Emily Dawn Long

Black coated cropped jacket with red lining turned out at collar and cuffs. Black capri pants cut low with a circular hip opening and gathered waistband. Deep red slingbacks with a peep toe and thin crossing straps. Sunday papers on the kitchen floor, still dressed from whatever happened last night.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Black jersey column dress with a plunging open back to the hip. Tropical floral sash knotted at the waist, ends hanging loose. White thong sandals, barely there. Sitting on a cool windowsill after the hotel party emptied out.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Black suede clutch with long fringe swinging over the knuckles. Black leather blouson, red ruffles peeking from collar and snapped cuffs. Dark raw-denim jeans cut away at the back, brass plaque at the waistband. Whatever you wear to miss the last train and keep dancing.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Black jersey column gown with a deep side cutout and long sleeves. Rust-and-cream floral sash knotted high at the waist, ends hanging loose. Pointed ivory flats topped with crushed oxblood bows. For crossing a tiled courtyard after the wedding dinner has thinned out.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Cream waffle-knit thermal with a marigold panel dripping into sky-blue points. Tobacco suede trousers, dark rivet at the waistband. Sunday at a roadside diner after the leaves have started turning.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Strapless white column gown with a painted saffron panel falling in scalloped tiers, sky-blue underside flashing at each curve. Standing barefoot on a packing crate while the wall paint is still drying.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Sky-blue slip dress cut on the bias, olive ruffle kicking past one thigh. Olive ruched straps edging the low neckline. Crossing Chinatown traffic with a cold drink sweating in your hand.Photo: Nico Geyer / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Pale stonewashed denim jeans, cut wide with a soft break at the hem. Powder-blue ribbed socks pulled high above the shoe line. Black flats with a glossy ridged cap and squared-off toe. Sitting on a park bench after lunch, sun shifting through the trees.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Fine dark knit sweater with a wide boatneck and pale side inset. Light-wash jeans, zip fly centered stark against the washed denim. Small rectangular wallet with pinked edges tossed above the hand. Waiting outside the corner shop, killing time before sunset.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
Marigold satin column gown with concertina ruffles flaring from the armholes. Olive leather ballet flats with squared toes and tied bows. Smoking in the service alley after a wedding that ran too long.Photo: Maddy Rotman / Courtesy of Emily Dawn Long
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