There’s something about the first whisper of spring that feels like a rebirth. The sun lingers just a little longer, the breeze softens, and your mood? Elevated. That’s exactly the feeling I channeled while wearing the AFMR Shailene Mesh Turtleneck Dress—a sheer, sculptural masterpiece that clings in all the right places and floats in all the rest. It’s confident, feminine, and just the right amount of bold.
And what better fragrance to match that energy than Valentino Beauty Born in Roma Donna?
This scent doesn’t walk into a room—it enters with intention. Radiant jasmine dances with bourbon vanilla, grounded by a woody, almost rebellious edge. It’s floral, yes—but never soft-spoken. It’s sensual, confident, unapologetically feminine. When I wear it, I feel like the woman I always wanted to become: grounded, graceful, with just enough edge to keep things interesting.
As the photos were taken in the late spring afternoon, I caught myself smiling—not at the camera, but at me. At how far I’ve come. There’s a certain kind of power in seeing yourself clearly, not through someone else’s lens, but your own.
That’s what this look and scent combo gave me: main character energy.
The Shailene Mesh Dress is sheer where it wants to be and structured where it needs to be. It’s not hiding, and neither am I. And Born in Roma Donna? She’s not asking for permission. She’s already written her own story—chapter one starts in the heart of Rome, but trust me, she’s going global.
This season is about soft strength. About showing up. About letting the sunshine hit your skin and not flinching when the spotlight finds you.
We’re not girls anymore. We’re women—born to be bold.
