While Vegas as known as the City of Sin, we turned it into paradise with Ladies of Paradise. I had the pleasure of photographing the babes behind it while in town for MJ Biz.
Ladies of Paradise is a Portland-based vintage site curated by the uber stylish Jade and Harlee. Their shop is full of favorite picks from international travels. Sequins, fur, fringe and beads — these ladies have it all.
“Hey Bess, how do you always get such awesome photos? Do you like, roll around with a team of photographers?”
I received that question last week and while I don’t always “roll with a team” I do have a ton of talented photographer friends. We got together a while back for a Seattle weed meet, to blaze it up and shoot around town.
Sure I’m wearing all black for Black Friday, but I keep it green with Creatures of the Wind. I fell in love with their recent Capsule Collection after seeing it at Marley Natural’s colette pop-up in Paris.
Shane Gabier and Chris Peters of Creatures of the Wind created the line in conjunction with System magazine’s weed issue. Vintage shirts, sweatshirts and jackets feature hand-drawn cannabis embroidery. When I saw this one-of-a-kind USA shirt, I knew it was a match made in fashion heaven.
Remember the dress I purchased for my cousin’s wedding? You know, the one I forgot to pack? Well this is it — a vibrant yellow, chiffon Show Me Your Mumu dress!
Now normally I wouldn’t stress about forgetting a dress, but this isn’t just any dress and I didn’t purchase it for just any wedding. My cousin recently married a woman whose grandfather served as the President of Mexico. Wedding attire called for formal, and I wanted to branch out from my all black everything.
Happy Stoney Sunday! How do you wake and bake? If you're me, it involves a morning smoke sesh in Triangl swimwear with Arielle Levy.
I had the opportunity to work with Arielle during my last trip to California. She's an amazing fashion and lifestyle photographer in the San Diego area. So what does one wear when rolling out of bed and rolling up joints? I threw on this orange bikini by Triangl swimwear and one of my favorite jackets by Vintage Redeux. Glasses provided by Arielle.
Trick or treat! It’s one of my favorite holidays — Halloween. However, working in weed, it’s been appropriately renamed Halloweed. To celebrate the season, we ventured to a local farm in search of pumpkin spice sativa.
Last year High Times voted me one of their Ten Best Halloweed Photos, so how do I top that? By working with one of Seattle’s best, and quickest rising photographers, the talented Dillon Ivory. Dillon is known for beautiful portraits, stunning styling and soft tones. So working with him was on my bucket list.
It’s starting to feel like fall. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and colors in the PNW are popping. That’s why I’m changing it up from my all black everything with a little help from Show Me Your Mumu.
Show Me Your Mumu is a staple in my closet. Their flowy, boho apparel is easy to dress up or dress down. I wear my dresses with flats, heels, boots — heck, even barefoot!
On our way home from Lazy Bee Gardens and after a pitstop at Washington Pass Overlook, we scoped the sights at one of my favorite lakes — Diablo Lake.
I almost missed this shot, mainly because we’d already taken 2,000 in 48 hours. But what’s a few more? I ran to the car and tossed on this set, which my friend and talented stylist Angie pulled for me. It’s a two-piece set from Leith, purchased at Nordstrom. The sunnies I practically live in. They’re the Morrow frame and can be purchased from Valley Eyewear.
Part of being an adult means you can dress up for photo shoots in really rad locations. Lucky for me, the PNW has a plethora of picturesque photo spots, including North America's only rainforest — the Hoh Rainforest.
During my last trip to Falcanna, Bethany, Andrea and I did some exploring. We stumbled upon this mossy location and it felt like a scene from Game of Thrones. Throw in a vintage, floral dress and you can call me Cannabess, Queen of the Green.
Travel to a land where medicine makers still flourish via the Emerald Exchange. This farmers market, educational conference and wellness festival is located in magical Malibu Canyon. The goal is to create a mindful dialogue while showcasing world class, sun-grown Northern California cannabis to the SoCal community.
I cannot wait to attend the Emerald Exchange on August 12th and 13th. Molly Peckler first introduced me to the event after her experience. She raved about the venue, vendors and overall vibe. No surprise, it’s been on my radar ever since. Looking at the lineup, it’s hard to decide what I’m most excited about. So here’s my top five things you don’t want to miss at Emerald Exchange.
