|ABOVE| Eddera headband, Lyra Lovestar earrings, Swarovski Crystallized necklace, Oscar de la Renta dress, Casadei

|BELOW| Lyra Lovestar earrings & collar, Chris Habana necklace, Keds dress, J.Crew belt, Vena Cava pants, Jack Rogers shoes

|ABOVE| Melanie Auld earrings, Vena Cava dress, La Petite Princesse cuffs

|BELOW| Meghna Designs earrings, Keds dress (as top), Swarovski Crystallized necklaces (at collar & waist),Vena Cava skirt

|ABOVE| Yigal Azrouel coat, Theyskens’ Theory dress

|BELOW LEFT| Melanie Auld earrings, Roxy vest, Peter Som dress, Theyskens’ Theory pants, Brian Atwood shoes |BELOW RIGHT| Daniel Espinosa earrings, Lyra Lovestar collar & Melanie Auld necklace, Reem Acra dress

|ABOVE| Rag + Bone leather dress, Calypso St. Barth shirtdress, stylist’s own necklace, Rae Francis pants, Jack Rogersshoes

|BELOW| Swarovski Crystallized halo, Lyra Lovestar collar, stylist’s own heart necklace, Rachel Roy dress, La Petite Princesse cuffs

|ABOVE| 7 For All Mankind jacket, Lorena Sarbu jumpsuit

|BELOW| Nanette Lepore top & pants, Chris Habana necklace, B Brian Atwood shoes

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|ABOVE| Prabal Gurung dress & belt, stylist’s own necklace

Mexicali Rose starring Renata Maciel dos Santos for Next ★ credits provided by Kelly Framel, additional imagery on The Glamourai ★ photography: Jamie Beck & Kevin Burg ★ art direction & styling: Kelly Framel ★ makeup: Porsche Cooper  ★ hair: Noelle Chen for Kerastase ★ manicure: Marisa Carmichael ★ location: Ann Street Studio