Frolic with us as we tour Baton Rouge gardens—and explore a fresh, feminine approach to garden-party attire.
Styling: Elle Marie
Photography: Jordan Hefler
Hair: CeKeisha Williams
Makeup: Shelby Mumphrey
Model: Jasmine Nickolson-Edie of Oneofakind Talent
Copy: Meg Ryan
Free People top, $68
From Hemline
Vintage cutoffs, $42
Wide black leather cuff, $26
Skinny silver cuff, $22
From Time Warp
Dainty choker, $5
By local designer Doll Face Jewelry
Shoes
Model’s own
BREC’s Botanic Garden focuses on horticultural education, recreation and nature studies. Volunteers in the Botanic Garden Foundation help plant and maintain specialty gardens, while BREC provides a landscape crew for the grounds. The garden contains 10 separate attractions, each offering its own distinct design. The Rose Garden showcases more than 400 rose plants of every species. In the Butterfly Garden, guests can watch butterflies flutter from plant to plant. The Sensory Garden houses herbs and other plants used for food seasonings. While the garden is open to the public, it continues to be a work in progress between BREC and the Botanic Garden Foundation. When we visited during our shoot, the garden was under construction, with a new butterfly garden, promenade and parterre garden in the works. Botanic Garden staff estimates parts of the project will be finished by early summer and fully complete this fall. brec.org
Boho Romantic maxi floral dress, $46
HIP choker, $56
Hex hoops, $16
From Time Warp
Princess choker, $5
By Doll Face Jewelry
Chase & Chloe shoes
Stylist’s own
Flower crown
DIY accessory
’80s-inspired lace gloves, $12
From Time Warp
Lulu hoops, $15
From Doll Face Jewelry
Free People two-piece set, $168
From Hemline
’80s-inspired lace gloves, $12
From Time Warp
Lulu hoops, $15
From Doll Face Jewelry
Shoe Republic LA shoes
Stylist’s own
Flower crown
DIY accessory
The Hilltop Arboretum spans 13 acres of native trees and shrubs. The arboretum is a wonderland of natural landscapes—and it’s also an outdoor laboratory. Originally owned by Emory Smith and donated to LSU in 1981, the arboretum is now managed by the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. It offers visitors education on natural systems, plants and landscape design. Also check out the eco-friendly Imogene Newsom Brown Education Facility; complete with library, pavilion and auditorium, it was the first LSU building to be LEED-certified. 11855 Highland Road, lsu.edu/hilltop
Wallard Romper, $158
From Hemline
’50s-inspired gold earrings and bracelet set, $42
HIP choker, $25
Lace ankle socks, $12
From Time Warp
Point It Out velvet pumps
Stylist’s own
The Burden Museum & Gardens sits on 440 acres, offering a variety of different Louisiana agriculture and architecture. At the Botanic Gardens, visit the specialty gardens, woodlands, wetlands and arboreta. Walk through five miles of trails or take in the views of The Rose Garden (pictured on page 77), Children’s Garden and All-America Selections Display Garden. And if you’re looking for more history, the LSU Rural Life Museum is mere steps away, giving guests a glimpse into 19th-century Louisiana with historic buildings and artifacts on display. Or, head to the Windrush Gardens for a view of oak trees, crepe myrtles, azaleas and camellias. 4560 Essen Lane, lsuagcenter.com/portals/burden
Earth Girl “Hover Power” overalls, $46
Drop geometric earrings, $18
Brown studded-leather cuff, $26
Wide mixed-metal bangle, $38
From Time Warp
Jessica Simpson shoes
Stylist’s own
This article was originally published in the May 2017 issue of 225 Magazine.
