It’s romantically refreshing: that’s the original inspiration I had for this dress. A few summers ago, I had a chance to watch a French film called La Fille du Puisatier starring Astrid Berges Frisbey. It made no sense, but it had the most stunning cinematography. The whole setting was shot in rural France- meaning that each scene showcased the gorgeous villas, landscapes, and untouched wilderness. Since I cannot book myself a ticket to the city of love at the moment- I thought I’d at least simulate the romance- which led me to this project.

I upcycled this gorgeous mint dress from the Black Market here in Toronto. It originally had a regular scoop neckline, but I altered it to be boxed since it complimented my figure better. To make things a bit interesting, I hiked up the hemline to showcase an asymmetrical curve. I’ll have to credit Daniel Fletcher for this idea- as he came up with it during the last few episodes of Next in Fashion.

This dress would look amazing with a matching straw hat and some summer sandals. Fingers crossed I’ll wear it out when visiting Marseille.