Cynthia Kao is the kinda gal, who climbs trees in a dress, and for that, I love her dearly. We walke

Cynthia Kao is the kinda gal, who climbs trees in a dress, and for that, I love her dearly. We walked to Alta Vista, where a crooked weeping willow threw down the gauntlet. Both of us were childhood tree climbers. I grew up in Florida forests and Oregon woods where climbing trees was the point of going outside. But if you scale a tree in West Hollywood, you’re probably on private property, and for that, I’m absolutely not sorry. 

“Visual poems” was the phrase of the day on our shoot. What’s all this living for anyways if we can’t be the freest versions of ourselves? I was gung-ho to style and shoot Cynthia the moment I found that dress. It’s so Cynthia; understated and inspiring. Think cat eyeliner and nude lip. Powerfully timeless. That’s Cynthia.

Makeup / Styling / Photos by: Sabrina London
Cynthia is wearing: vintage dress (Alameda Vintage), wide brim hat (Forever 21), and boots from her personal collection.