Bloom Where You Are Planted ft. LEIRA Custom Dress

Last-minute birthday dresses are always clutch when you have a friend who is a fashion designer and can come in with an assist. It’s the year 2020 and we are in a pandemic. I did not have any motivation to celebrate this birthday what’s so ever. I wanted to do a birthday dinner with 20 guests, I sent out invitations, and ended up canceling. 25 is a huge milestone but I didn’t feel like I had anything to celebrate that year.

My good sis was doing 1 of 1 dress for her brand at the time and when I saw the garden, floral maxi dress I needed it had to be mine. Plan or no plan, I was going to wear this dress and get pictures taken in it. She shipped me my dress so fast I was so excited when I got it. I love supporting my friends’ businesses.

On the evening of my birthday, we went to Nohu Rooftop in Weehawken, NJ. This restaurant gets a 5/10 rating from me. The view for obvious reasons was immaculate but the food was bland, it actually was the worst salmon I’ve ever eaten and the price was ridiculous. I took some photos that evening but did not like how they came out. So the first thing in the morning the next day, I put my dress back on and took photos in my backyard.

Hence the title, “Bloom Where you Are Planted,” simply means no matter your environment or circumstances make the best out of what you have and blossom. You can make something out of nothing with a little rain, sunshine, and TLC your petals will start to sprout showcasing your authentic beauty.

The dress is no longer available for purchase as it was a 1-of-1 custom dress. However, you can still shop Studio Leira’s latest items by checking updates on her Instagram.