Have you ever had that feeling that life is happening at you? That you’re suddenly caught up in a wave of good news, exciting prospects, turned corners and open doors?
I have.
How did I possibly manage to: score a room at an historic luxury hotel from the City of San Francisco), model for an incredible photographer in clothes dropped at my hotel by up-and-coming local designers, encase my face in faux lashes and whopping earrings courtesy of Mac Cosmetics and a collaboration with Wingflash Designs in bustling San Francisco locations, attempting to echo one of my favorite personalities, Edie Sedgwick…. and NONE OF IT WAS MY IDEA??
And that was only the beginning of this epic tour. Right now I’m in Chicago receiving more luckbombs, having a soul-illuminating few days with close friends and bracing myself for:
-another roadtrip, starting wed, with a rough and tumble all girl band who just happen to be as obsessed with thrift stores and fashion as I am.
-a stylist gig back in San Francisco with my first legit celebrity, the Hipster Prime Minister himself. I will not deny it if you guess correctly! Think ironic. A little Brilliant, slightly sleezy. Think vacant, traffic-stopping gaze…
I keep having to check for the horseshoe in my ass. That would be embarrassing…
Thank you all so much for reading.
photography by Cecilia Austin
couture fray dress by Abi McCannon, Your Crutch
t-shirt dress from Painfully Hip Vintage
other clothing by Danielle Due Citta, Dyno-Solo
earrings by Laura Adney-Kepner, Wingflash Design
hair by Addam Moreno, Iso Hair
makeup by Oaeza Pathan, retail manager at Mac Cosmetics, Nordstrom – Westfield Mall San Francisco
styled and modeled by Amber Mortensen
gorgeous shoot, what a fun time you are having
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i am obsessed with edie, have been my entire life, and no one knows who she is! this made my day- no joke!!! not to mention that i LOVE san fran. moving there in jan!
beautiful pics
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Really liking the pics! these outfits are gorgeous!
You do so many great things with so much ease. This was a lot of fun, gorgeous Amber!!!
this shoot is so beautiful! work it girl!!!
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wow
love the photos… wow…Edie is a true and everlasting inspiration…and now i just wish if there was somebody in this world who would be my Santa this year and surprise me with these outfits 
a girl can dream…
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Hmm I’ve never had life happen at me…:
Photos look great! Love the striped skirt. Or is that part of a tube dress?
-meream
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That’s all one dress! So comfy too.
Thanks everyone so much for your sweet comments… I was intimidated by this project to say the least!
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Very lovely photos! SO inspiring :]
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I’ve been saying that for ages! You seem to have an all-things-awsm magnet buried deep in your core…if I didn’t adore you so much I mIght just loathe you!!!
Alicia
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Fabulous photos- esp. the ones in the woods!
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Great photos!
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Fucking fabulous! The details are so on!
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WOW! You look incredible! I was Edie for Halloween last year because my hair just happened to be pixie and platinum, it is so much fun to dress up like her.
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I absolutely love Edie. These look amazing!
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Love the pictures, amazing!
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Vincent Gallo maybe? I would die.
Love the shots. I had fun trying to pick out all the spots since I just moved to the SF bay area. Love it here. I see you did too
you look STUNNING !
i love the outfits and moods and ahh just everything .
She is looking superb I want to step into this glamour industry. Can any one help me out to getting an excellent network of existing models and photographer where I can learn more?
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Wow, great pics. More like Twiggy than Edie, but that’s even better. And BTW, you make your own luck.
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jolie photos !
xoxo from France
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